Sr. Windows Administrator

Encode, Inc; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work days

Casual attire

Team building events

Job summary

Encode, Inc is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to enhance operational efficiencies with a strong focus on process automation and Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM). You will join a dedicated team to monitor environments and support Windows servers, creating technical instructions as needed.

The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in server technology, process automation with PowerShell, and a Bachelor’s degree. The position offers a dynamic work environment that embraces personal satisfaction alongside professional growth.

Qualifications

• Senior Level experience in process automation utilizing PowerShell.
• Five (5)+ years of technical experience with server and desktop technologies.
• Proficient in Windows Operating Systems: Windows 10 and Windows Server 2012/2016/2019.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring in multiple geographically separated environments.
• Review and automate current manual processes.
• Plan and execute new system hardware and software implementation.

Skills

Process automation using PowerShell

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)

Windows Server 2016/2019

MS SQL 2014/2017

Windows 10

Troubleshooting MECM applications

Networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Comp TIA Sec+ Cert

CE Cert (within 6 months)

Tools

Service Now (SNOW)

Microsoft Office (MS Project and MS Visio)

Job description

Here at Encode we strive to ensure that both professional AND personal satisfaction go hand in hand. We enhance professional satisfaction by constantly improving team member skills with ongoing education, conferences, and early adoption of automation tools. We want everyone to be the best they can be. We build personal satisfaction by embracing remote work days, casual attire, bagel Tuesdays, team building events at local establishments and in-office cornhole competitions.

Job Description

You will work with the existing team members who are responsible for Windows Servers, MECM patching and SolarWinds.

Responsibilities:

• Monitoring in multiple geographically separated environments.
• Review and look to automate any current manual processes, create and maintain team technical instructions, operating procedures and policies as needed.
• Plan and execute the automated implementation of new system hardware and software and create and maintain team technical instructions, operating procedures and policies as needed.

Qualifications

• Senior Level experience in process automation utilizing PowerShell
• Senior Systems Engineer with an extensive background in Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM).
• Experience supporting MS Windows server 2016/2019, Microsoft SQL 2014/2017, Windows 10.
• Five (5)+ years of technical experience in integration and support of server and desktop technologies including hardware, software, imaging and automation to include MECM Current Branch
• Build/implement Operating System Deployments (OSD) task sequences and Software within MECM
• Reporting services and Custom report building
• Troubleshooting MECM Applications, packages, and client, and server components
• Standardizing deployment of software applications, packages and patch deployment maintenance windows and methodologies
• Proficient in Windows Operating Systems: Windows 10 and Windows Server 2012R2/2016/2019
• Working knowledge of DoD STIGs, and IA Vulnerability Management (IAVM) OR comparable security implementation practices
• Must be able to work with minimal oversight and possess abilities to communicate effectively through all levels within the organization working closely with project leads and other team members
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures
• Fundamental knowledge in networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SMTP, SNMP)
• Bachelor’s Degree at a minimum
• Comp TIA Sec+ Cert
• CE Cert (within 6 months of starting)

Preferred:

• Service Now (SNOW) workflows
• Understanding of Data Center technologies and experience with maintaining a Data Center for a medium to large data center
• Experience developing best practices for maintaining firmware and drivers required to sustain a high availability of systems
• Ability to train junior team members
• Experience developing and maintaining Technical Documentation and Instructions
• Experience designing, documenting and writing project deliverable for enterprise implementations using Microsoft Office products such as MS Project and MS Visio

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.