Hybrid Windows System Administrator: Azure AD & VMware Pro

DataSmart; Porto, Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

DataSmart is seeking a Windows System Administrator to join our hybrid team in Porto/Lisbon. You will install, configure, and maintain Windows Server environments, manage AD/GPO/DNS/DHCP, and administer Azure AD in hybrid setups.

The role emphasizes automation with PowerShell and collaboration with networking, cloud, cybersecurity, and DevOps teams. You should have strong Windows expertise, virtualization experience, and familiarity with backup/DR solutions, monitoring tools, and Windows

Qualifications

• 3+ years (Mid) or 5+ years (Senior) of Windows System Administration experience.
• Bachelor level knowledge of Windows Server, AD, DNS, DHCP, and related services.
• Experience with Azure AD and hybrid identity management.
• Strong PowerShell scripting for automation and administration.
• Experience with VMware vSphere and Hyper‑V.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365/Exchange administration and Azure.
• Knowledge of backup and disaster recovery solutions (Veeam, Commvault, Acronis).
• Experience with monitoring tools (SCOM/SCCM, PR TG, SolarWinds, Zabbix).
• Understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, firewalls).
• English proficiency (B2).
• Portugal-based with hybrid work availability.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows Server environments.
• Administer Windows Server OS (2016, 2019, 2022).
• Manage AD, GPO, DNS, DHCP and Windows domain services.
• Administer Azure AD and hybrid identity environments.
• Monitor server health and uptime; perform patching and maintenance.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls.
• Configure file/print servers and shared storage.
• Administer virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper‑V).
• Manage backup/DR and business continuity processes.
• Automate tasks with PowerShell scripting.
• Collaborate with networking, cloud, cybersecurity, and DevOps teams.
• Maintain documentation and runbooks.
• Participate in incident response and on‑call support.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

Group Policy

PowerShell

Azure AD

VMware

Hyper-V

Microsoft 365

Azure

Backup/DR

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

SCOM/SCCM

PRTG

SolarWinds

Zabbix

Veeam

Commvault

Acronis

Job description

DataSmart is seeking a Windows System Administrator to join our hybrid team in Porto/Lisbon. You will install, configure, and maintain Windows Server environments, manage AD/GPO/DNS/DHCP, and administer Azure AD in hybrid setups.

The role emphasizes automation with PowerShell and collaboration with networking, cloud, cybersecurity, and DevOps teams. You should have strong Windows expertise, virtualization experience, and familiarity with backup/DR solutions, monitoring tools, and Windows