Windows Server Engineer – Automation & High Availability

Saia Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Saia Inc. is seeking a skilled Windows Server Engineer to design, implement, administer, and support enterprise Windows Server environments across on‑premises and cloud platforms.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Active Directory, virtualization, automation, patch management, and security practices. This role involves on‑call support and collaboration with multiple teams to maintain uptime and security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 2+ years of Windows Server administration in enterprise environments.
• Experience with Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS/DHCP, and PowerShell scripting.
• Experience with VMware vSphere or Hyper‑V and Windows Failover Clustering.
• Experience with enterprise backup and recovery solutions.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and server hardening best practices.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support Windows Server environments (2016, 2019, 2022, and newer).
• Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and Certificate Services.
• Perform server provisioning, upgrades, migrations, and decommissioning.
• Deploy and maintain VMware and/or Hyper‑V virtual environments.
• Configure and manage Windows Failover Clustering and high‑availability solutions.
• Implement and maintain security controls, hardening, and compliance requirements.
• Manage patching and vulnerability remediation.
• Monitor server performance, capacity, availability, and trends.
• Automate operational tasks using PowerShell and infrastructure automation platforms.
• Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery operations.
• Troubleshoot complex server, OS, and infrastructure issues.
• Collaborate with network, cloud, security, and application teams.

Skills

Windows Server Administration

Active Directory Services

Group Policy

DNS/DHCP

PowerShell Automation

Failover Clustering

Patch Management

Incident Response

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Tools

VMware vSphere

Hyper-V

PowerShell scripting

Job description

Saia Inc. is seeking a skilled Windows Server Engineer to design, implement, administer, and support enterprise Windows Server environments across on‑premises and cloud platforms.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Active Directory, virtualization, automation, patch management, and security practices. This role involves on‑call support and collaboration with multiple teams to maintain uptime and security.