Senior Windows Server Architect: AD, Cloud & Virtualization

AHU Technologies Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Health insurance

Job summary

A leading IT solutions provider is seeking a Senior Windows Server System Administrator to design and manage their Windows server infrastructure. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience with strong knowledge in Active Directory, DNS, and virtualization technologies such as Hyper-V. This role also includes mentoring junior staff and managing a complex server environment. The position is based in Washington, D.C., offering a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience administering Windows Server environments (2016/2019/2022).
• Expert knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP.
• Strong experience with virtualization technologies (Hyper-V and/or VMware).
• Experience with PowerShell scripting and automation.
• Proven experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Windows Server infrastructure.
• Lead server upgrades, patches, and maintenance activities.
• Monitor system performance and capacity planning.
• Provide escalated technical support and troubleshooting.
• Mentor junior system administrators.

Skills

Windows Server administration

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

Virtualization technologies (Hyper-V/VMware)

Backup and disaster recovery solutions

PowerShell scripting

Networking concepts (TCP/IP)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Azure

AWS

SCCM

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

A leading IT solutions provider is seeking a Senior Windows Server System Administrator to design and manage their Windows server infrastructure. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience with strong knowledge in Active Directory, DNS, and virtualization technologies such as Hyper-V. This role also includes mentoring junior staff and managing a complex server environment. The position is based in Washington, D.C., offering a competitive salary and benefits.