Windows System Adminstrator

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Active Directory
Backup
Backup Administration
Collaboration
CommVault
Communication
DHCP
DNS
Data Link Layer
Disaster Recovery
Documentation
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
FOCUS
File Systems
Group Policy
Hardening
Hyper-V

Job Details

Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Windows Systems Administrator to manage, maintain, and support our Microsoft-based infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have solid experience with Windows Server environments, Active Directory, and infrastructure monitoring tools, with a strong focus on system performance, uptime, and security.

Key Responsibilities:
Install, configure, and maintain Windows servers (2012/2016/2019/2022).
Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and file systems.
Perform server patching, updates, backups, and disaster recovery procedures.
Monitor system health, performance, and security using tools like SCCM, SolarWinds, or equivalent.
Administer virtualization environments (VMware, Hyper-V).
Support user and system access provisioning and incident resolution.
Maintain documentation of systems, policies, and procedures.
Collaborate with the security team to ensure system hardening and compliance.
Provide L2/L3 technical support and escalate when necessary.

Key Skills & Qualifications:
3 7 years of experience as a Windows Systems or Server Administrator.
Proficiency in Windows Server OS, Active Directory, Group Policy, PowerShell scripting.
Hands-on with VMware or Hyper-V virtualization platforms.
Experience with SCCM, WSUS, Azure AD (a plus).
Familiar with backup solutions (Veeam, Commvault, etc.).
Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

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