Systems Engineer/Windows Engineer

Gotham Technology Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Gotham Technology Group seeks a Senior Windows Infrastructure / Systems Engineer at the Director level for a direct client in a hybrid NYC setting. The role focuses on owning enterprise Windows environments and evolving cloud integration with Azure and VMware.

You will manage Windows Server lifecycle, AD, DNS/DHCP, Group Policy, and implement automation with PowerShell while collaborating with storage and infra teams.

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience with Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025.
• Deep expertise in Active Directory including replication, sites & services, Kerberos, and Windows authentication.
• Strong working knowledge of DNS and DHCP
• Experience designing, consolidating, and troubleshooting Group Policy
• Automation experience using PowerShell for health checks and reporting

Responsibilities

• Own and manage enterprise Windows Server environments (builds, patching, lifecycle, remediation).
• Administer AD Domain Services including replication, sites & services, Kerberos, and Windows auth.
• Manage DNS/DHCP infrastructure and diagnose related failures.
• Design, consolidate, and maintain Group Policy across the environment.
• Manage NTFS/share permissions and ACLs; ensure security and compliance.
• Diagnose server performance issues (CPU/Memory/Storage/Network).
• Lead upgrades and DC replacements at scale.
• Support and maintain Azure infrastructure (VMs, networking, storage, Site Recovery).
• Monitor health using Azure Monitor and related tooling.
• Support VMware virtualization environments (vSphere/ESXi/vCenter) including provisioning and HA/DRS.
• Develop automation and reporting with PowerShell for health checks, patching, cert expiry, and bulk config.
• Collaborate with infra/storage teams on compute and SAN considerations.

Skills

Windows Server administration

Active Directory

DNS/DHCP

Group Policy

PowerShell scripting

Azure administration

VMware vSphere/vCenter

Hybrid/cloud infrastructure

RBAC/Entra ID

Tools

Azure

VMware vSphere/vCenter

PowerShell

Entra ID

Job description

Duration: FTE/Perm

Location: Hybrid in NYC

Salary: 170-200k +bonus

A direct client is seeking a Senior Windows Infrastructure / Systems Engineer to join their organization at the Director level. This role is ideal for a candidate who has spent the majority of their career owning enterprise Windows environments and has naturally evolved into hybrid/cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate's strongest skill set will be in Windows infrastructure, complemented by solid working knowledge of Azure/cloud, VMware, and automation.

Approximate scope of role:

• 60% Windows / Microsoft Infrastructure
• 5% Automation, Security, Monitoring & adjacent technologies

Responsibilities

• Own and manage enterprise Windows Server environments (2016/2019/2022/2025), including builds, lifecycle management, patching, and vulnerability remediation
• Administer and troubleshoot Active Directory Domain Services, including AD replication, Sites & Services, and Kerberos/Windows authentication
• Manage DNS and DHCP infrastructure, including investigating DNS-related application failures
• Design, consolidate, and maintain Group Policy across the environment
• Manage NTFS/share permissions and ACLs
• Diagnose and resolve server performance issues related to CPU, memory, storage, or network
• Lead or support Windows Server upgrades and DC replacements at scale
• Support and maintain Azure infrastructure, including VMs, networking (VNets/subnets, NSGs, private endpoints), storage, backup, and Site Recovery
• Manage identity services including Entra ID, hybrid identity, managed identities/service principals, and RBAC
• Monitor infrastructure health using Azure Monitor and related tooling
• Support VMware virtualization environments (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter), including VM provisioning, HA/DRS configuration, and VM performance troubleshooting
• Develop automation and reporting using PowerShell, including server health checks, AD reporting, patch compliance reporting, certificate expiration reporting, and bulk server configuration
• Collaborate with infrastructure/storage teams on compute and SAN considerations, including zoning, multipathing, capacity, latency, and redundancy

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Significant, hands-on experience with Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025
• Deep expertise in Active Directory Domain Services, AD replication, Sites & Services, Kerberos, and Windows authentication
• Strong working knowledge of DNS and DHCP
• Experience designing, consolidating, and troubleshooting Group Policy
• Solid understanding of NTFS/share permissions and ACLs
• Familiarity with certificate infrastructure / PKI
• Demonstrated experience with server lifecycle management, patching, and vulnerability remediation
• Proven ability to troubleshoot server performance issues (CPU, memory, storage, network)
• Experience managing Windows Server upgrades at scale
• Working experience with Azure infrastructure, including:
• Entra ID, hybrid identity, managed identities/service principals, RBAC
• Familiarity with AWS or another public cloud platform
• Working knowledge of VMware virtualization, including vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, VM provisioning, HA/DRS, VMware networking, and VM performance troubleshooting
• Demonstrated PowerShell scripting and automation experience (health checks, AD reporting, patch compliance, certificate expiration reporting, bulk configuration)
• General understanding of compute and SAN/storage concepts, including zoning, multipathing, capacity, latency, and redundancy

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with PaaS technologies such as Function Apps, App Services, or Containers
• Direct experience with Cisco UCS and/or Pure Storage (candidates with equivalent experience — e.g., Dell PowerEdge + NetApp, or HPE + Dell EMC — are strongly encouraged to apply)
• Prior exposure to Citrix environments
• Broader cloud architecture experience beyond core infrastructure administration