Lead Windows Systems Architect for HA/DR & Enterprise Infra

Unisys; Norwich (CT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Unisys is seeking a Principal Windows Systems Support to lead enterprise Windows infrastructure across multiple locations. The role includes ongoing systems administration, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and DR planning, while advising on tools, databases, and networks.

The position splits time between the Business Availability and Disaster Recovery practices, focusing on highly available Windows solutions, incident remediation, run books, and compliance.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree and 8+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Expert-level expertise in Windows systems administration and enterprise infrastructure design.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and advise across the organization on complex, business-critical issues.
• Experience with Microsoft Server, including clustering.
• Experience with VMware.
• Familiarity with disaster recovery and high availability in cloud environments — Oracle OCI and Microsoft Azure.
• U.S. Citizenship and U.S. residency required.
• This role may require access to export-controlled commodities and technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead Systems Administration across the account, allocating work and guiding less experienced team members.
• Align systems design with corporate requirements and objectives; translate business needs into architecture.
• Design high-availability Windows solutions including clustering and VMware-based infrastructure; develop migration strategies and roadmaps.
• Support DR planning and testing; maintain DR docs and runbooks; coordinate DR activities.
• Collaborate with account teams for knowledge transfer and transition planning.

Skills

Windows systems administration

Enterprise infrastructure design

Team leadership

Technical advisory

Strategic planning

Education

BA/BS degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

VMware

Microsoft Server clustering

Job description

Unisys is seeking a Principal Windows Systems Support to lead enterprise Windows infrastructure across multiple locations. The role includes ongoing systems administration, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and DR planning, while advising on tools, databases, and networks.

The position splits time between the Business Availability and Disaster Recovery practices, focusing on highly available Windows solutions, incident remediation, run books, and compliance.