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Windows Systems Administrator / DevOps

Boston, MA, US • Posted 8 hours ago • Updated 8 hours ago

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3 Months

No Travel Required

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Skills

Windows DNS
Windows Server 2019
2022
and 2025

Summary

Title - Windows Systems Administrator / DevOps

Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid)
Duration: 2-3 Months plus ext.
Schedule: 35 Hours/Week
Employment Type: Contract

Job Overview

Our client is seeking a senior-level Windows Systems Administrator / DevOps professional to lead a critical Active Directory modernization project. The primary focus of this engagement will be upgrading the organization's Active Directory domain from Windows Server 2019 to Windows Server 2025, improving security, scalability, performance, and overall infrastructure stability.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing enterprise Active Directory environments, executing domain and forest upgrades, and administering Windows Server environments in mid-to-large organizations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the Active Directory domain upgrade from Windows Server 2019 to Windows Server 2025.
Create and deploy five new Domain Controllers using VMware infrastructure.
Perform testing and validation in the Development environment before Production deployment.
Manage and maintain Active Directory, Organizational Units (OUs), and Group Policies (GPOs).
Handle Forest and Domain upgrades, FSMO role transfers, and domain migration activities.
Administer Kerberos authentication, Certificate Authority (CA) services, and Windows DNS.
Develop custom scripts and automate administrative processes.
Collaborate with Infrastructure and ITS teams to ensure successful project delivery.
Maintain system security, performance, and compliance throughout the migration process.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
Minimum 5 years of experience managing Active Directory environments in mid-to-large organizations.
Strong expertise in:
- Active Directory Administration
- Group Policy (GPO) Creation and Management
- OU and Domain Management
- Windows Server 2019, 2022, and 2025
- Windows DNS
- Kerberos Authentication
- Certificate Authority (CA) Management
- VMware Administration
Experience with:
- Domain and Forest Upgrades
- FSMO Role Transfers
- Active Directory Migration Projects
- PowerShell or custom scripting

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience leading Windows Server 2025 domain upgrades.
Experience with Ansible and Jenkins.
DevOps and infrastructure automation experience.
Higher education or enterprise IT environment experience.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid position located in Boston, MA.
Initial onsite training/probation period of approximately 3–4 weeks.
After successful completion of the probation period, candidates may work remotely up to 50% of the time.
Local candidates are strongly preferred due to the hybrid requirement.

Required Skills

Active Directory Administration
Group Policy Objects (GPO)
Windows Server 2019/2022/2025
VMware
Forest & Domain Upgrades
FSMO Role Transfers
Windows DNS
Kerberos
Certificate Authority (CA)
PowerShell / Custom Scripting
Ansible (Preferred)
Jenkins (Preferred)
DevOps Practices

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Dice Id: 10113809
Position Id: 107797-1090-
Posted 8 hours ago

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