Windows Server Engineer

Full time; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious company is seeking a Windows Server Engineer for a permanent full-time role. Responsibilities include advanced administration and support of Windows Server infrastructures, both on-prem and in AWS cloud environments. Candidates should have extensive experience in installation, operations, and automation using CI/CD tools such as Terraform and Ansible.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Windows Server installation and administration.
• In-depth knowledge of Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022.
• Experience with cloud-based architecture on AWS.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced Windows system administration and problem resolution.
• Automate processes to reduce hands-on support.
• Participate in patching and vulnerability remediation.

Skills

Windows Server Administration

Problem Resolution

Automation

PowerShell

Active Directory

Cloud Architecture

CI/CD Tools

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

Packer

SCCM

VMware

Job description

*We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role*

A prestigious company is looking for a Windows Server Engineer (On Prem & AWS). This role is focused on administration, enhancement, and upgrading of the Windows server infrastructure for both on prem and AWS cloud.

Responsibilities:

• Provide advanced Windows system administration, operational support, and problem resolution for a mixed Windows Server 2016, 2019 and 2022 environments
• Provide support of Windows AMIs via pipelines including experience with Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible and Packer
• Provide break/fix support for Windows Server OS and third-party application issues
• Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective action and/or interact with team members or vendors to work through issue resolution
• Automate processes to reduce hands on support
• Participate in patching and vulnerability remediation, as needed
• Comply with all audit, compliance, and regulatory requirements
• Support On call and weekend work

Qualifications:

• Seven or more years of Windows Server installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of physical and virtualized Servers in an enterprise environment
• In-depth knowledge of Windows Server 2016, 2019 and 2022 administration and support
• Experience with CI/CD tools; Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins and Packer
• Experience with PowerShell commands and scripts
• System administration experience and knowledge of VMware and administration of virtual Servers
• General working knowledge of NAS, SAN, and networking
• Active Directory administration experience
• Hands-on experience with cloud based architecture especially AWS
• Experience with terraform, or other infrastructure as code applications
• Experience with build automation a plus
• Software deployment experience through SCCM or similar tools is a plus