Description
The Windows Systems Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, and ongoing support of enterprise Windows Server environments across development and production. This role focuses on modern Windows Server platforms, identity and access management, certificate services, and infrastructure reliability. You will work closely with the DevOps and Infrastructure teams, as well as operations, security, and application teams, to ensure systems are secure, scalable, and highly available while applying automation and best practices to reduce operational overhead.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Design, deploy, and maintain Windows Server environments (2019 and newer, including Server Core)
Administer and optimize Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and role-based access control (RBAC)
Manage enterprise file services, including DFS, SMB, and NFS
Implement and maintain SSL/TLS certificates and Microsoft Certificate Services (PKI)
Support and maintain IIS-based applications and services
Manage Windows patching and update strategies (WSUS and related tooling)
Support virtualized infrastructure environments (VMware preferred)
Collaborate closely with the DevOps team to support automation, CI/CD workflows, and infrastructure-as-code initiatives
Partner with the Operations team to ensure system stability, availability, and incident response readiness
Troubleshoot system, network, authentication, and performance issues across environments
Develop and maintain scripts for automation and administration (PowerShell or Python)
Ensure system configurations are documented, standardized, and version-controlled
Participate in infrastructure upgrades, lifecycle planning, and root-cause analysis efforts
Skills
Windows, Active directory, Vmware, SQL Server Administration, Ansible
Top Skills Details
Windows,Active directory,Vmware
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience with infrastructure automation tools (Ansible, Terraform)
Hyper-V administration experience
Windows Failover Clustering experience
HPC (High Performance Computing) cluster experience
Linux systems administration experience
Experience with endpoint management tools such as Tanium
Azure infrastructure or hybrid cloud experience
SQL Server administration experience
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) experience (Horizon and/or Citrix)
Experience Level
Expert Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Exton, PA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Exton,PA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 6, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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: 101054TS
- Position Id: JP-005810421
- Posted 4 hours ago
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