Windows Administrator
apiphani
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $60,000 - $80,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
AWSAzureCloudDNSJavaScriptPythonServiceNowVMware
About the role
- Proactively maintain Microsoft Windows Server environments in support of managed client workloads.
- Engineer systems solutions for both enterprise application and infrastructure client environments.
- Support and Maintain automated OS and application patching for servers.
- Active Directory users/group management
- Monitor automation performance and optimize where necessary.
- Drive continuous improvement in systems operations through tool-building and automation.
- Participate in the development of technology and services roadmaps.
- Execute against defined projects and report on their progress.
- Perform root cause analysis, in collaboration with application and delivery teams.
- Meet with apiphani stakeholders and external clients to develop relationships and foster co-innovation opportunities.
- Serve as a third level for backups Infrastructure.
- Support and mentor junior team members as needed.
- Support Off business hours maintenance activities as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Sciences, or equivalent work experience.
- 5+ years of experience in relevant hands-on systems engineering and administration in servers, networking, and operating systems; with heavy emphasis on Windows Server platforms and associated Microsoft and other technologies.
- 3+ years of experience as a senior or lead engineer for service provider or enterprise IT organization operating in a 24/7 environment with mature IT processes.
- Strong systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems).
- Strong experience with WSUS, deployment automation tools like SCCM/MECM or Tanium (Preferred).
- Experience with Active Directory, DNS and group policy.
- Experience with automation, configuration management, and various utilities.
- Automation experience with scripting languages such as PowerShell, VBScript, JavaScript, or Python
- Experience with one or more ticketing systems (ServiceNow preferred).
- Experience with monitoring systems and performance management related to IT systems/solutions.
- Good understanding to tackle all kind of Security vulnerabilities related to OS, EUC and VMware.
- Good understanding of Public Cloud concepts, AWS & Azure
- Provide documentation and update internal knowledgebase articles.
- Ability to follow IT change management governance & process.
- Certifications from Microsoft, VMware, or Cloud related technology areas are preferred.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, Deadline and detail-oriented, strong ownership bias
Benefits
- Medical/dental/vision - 100% paid for employees, 50% paid for dependents
- Life and disability - 100% paid for employees
- 401K - 3% contribution, no employee contribution necessary
- Education and tuition reimbursement - up to $50K annually
- Employee Stock Options Plan
- Accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity benefits offered through our providers
- Employee Assistance Program
- Legal assistance
- Paid Time Off - up to 6 weeks per year
- Sick Leave - up to 2 weeks per year
- Parental Leave - up to 12 weeks
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Windows Serversystems engineeringnetworkingoperating systemsWSUSSCCMTaniumActive DirectoryPowerShellPython
Soft skills
analytical skillscritical thinkingdeadline-orienteddetail-orientedownership biasmentoringrelationship buildingcollaborationcontinuous improvementcommunication
Certifications
Microsoft certificationsVMware certificationsCloud certifications