Server Administrator

Description

We are seeking a Server Engineer with 1-3 years of hands-on experience in multiple technologies and platforms ranging from Windows Server, VMware, IBM P-Series, UCS Intersight, Active Directory. Some other technologies may include IBM Pseries systems and Cisco UCS Intersight management. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting virtual infrastructure environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability of enterprise systems.

• Design, implement, and support virtual infrastructure environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability of enterprise systems.
• Maintain and administer Windows Server environments (Windows Server 2012/2012R2/2016/2019) including in-place upgrades, clustering, DNS, DHCP, GPOs, file services, and security patching using WSUS & SCCM.
• Perform health checks, proactive issue identification, troubleshooting, break-fix support, and antivirus management for Windows environments.
• Administer and troubleshoot Active Directory, including topology, replication, migrations, disaster recovery planning for domain controllers, DNS (AD-integrated), zones, SRV records, and GPOs/GPPs.
• Manage VMware and IBM Power Systems integration, including hardware/firmware updates, AIX/Linux integration, system-level troubleshooting, and participation in upgrades or migrations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate IBM Power Systems with virtualized workloads and manage Cisco UCS environments using Intersight for cloud-based management and automation.
• Implement best practices for provisioning, monitoring, lifecycle management, capacity planning, and performance tuning of UCS configurations.
• Proactively monitor infrastructure, analyze logs, provide root cause analysis during major incidents, and support vulnerability management and remediation.
• Hands-on experience with IBM P-series Power Systems hardware management, AIX/Linux OS, Power
  
  VM/VIOS, and related storage/network concepts as they pertain to virtualization.
• Proficiency in scripting (Power
  
  CLI, Shell, or Python) and ITSM tool usage.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in Windows Administration and Active Directory.
• Hands-on experience with IBM P-series Power Systems (hardware management, AIX/Linux OS, Power
  
  VM/VIOS).
• Experience managing Cisco UCS environments with emphasis on UCS Intersight for centralized, automated management.
• Proficiency in scripting (Power
  
  CLI, Shell, or Python) is a plus.
• Good understanding of ITSM tools.

This is a Contract position based out of Columbia, MD.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 – $30.00/hr eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits may include Medical, dental & vision, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, disability coverage, HSA, transportation benefits, PTO, and more as described by the employer.

This is a fully onsite position in Columbia, MD.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 12, 2026.

We’re partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Note: This job description may include references to company-specific programs and benefits. All information is subject to change by the employer.