Administrator, Senior Server

TALENT Software Services; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services is seeking an IS — Information Systems professional in Columbia, SC, for a contract role. The candidate will deliver secure, scalable deployment solutions, manage packaging, and support enterprise IT operations.

The role emphasizes PowerShell scripting, experience with BigFix, Intune, SCCM/MECM, and virtualization environments, with a mix of onsite and as-needed work. Strong communication and troubleshooting are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of related work experience.
• Experience with enterprise deployment, scripting, and packaging.
• Strong Windows OS and security constraint knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop and automate software deployment processes.
• Package, install, configure, and publish enterprise apps.
• Support XenApp/Omnissa environments and endpoint management.

Skills

Windows 11 OS architecture

PowerShell scripting

Automation and software deployment

Scripting and packaging

Endpoint management platforms (BigFix,

SCCM/MECM

Citrix XenApp/Omnissa

MSI packaging and transforms

MSI/MSIX packaging tools

Help Desk / end user support

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

4 years related work experience

2 years experience + associate degree in CS/IT

Tools

HCL BigFix

Microsoft Intune

Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/MECM)

Citrix XenApp

Omnissa

Advanced Installer

InstallShield

PSADT

Wise Package Studio

AdminStudio

MSI/MSIX packaging tools

GitHub

Job description

IS — Information Systems Job Category

Position Requirements

IS — Information Systems Job Category

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.