Windows Server Administrator

CapB InfoteK; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT firm seeks an experienced professional for advanced Active Directory and Office 365 administration. The successful candidate will have responsibilities that include system design, management of enterprise infrastructure, and collaboration with IT architects to deliver secure authentication solutions. A strong problem-solver with relevant certifications in cloud and networking is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in implementation and administration of Office 365 services.
• Strong background in Active Directory systems management.
• Knowledge of managing Windows Server environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide system design proposals for Active Directory and Office 365.
• Manage and support the systems/hardware infrastructure.
• Ensure 24/7 problem management support for applications.

Skills

Advanced knowledge in Active Directory

Office 365 administration

Problem-solving skills

Customer focus

Collaboration

Change oriented

Analytical skills

Education

MCSE Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

MCSA Microsoft Cloud Platform Certification

CompTIA Network+

CompTIA A+

CompTIA Server+

Tools

Windows Server 2019

Microsoft OneDrive

Job description

CapB is looking someone with advanced knowledge in Active Directory, Office 365 administration, ADFS, SAML, Azure AD, and other authentication mechanisms as well as general Windows Server administration and experience. The successful applicant will have a background in the implementation and administration of Office 365 services including license management, OneDrive, Skype for Business and Teams, under a tiered administrative forest(s) model.

The incumbent will provide system design proposals, analysis and maintenance of Active Directory systems and servers including installations, domain controller and operating system upgrades, as well as documentation with primary responsibility for the implementation, management, support and maintenance of various system software products and hardware components that comprise enterprise physical and virtual computing infrastructure. Provides leadership in managing and supporting the systems/hardware infrastructure and associated resources. Provides 24/7/365 problem management support and resolution for all applied applications and operating systems.

This position works with various parties to bring technical projects to completion as well as designing and managing Active Directory Services, AD schema extensions, DNS, management of domain controllers, troubleshooting replication, configuration and management of FSMO roles, firewall configuration requirements for domain-domain client communications, advanced group policy administration (WMI filtering, policy precedence, item level targeting), and OU design/delegation. Federation services, include DFS and integration of AD/Azure AD with various system platforms and related services.

The Candidate Will Also

• Obtain requirements and work closely with the enterprise IT architects and management to deliver robust and secured authentication solutions for all enterprise applications.
• Have advanced knowledge with a variety of software tools, including those related to support and implementation.
• Provide consultation and knowledge transfer with respect to a variety of systems and components.
• Have a strong track record of understanding and shows interest in current and emerging technologies demonstrated through training, job experience, certifications, education and/or industry activities.
• Be a strong team player – collaborate well with others to solve problems and actively incorporates input from various sources.
• Demonstrate a customer focus – building and maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Have strong analytical problem-solving skills – can communicate in a clear manner and effectively evaluates information to make decisions; anticipates obstacles and develop plans to resolve them.
• Be change oriented – actively generates process improvements, supports and drives change and confronts difficult circumstances in creative ways.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience migrating end user on-premise data to Microsoft OneDrive in an enterprise environment.
• Implemented and administered PAW systems and PAM technologies for security and daily administrative duties.
• Windows Server 2019 administration experience.
• MCSE Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer.
• MCSA Microsoft Cloud Platform Certification; Office 365 or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CompTIA Network+; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CompTIA A+; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CompTIA Server+; or equivalent combination of education and experience.