Senior Windows Systems Support Analyst

Brooksource; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 82,656; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k plan with company match

Paid time off and sick time

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

A leading utility and energy organization is seeking a Senior Windows Systems Support Analyst in Birmingham, AL. This hybrid role involves supporting mission-critical systems for trading and commercial operations. Candidates need extensive experience in Windows Server and VMware to ensure high availability for enterprise environments. Responsibilities include server configuration, data center migrations, and proactive infrastructure support. Ideal applicants thrive in a fast-paced, continuous operational environment and possess strong troubleshooting skills.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with data center migration and operations.
• Experience in regulated or high-availability environments is a plus.
• Experience supporting systems in trading, utilities, or financial sectors is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Build, configure, and deploy Windows Server environments.
• Manage physical server hardware and support VMware clusters.
• Participate in major VMware upgrades to maintain infrastructure.

Skills

Systems administration

Windows Server administration

Active Directory

VMware (clusters, vSAN, upgrades)

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Education

5–10+ years of experience in relevant fields

Tools

VMware

Storage Area Networks (SAN)

Job description

Senior Windows Systems Support Analyst (Trading & Commercial Systems)

Birmingham, AL

Hybrid (Onsite & Remote)

Compensation: $60 per hour

Engagement: Long-term contract with potential for conversion to FTE

ABOUT THE ROLE

A leading utility and energy organization is seeking a Senior Windows Systems Support Analyst to join a specialized infrastructure team supporting mission‑critical enterprise systems for trading floor operations, commercial operations, and transmission billing. This team operates outside of standard IT workloads and is responsible for systems running 24/7/365, where stability, uptime, and deep technical expertise are paramount. Based in Birmingham, AL with a hybrid work arrangement, this long‑term contract role blends hands‑on infrastructure engineering with enterprise systems support. You will play a key role in major data center migrations, VMware upgrades, and ongoing server operations, ensuring high availability and seamless failover for business‑critical environments. The ideal candidate is highly autonomous, technically strong, and comfortable supporting both tactical execution and long‑term continuity of critical systems.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Build, configure, and deploy Windows Server environments across both virtual (approximately 70%) and physical (approximately 30%) infrastructure
• Stand up OS images, apply patching, and integrate servers into enterprise networks
• Manage physical server hardware, including iDRAC/lights‑out management
• Provision, configure, and support VMware clusters (including vSAN), Windows clustering for high availability, and Storage Area Networks (SAN)
• Participate in a major VMware 8 to VMware 9 upgrade and maintain clustered, highly available infrastructure for business‑critical applications
• Support proactive infrastructure monitoring, performance optimization, and ongoing operational improvements
• Support large‑scale data center migration initiatives, including standing up approximately 250 servers across new data center environments, with a focus on infrastructure buildout, environment readiness, and seamless, “invisible” failover
• Support data center moves, including Auburn (current year) and Athens, GA (next year)
• Provide end‑to‑end production support for systems supporting trading floor operations, commercial operations, and transmission billing
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve system and infrastructure issues across integrated platforms
• Document system configurations, infrastructure standards, and support procedures
• Partner closely with network architects, WAN teams, application development teams, and trading/commercial operations stakeholders
• Coordinate infrastructure readiness, testing, and handoff to application teams
• Assist in coordinating activities across multiple projects and specialized workloads

WHAT YOU BRING

• 5–10+ years of experience in systems administration, infrastructure operations, or enterprise systems support
• Strong hands‑on experience with Windows Server administration, Active Directory, VMware (clusters, vSAN, upgrades), and physical/virtual server builds
• Experience supporting enterprise, business‑critical environments with high availability requirements
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills across complex systems
• Ability to work independently and prioritize work in a 24/7 operational environment
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Experience with Storage Area Networks (SAN) is highly valued
• Data center operations or migration experience preferred
• Exposure to regulated or high‑availability environments is a plus
• Experience supporting systems tied to trading, utilities, or financial operations is desirable
• Energy/utilities industry experience is a plus

ABOUT US

At Brooksource, relationships are the foundation of everything we do. Since 2000, we’ve built lasting partnerships with clients, consultants, and internal teams to deliver an exceptional experience across every engagement. As a trusted IT and Engineering services provider, Brooksource supports Fortune 500 organizations through Experience‑Driven Staffing, Professional Services, and Elevate, our proprietary Workforce Transformation program. Whether you're hiring for software development, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics, or enterprise IT, our customized staffing solutions are designed to align with your company’s unique goals, culture, and technology stack.

Disclaimer:

Brooksource, Medasource, and Calculated Hire are part of the Eight Eleven Group family of companies and operate under Eight Eleven Group, LLC. All employees receive the same benefits, policies, and terms of employment.

EEO:

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

Pay Disclaimer:

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.