SENIOR WINDOWS SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

TechDigital Group; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a senior-level Windows Systems Administrator to lead a crucial network integration project. This pivotal role involves migrating existing servers to new IP ranges across multiple sites, requiring a deep understanding of Windows server environments, DNS management, and scripting for automation. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in Windows migration, strong communication skills, and a solid background in Change Management. If you thrive in dynamic environments and are ready to tackle complex challenges, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in IT as a Systems Administrator.
• Strong experience in Windows migration and network integration.

Responsibilities

• Support a network integration project and migrate servers to new IP ranges.
• Coordinate with teams and write change request tickets.

Skills

Windows Server Administration

Network Integration

PowerShell Scripting

DNS Management

Communication Skills

Change Management

BMC BladeLogic

GitLab/GitHub

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

MCSE Certification

Tools

ServiceNow

Carbonite

Job description

Seeking a senior-level Windows Systems Administrator with experience in an enterprise environment to help support a network integration project. We will be migrating existing servers to new IP ranges for multiple networks at multiple sites. The ideal candidate should possess the following skills and experience:

Job Description:

Professional Skills: Must possess strong oral and written communication skills, be able to coordinate well with multiple teams, and have the ability to perform analysis of the existing environment to devise a detailed plan with the steps required to complete each migration.

Platforms: Must have significant experience supporting Windows servers. The servers are primarily Windows 2012 and 2016, but there may be older servers involved.

DNS and Networking: Will need to have a thorough understanding of how a Windows server communicates over a network, including interactions with other DNS providers (e.g. Infoblox) and the ability to update the IP configuration and other network components.

Scripting and Automation Tools: Need to be proficient with PowerShell and other scripting languages to help automate the migration. Should have experience working with code repositories such as GitLab/GitHub. Experience with BMC BladeLogic/TSSA or similar deployment automation platforms.

Change Management: Must have experience working within a Change Management process. Will need to write change request tickets and follow them through the approval process. ServiceNow experience desired.

Availability: Will need to work a flexible schedule to perform changes on weekends and after-hours.

Education and Training:

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field with 8-10 years of experience in IT as a Systems Administrator. Professional certifications such as MCSE or similar experience.

KEY SKILLS:

This is the Windows migration Project. We need strong Windows migration experience AND Network Integration experience candidates only.

Carbonite experience is a must; please check with the candidates while having discussions with them and ask them to update it in their resumes.

Profiles that do not meet the technical expertise will not be considered.