Windows System Administrator

Nutech Systems, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutech Systems, Inc. is seeking a skilled System Administrator for a remote 6-month contract.

The role focuses on upgrading Windows Server infrastructure from 2016 to 2022, planning migrations, and supporting enterprise server initiatives with minimal downtime. The ideal candidate will manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and core Windows services, while performing patching, OS imaging, and automation tasks using PowerShell.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Windows System Administration.
• Experience upgrading Windows Server 2016 to 2022 and planning migrations.
• Experience with Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP.
• Hands-on SCCM/Intune administration.
• OS imaging for laptops/VMs and patch management automation.
• Strong PowerShell scripting and automation skills.
• Experience with VMware/VDI environments.
• Willingness to mentor teammates.

Responsibilities

• Lead Windows Server upgrade projects from 2016 to 2022.
• Perform server migration, installation, configuration, and deployment.
• Conduct pre-upgrade assessments, compatibility checks, and risk analysis.
• Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and other core Windows services.
• Coordinate with network, application, and infrastructure teams for migration.
• Patch, tune, and optimize systems; ensure data integrity and DR readiness.
• Troubleshoot server issues during and after migration.
• Document configurations, processes, and migration steps.

Skills

Windows Server 2016

Windows Server 2022

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

SCCM/Intune

OS imaging

Patch automation

PowerShell scripting

VMware

VDI

Documentation

Mentoring

Tools

VMware

Job description

Role: System Administrator

Location: Remote

6 Months Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled System Administrator with hands‑on experience in Windows Server upgrades and migrations, specifically transitioning from Windows Server 2016 to Windows Server 2022. The ideal candidate will play a key role in planning, executing, and supporting enterprise server upgrade initiatives while ensuring minimal downtime and high system performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute Windows Server upgrade projects from 2016 to 2022
• Perform server migration, installation, configuration, and deployment activities
• Conduct pre‑upgrade assessments, compatibility checks, and risk analysis
• Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and other core Windows services
• Coordinate with network, application, and infrastructure teams for seamless migration
• Perform patching, performance tuning, and system optimization
• Ensure data integrity, backup validation, and disaster recovery readiness
• Troubleshoot and resolve server‑related issues during and post migration
• Document configurations, processes, and migration procedures

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Windows System Administration

• Strong hands‑on experience with:

  • Windows Server 2016 & 2022

  • Server upgrade & migration strategies (in‑place / side‑by‑side)

  • Active Directory, Group Policies, DNS, DHCP

• Strong SCCM/Intune experience

• OS imaging (rolling out new OS versions to laptops and VMs)

• Patch automation and management (create automation for most of our applications in our environment)

• Device management (Configuration policies, OS updates, etc..)

• Strong PowerShell scripting knowledge

• VMware/VDI experience

• Friendly and helpful and is willing to teach people below them

Preferred Skills

• Experience with large‑scale enterprise server migration projects
• Exposure to cloud environments (Azure/AWS)
• Understanding of ITIL processes and change management