Senior Windows Server Architect

AppLab Systems, Inc; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AppLab Systems, Inc. seeks a Senior Windows Server Engineer/Architect to lead design, automation, and modernization of global infrastructure. You will drive AD, DNS/DHCP, and hybrid VMware/AWS architectures, while advancing IaC and automation across on-prem and cloud environments.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-team collaboration, and security-aligned engineering with hands-on implementation and optimization across Windows platforms.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Windows Server engineering and architecture.
• 8+ years with Active Directory in multi-site/multi-domain environments.
• Strong PowerShell scripting and automation skills.
• Experience with System Center (SCCM, SCOM), MDT, and Orchestrator.
• Deep knowledge of DNS/DHCP/IPAM (Infoblox, Microsoft, or similar).
• Experience with AD Certificate Services, ADFS, AD RMS, and identity management.
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure), virtualization (VMware, Cisco UCS) and physical servers.
• Strong documentation and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Windows Server platform strategy in line with enterprise architecture and security standards.
• Design and implement scalable AD and DNS/DHCP solutions.
• Develop infrastructure design standards, automation frameworks, and baselines.
• Architect and maintain hybrid infra across VMware and AWS.
• Build and maintain automated server provisioning pipelines using PowerShell, Packer, and MDT.
• Advance IaC and DevOps practices on the Windows platform.
• Automate SQL Server deployments and other infra components.
• Lead capacity planning, performance tuning, monitoring initiatives, and DR/HA design.
• Collaborate with application teams and mentor engineers; work with security/compliance teams.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

PowerShell

SCCM/SCOM

MDT

Orchestrator

DNS/DHCP/IPAM

AD CS/ADFS

Hybrid cloud (AWS/Azure)

VMware

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

SCCM/SCOM

MDT

Orchestrator

Infoblox

VMware

AWS

Azure

Job description

AppLab Systems, Inc. seeks a Senior Windows Server Engineer/Architect to lead design, automation, and modernization of global infrastructure. You will drive AD, DNS/DHCP, and hybrid VMware/AWS architectures, while advancing IaC and automation across on-prem and cloud environments.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-team collaboration, and security-aligned engineering with hands-on implementation and optimization across Windows platforms.