Windows System Administrator

ANDERSEN CORPORATION

SUMMARY:

At Andersen, we see possibility everywhere, every day and in everything we do. The possibility for our employees to achieve their full potential, for our communities to be stronger and for everyone to have a healthier, happier place to live. Our portfolio of brands — Andersen Windows & Doors, Renewal by Andersen and Fenetres MQ — is crafted to serve customers across the new residential, home improvement and light commercial building sector.

Join our more than 13,000 employees who are inspired every day to deliver exceptional experiences that turn possibility into reality.

SUMMARY:

The Windows System Administrator is responsible for the administration, maintenance, security, optimization, and continuous improvement of Andersen's enterprise Windows server infrastructure. This role supports on-premises and cloud-hosted environments and partners with infrastructure, network, cybersecurity, and application teams to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable technology services. Responsibilities include server administration, performance optimization, automation, monitoring, incident response, disaster recovery, and platform lifecycle management.

This is a hybrid role based out of our Oak Park Heights, MN office location.

• Infrastructure Operations and Support:
  Install, configure, administer, and maintain Microsoft Windows Server environments across on-premises and Microsoft Azure platforms. Monitor server health, capacity, performance, availability, and utilization to ensure reliable operations. Perform operating system patching, upgrades, vulnerability remediation, and security hardening. Support enterprise virtualization platforms, including VMware vSphere and cloud-hosted infrastructure. Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation and provide after-hours support for planned maintenance and critical production incidents.
• Microsoft Platform Administration:
  Administer Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, account provisioning, and related identity services. Support Remote Desktop Services environments, including session hosts, connection brokers, licensing, user access, performance optimization, and troubleshooting. Manage enterprise file services using Distributed File System, including name spaces, replication, permissions, access controls, and data availability. Support Microsoft Azure services and hybrid infrastructure solutions.
• Security, Recovery, and Resiliency:
  Configure and maintain backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions to support data protection and system resiliency. Support security compliance, vulnerability management, and operational risk reduction activities. Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to reduce recurring issues.
• Automation and Continuous Improvement:
  Identify and implement automation opportunities that improve efficiency, consistency, and service reliability. Develop and maintain scripts and automation solutions using Power Shell, Python, Ansible, or related technologies. Contribute to platform modernization and operational improvement initiatives.
• Documentation and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, configuration standards, and support processes. Collaborate with infrastructure, application, database, network, and cybersecurity teams to support project delivery and operational excellence. Engage third-party vendors for troubleshooting, support coordination, and maintenance activities. Communicate technical requirements, issues, risks, and status clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer…