Sr. Technologist II - System Engineer

Airswift; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Sr. Technologist II - System Engineer for a 6 month contract to hire in Houston, TX. The role is a full-time hybrid position focusing on enterprise infrastructure across AD, Azure, VMware, and automation with PowerShell, Ansible, and cross-site support.

The ideal candidate has extensive Windows Server and Active Directory experience, strong scripting skills, and a track record leading infrastructure projects in large environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years IT experience (enterprise) including Windows AD environments.
• 10+ years Windows AD and server administration experience.
• 7+ years virtualization platforms (VMware, Azure) in large multi-site setups.
• 5+ years scripting/automation with PowerShell, Ansible, or similar.
• Strong experience with logs, monitoring, and troubleshooting tools.

Skills

High adaptability

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Azure

Entra ID

Exchange

Intune

OneDrive

Windows Server

VMware vSphere

PowerShell

Ansible

XML/JSON/YAML

WQL

DNS

DHCP

Job description

Job Title: Sr. Technologist II - System Engineer

Duration: 6 month assignment (contract to hire)

Schedule: Full Time (40 Hours per Week - Hybrid)

Location: Houston, TX

This opportunity is suited to an experienced infrastructure professional supporting a global enterprise environment across identity management, Windows Server administration, virtualization, and cloud platforms. The role focuses on enterprise systems engineering, PowerShell automation, Tier 3 troubleshooting, and infrastructure project delivery within a hybrid work environment. This position offers strong technical scope across Active Directory, Entra ID, Azure, Intune, Exchange, and VMware vSphere.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Experience:

• Minimum 15 years of overall information technology experience
• Minimum 10 years of experience supporting and administering Windows Active Directory environments
• Minimum 10 years of experience with scripting and automation technologies such as PowerShell, Ansible, or comparable tools
• Minimum 7 years of experience utilizing system logs, event monitoring, troubleshooting platforms, and reporting tools
• Minimum 7 years of experience administering VMware vSphere, Microsoft Azure, or similar enterprise virtualization platforms within large multi-site environments
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with structured data formats and data collection methods including XML, JSON, YAML, WQL, or similar technologies
• Experience providing Tier 3 escalation support for enterprise infrastructure incidents
• Experience leading infrastructure projects from planning through implementation

Required Skills:

• Administration of Microsoft cloud and enterprise platforms including Azure, Entra ID, Exchange, Intune, and OneDrive
• Strong expertise in identity and access management systems including Active Directory, Entra ID, DNS, and DHCP
• Administration and support of Windows Server environments across multiple locations and business units
• Development and maintenance of automation solutions using PowerShell and other orchestration tools
• Strong troubleshooting capability using system logs, events, and monitoring data to resolve complex technical issues
• Virtualization platform administration with focus on performance, availability, and enterprise support
• Technical documentation, operational procedure development, and knowledge base creation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability in complex enterprise infrastructure environments
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience administering messaging and email systems including Exchange Online and SMTP environments
• Experience with enterprise monitoring, patch management, and systems management tools
• Exposure to merger, acquisition, or large-scale infrastructure integration activities
• Relevant Microsoft, Azure, VMware, or other technical certifications
• Ability to travel occasionally as business needs require
• Understanding of data privacy regulations and security best practices
• Experience mentoring and training junior team members and technical staff

About Airswift:

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.