Windows Admin

TekWissen LLC; California; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

TekWissen LLC is seeking a Senior Windows Platform Administrator for a 6-month remote assignment in Oakland, CA. You will design, deploy, and support enterprise Windows Server environments, build gold images for servers and VDI, and perform OS deployment, upgrades, patching, and remediation.

The role emphasizes SCCM/MECM administration, Active Directory, Group Policy, and PowerShell automation, with a focus on large-scale deployments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of enterprise Windows administration experience.
• Strong experience with Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025 environments.
• Extensive experience managing Windows Gold Images.
• Hands-on experience with SCCM/MECM administration.
• Advanced PowerShell scripting skills.
• Experience with OS deployment and patch management at scale.
• Strong understanding of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, administer, and support enterprise Windows Server environments.
• Build, maintain, and enhance Windows Gold Images for servers and virtual desktop environments.
• Perform OS deployment, upgrades, patching, lifecycle management, and vulnerability remediation.
• Troubleshoot complex operating system, performance, and infrastructure issues.
• Manage Active Directory integrations, Group Policies, and Windows security configurations.
• Administer and maintain Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM/SCCM).
• Develop automation solutions using PowerShell and other scripting technologies.
• Lead and participate in enterprise infrastructure projects including OS modernization, Windows upgrades, VDI deployments, data center transformations, and cloud migration.

Skills

Windows administration

PowerShell

Active Directory

Group Policy

OS deployment

Patch management

SCCM/MECM

Tools

Azure

AWS

Terraform

VMware

Citrix/VDI

Job description

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is an American multinational information technology services and consulting company and is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses.

Job Title: Windows Admin
Location:Oakland, CA 94612
Duration: 6 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Remote

Job Description:

Windows Platform Administration

• Design, deploy, administer, and support enterprise Windows Server environments.
• Build, maintain, and enhance Windows Gold Images for servers and virtual desktop environments.
• Perform OS deployment, upgrades, patching, lifecycle management, and vulnerability remediation.
• Troubleshoot complex operating system, performance, and infrastructure issues.
• Manage Active Directory integrations, Group Policies, and Windows security configurations.

SCCM / MECM Administration

• Administer and maintain Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM/SCCM).
• Manage OS deployments, software distribution, patch management, compliance reporting, and endpoint lifecycle management.
• Develop and maintain task sequences, collections, deployment packages, and configuration baselines.
• Support large-scale Windows server and workstation deployments.

Automation & Scripting

• Develop automation solutions using PowerShell and other scripting technologies.
• Automate server provisioning, patching, software deployment, compliance reporting, and operational tasks.
• Build reusable automation frameworks to improve operational efficiency and consistency.
• Integrate automation with enterprise infrastructure and cloud platforms.

Project Delivery

• Lead and participate in enterprise infrastructure projects, including:
  • OS modernization initiatives
  • Windows Server upgrades and migrations
  • VDI platform deployments
  • Data center transformations
  • Cloud migration projects
  • Security and compliance remediation efforts
• Provide technical leadership and architecture recommendations for Windows infrastructure projects.

Security & Compliance

• Implement and maintain Windows security hardening standards.
• Support vulnerability remediation and audit readiness activities.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity teams on risk reduction initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of enterprise Windows administration experience.
• Strong experience with Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025 environments.
• Extensive experience managing Windows Gold Images.
• Hands-on experience with SCCM/MECM administration.
• Advanced PowerShell scripting skills.
• Experience with OS deployment and patch management at scale.
• Strong understanding of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale server and endpoint infrastructures.
• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS and Windows workloads in cloud environments.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure,Azure Local and Azure Virtual Machines.
• Knowledge of Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Experience with Azure Automation, Azure Arc, or Intune.
• Familiarity with VMware and virtual desktop environments (Citrix/VDI).
• Understanding of DevOps and CI/CD practices.
• Microsoft certifications preferred.

Desired Skills

• Windows Gold Image Engineering
• SCCM / MECM
• PowerShell Automation
• Windows Server Administration
• Operating System Deployment (OSD)
• Active Directory & Group Policy
• Patch Management
• Endpoint Management
• Azure
• AWS
• Terraform
• VDI / Citrix
• Security Hardening
• Enterprise Infrastructure Operations
• Project Leadership

Years of Experience:

• 10.00 Years of Experience

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.