Windows System Administrator

Insight Global; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Starkville, MS seeks a Windows Systems Administrator II/III to design, build, and support a large-scale VDI environment that enables remote access to critical research computing resources. You will administer Windows servers across physical and virtual environments, manage AD, Group Policy, and security, and mentor junior admins while expanding virtualization infrastructure.

Join a fast-paced, highly technical team delivering HPC-enabled research computing and enterprise

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of hands-on Windows systems administration experience.
• Experience with both physical and virtual environments and VDI platforms.

Responsibilities

• Administer Windows OS across physical and virtual environments.
• Design, build, and maintain enterprise VDI infrastructure.
• Manage VMs and virtualization tech for remote desktop.
• Perform upgrades, migrations, lifecycle management.
• Monitor performance and propose improvements.
• Troubleshoot system, hardware, and app issues.
• Implement and maintain security best practices.
• Package software and support automated remote deployments.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.
• Provide mentorship to junior administrators.
• Support research computing environments.

Skills

Windows Server administration

Active Directory

Group Policy

VDI design/management

Virtualization architecture

Security management

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Omnissa Horizon

VMware Horizon

Hyper-V

Job description

We're looking for a Windows Systems Administrator II/III to help grow and support a large-scale Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environment that enables remote access to critical research and computing resources.

This role is ideal for someone who has strong Windows administration experience and enjoys designing, expanding, and optimizing enterprise virtualization environments from the ground up.

What You'll Do

• Administer and support Windows operating systems across physical and virtual environments
• Design, build, expand, and maintain enterprise VDI infrastructure
• Manage virtual machines and virtualization technologies that support remote desktop delivery
• Perform system upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle management activities
• Monitor performance and recommend infrastructure improvements
• Troubleshoot system, hardware, and application issues
• Implement and maintain security best practices
• Package software and support automated remote deployments
• Create and maintain technical documentation
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior administrators
• Support advanced research computing environments and evolving infrastructure needs

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 4+ years of hands-on Windows systems administration experience
• Experience supporting both physical and virtual environments
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server administration, including Active Directory, Group Policy, user administration, and security management
• Experience designing, building, and supporting VDI environments
• Understanding of virtualization architecture and the technologies that support VDI platforms

Nice to Have

• Experience with Omnissa Horizon (formerly VMware Horizon) or a similar VDI solution
• Experience in High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments
• Relevant technical certifications

Why Join?

• Work on infrastructure that directly supports cutting-edge research initiatives
• Contribute to the growth and modernization of a critical enterprise platform
• Collaborate with a highly technical team in a fast-paced environment
• Gain exposure to advanced virtualization, research computing, and enterprise infrastructure technologies