Senior Windows Systems Engineer - Automation & Security

Jefferson Health Plans; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Jefferson Health Plans is seeking an experienced IT Systems Administrator to manage programming/configuration of internal end-user applications integrated with business processes and IT infrastructure in the Philadelphia area. The role focuses on implementing security, optimizing system performance, and supporting testing, deployment, and maintenance.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of Windows Server/Active Directory experience, PowerShell automation skills, and familiarity with virtualization

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 5 years related work experience
• Expertise in Windows Server administration (2016/2019/2022) and Active Directory services, including DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy management.
• PowerShell scripting for automation and advanced administration, plus virtualization (Hyper-V/VMware).
• Experience with cloud integration (Azure AD, hybrid environments), patch management (WSUS), and backup/disaster recovery.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor security policies, access controls, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Analyze system performance, optimize configurations, and resolve complex technical issues.
• Design and implement Windows Server infrastructure, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
• Oversee virtualization environments such as Hyper-V and VMware; plan upgrades and migrations.
• Identify automation opportunities, develop documentation and SOPs for efficiency.
• Provide mentorship to junior analysts and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Windows Server admin

Active Directory

PowerShell scripting

Azure AD integration

Network fundamentals

Security hardening

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS/IT

Tools

Hyper-V

VMware

Azure AD

WSUS

PerfMon

SCOM

SolarWinds

Job description

Jefferson Health Plans is seeking an experienced IT Systems Administrator to manage programming/configuration of internal end-user applications integrated with business processes and IT infrastructure in the Philadelphia area. The role focuses on implementing security, optimizing system performance, and supporting testing, deployment, and maintenance.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of Windows Server/Active Directory experience, PowerShell automation skills, and familiarity with virtualization