Windows System Administrator

Remote • Posted 2 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago
Contract Corp To Corp
Contract Independent
12 Months
Remote
$50 - $60/hr
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • Active Directory
  • Group Policies
  • DNS
  • DHCP

Summary

Role: System Administrator
Location: Remote
6+ Months Contract
Role Overview
We are seeking a skilled System Administrator with hands-on experience in Windows Server upgrades and migrations, specifically transitioning from Windows Server 2016 to Windows Server 2022. The ideal candidate will play a key role in planning, executing, and supporting enterprise server upgrade initiatives while ensuring minimal downtime and high system performance.
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and execute Windows Server upgrade projects from 2016 to 2022
  • Perform server migration, installation, configuration, and deployment activities
  • Conduct pre-upgrade assessments, compatibility checks, and risk analysis
  • Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and other core Windows services
  • Coordinate with network, application, and infrastructure teams for seamless migration
  • Perform patching, performance tuning, and system optimization
  • Ensure data integrity, backup validation, and disaster recovery readiness
  • Troubleshoot and resolve server-related issues during and post migration
  • Document configurations, processes, and migration procedures
Required Skills & Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience in Windows System Administration
  • Strong hands-on experience with:
    • Windows Server 2016 & 2022
    • Server upgrade & migration strategies (in-place / side-by-side)
    • Active Directory, Group Policies, DNS, DHCP
  • Strong SCCM/Intune experience
    • OS imaging (rolling out new OS versions to laptops and VMs)
    • Patch automation and management (create automation for most of our applications in our environment)
    • Device management (Configuration policies, OS updates, etc..)
  • Strong PowerShell scripting knowledge
  • VMware/VDI experience
  • Friendly and helpful and is willing to teach people below them
Preferred Skills
  • Experience with large-scale enterprise server migration projects
  • Exposure to cloud environments (Azure/AWS)
  • Understanding of ITIL processes and change management
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 10106939
  • Position Id: 9094305
  • Posted 2 hours ago
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Recruiter @ Nutech Systems, Inc.
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