Administrator, Senior Server

TALENT Software Services; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services is seeking an IS — Information Systems professional to support end-user software deployment and remediation in our IT Service Operations team in Columbia, SC. The role focuses on secure, scalable deployment automation and ongoing client support.

You will work with Windows 11, MSI packaging, and enterprise endpoint management platforms to deliver reliable configurations and troubleshooting across enterprise environments.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of Windows 11 OS architecture, application lifecycle, registry, services, and security constraints.
• Demonstrated success delivering secure, scalable, and automated software deployment solutions through scripting, application packaging, endpoint management, and virtual application delivery platforms.
• Strong proficiency in PowerShell scripting with demonstrated experience developing automation solutions for software deployment, system administration, endpoint management, and operational process improvement.
• Proven experience administering enterprise endpoint management platforms, including HCL BigFix, Microsoft Intune, or SCCM/MECM; multiple platforms preferred.
• Hands-on experience creating, modifying, troubleshooting, and maintaining MSI packages, transforms (MSTs), and silent installation solutions for enterprise software deployment.
• Experience packaging, installing, configuring, publishing, and supporting applications delivered through Citrix XenApp or Omnissa environments.
• Solid experience supporting enterprise IT environments within a Help Desk or tiered break/fix model, diagnosing and resolving complex software issues and collaborating across IT.

Responsibilities

• 20% Meetings - Attending daily/weekly status meetings and project touchpoints.
• 60% Development - Scripting, testing, and troubleshooting software installation automation.
• 10% Collaboration - Communication with internal customers/vendors for troubleshooting or project requirements.
• 10% Administrative Tasks – Updating request ticket status and documenting scripting solutions.

Skills

PowerShell scripting

MSI packaging

Citrix XenApp

Omnissa

Windows 11

Endpoint management

SCCM/MECM

BigFix

InstallShield

Automation scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

4 years related work experience

2 years + associate's degree in related field

Tools

HCL BigFix

Microsoft Intune

Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/MECM)

Citrix XenApp

Omnissa

GitHub

Job description

IS — Information Systems Job Category

Position Requirements

Subcontractors: NO SUBCONTRACTOR CANDIDATES

Credit Check: Must be processed during pre-screens.

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job related degree.
• or 4 years of job related work experience
• or 2 years of job related experience plus an associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job related degree

Required Work Experience

• 4 years of applicable workstation, server, and/or application support experience to include software and hardware troubleshooting.

Work Arrangement

• Contract
• C2 Eligibility required
• Partial Onsite - Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Onsite and as Needed
• Hours: 8:00 – 5:00
• No travel/Occasional Overtime/no on call/weekends rare occasion only if need.

Interviews

• In Person

Team Name

IT Service Operations / End User Package Deployment Remediation Services

Required

• Solid understanding of Windows 11 OS architecture, application lifecycle, registry, services, and security constraints
• Demonstrated success delivering secure, scalable, and automated software deployment solutions through expertise in scripting, application packaging, endpoint management, and virtual application delivery platforms.
• Strong proficiency in PowerShell scripting with demonstrated experience developing automation solutions for software deployment, system administration, endpoint management, and operational process improvement.
• Proven experience administering one or more enterprise endpoint management platforms, including HCL BigFix, Microsoft Intune, or Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/MECM). Experience with multiple platforms is strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience creating, modifying, troubleshooting, and maintaining MSI packages, transforms (MSTs), and silent installation solutions for enterprise software deployment.
• Experience packaging, installing, configuring, publishing, and supporting applications delivered through Citrix XenApp or Omnissa virtual application environments.
• Solid Experience supporting enterprise IT environments within a Help Desk or tiered break/fix support model, including diagnosing and resolving complex software issues, communicating effectively with customers, and collaborating across IT areas.

Nice To Have

• Hands-on experience with Windows system administration, including Active Directory, Windows Server, Group Policy, and networking fundamentals. Ability to support software deployment, endpoint management, user authentication, and troubleshooting within both physical workstation and virtual desktop environments.
• Experience with Python or other programming languages to automate software packaging, testing, deployment, configuration, reporting, and system administration tasks within enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience using GitHub for source code management, including repository administration, branching, merging, pull requests, and version control best practices.
• Experience using software packaging and deployment technologies such as Advanced Installer, InstallShield, PSADT, Wise Package Studio, AdminStudio, and MSI/MSIX packaging tools to develop, test, automate, and support enterprise software delivery solutions.

Day To Day

• 20% Meetings - Attending daily/weekly status meetings and project touchpoints.
• 60% Development - Scripting, testing, and troubleshooting software installation automation.
• 10% Collaboration - Communication with internal customers/vendors for troubleshooting, or to determine project requirements.
• 10% Administrative Tasks – Updating request ticket status, and documenting scripting solutions.