Windows System Administrator

Job Location s: US

• Coaching and mentoring junior members
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise for the following services supported by the team in a multitenancy environment:
  Active Directory (AD), System
  * Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), Virtualized Machines in Hyper‑V and VMware running Windows OS (Includes Virtual Desktops and Servers)
• Create reporting solutions and reports addressing the demands of the team and customers
• Working with engineering groups to deliver value to customers
• Responsible for the security and management of Windows servers and desktops in non‑production and production environments
• Solve complex integration and technical problems in a dynamic fast‑paced environment
• Work with other Systems Administrators, DBAs, and application developers to resolve various system issues
• Escalating and liaising with additional groups when required, resulting in satisfactory resolution
• Resolving incidents impacting hosts or environment
• Investigating & troubleshooting root causes via problem management
• Creating, reviewing, maintaining, and updating documentation
• Facilitating knowledge amongst colleagues
• Planning and controlled execution of releases into the managed environment
• Providing input into Business Continuity Planning and Practices
• Assisting in major planned events such as power down and disaster recovery
• Responding to severity 1 and 2 escalations
• Develop and maintain windows platform for the server as a host, connected with multiple clients (other computers)
• Test and certify new versions of windows operating system providing better solution and integration for the application like VMware and SharePoint.
• Integrate the server automation process either by custom scripts or via third‑party solutions.
• Implement regular checks for the status of servers including hardware and software.
• Maintain and support multi‑site windows environment along with hardware and software configuration.
• Management of server migration when required by the client.

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years' experience or associates degree with 7+ years or high school diploma/GED with 9+ years.
• U.S. Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• 5+ years of experience in supporting Windows Server Operating Systems
• 5+ years of experience in patch management: deep knowledge of Microsoft's and other vendors' practices.
• 3+ years supporting Citrix environments
• 3+ years of experience in Microsoft BI stack, including SQL server, SSRS and SSIS
• 2+ years of experience in participating in CAB meetings and approval flow of Production changes
• Good knowledge of Power Shell scripting
• Experience in deploying, migrating and supporting one or more core Microsoft technologies on a large scale environment (e.g. Active Directory, DFS‑R, DFS‑N, Printing, System Center Suite including Configuration Manager, Operations Manager and Orchestrator, WSUS, Failover Clustering)
• Expert with design, installation and configuration of Windows operating systems and applications to include Server 2012R2, Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 machines
• Expert with design, installation, configuration and management of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure to include Hyper‑V
• Ability to architect and design an AD transformation to maximize the efficiency of the AD implementation
• Expert in troubleshooting servers, workstations, and user experience issues with various COTS and Custom applications
• Expert with SCCM for software patch management in a multi‑tenancy environment
• Ability to architect, develop, and maintain documentation reflecting the current operational environment and any future state operational environments

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