Windows System Engineer

Remote Jobs; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Remote Jobs is seeking an experienced Windows Engineer to manage enterprise Windows Server infrastructure, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy. You will automate tasks with PowerShell and support VMware/Hyper-V virtualization in high-availability environments.

You will perform server builds, patches, hardening, and migrations while troubleshooting OS, authentication, networking, and performance issues. Occasional 24x7 on-call support and documentation duties are required.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025 environments.
• Expertise in Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy management.
• Strong PowerShell automation and scripting capabilities.
• Experience with virtualization platforms and high-availability configurations.
• Ability to perform server builds, upgrades, migrations, and hardening.
• Experience patching with WSUS or SCCM/MECM.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, and support Windows Server environments.
• Manage AD, DNS, DHCP, OU, users, groups, and computer accounts.
• Perform server builds, upgrades, migrations, hardening, and decommissioning.
• Manage Windows patching using WSUS, MECM/SCCM, or equivalent.
• Troubleshoot OS, application, authentication, networking, performance, and system issues.
• Manage Failover Clustering, server roles, and high-availability environments.
• Support VMware/Hyper-V workloads.
• Automate repetitive tasks with PowerShell.
• Monitor infrastructure with enterprise monitoring/logging platforms.
• Participate in 24x7 on-call/shift support as needed.
• Prepare technical docs, SOPs, and infrastructure reports.

Skills

PowerShell

Troubleshooting

Automation

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

Group Policy

Scripting

Monitoring

Security

Tools

VMware vSphere

Microsoft Hyper-V

WSUS

SCCM/MECM

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Windows Engineer to manage and support enterprise Windows Server infrastructure, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, patching, virtualization, security, and high-availability environments. The role requires strong troubleshooting and PowerShell automation skills, with experience in VMware/Hyper-V and enterprise infrastructure operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, and support Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025 environments.
• Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, OU, users, groups, and computer accounts.
• Perform server builds, upgrades, migrations, hardening, and decommissioning.
• Manage Windows patching using tools such as WSUS, MECM/SCCM, or equivalent platforms.
• Troubleshoot OS, application, authentication, networking, performance, and system-level issues.
• Manage Microsoft Failover Clustering, Windows Server roles, and high-availability environments.
• Support VMware / Hyper-V virtualized Windows workloads.
• Perform system performance analysis and capacity optimization.
• Implement and maintain Windows security baselines and hardening standards.
• Troubleshoot authentication issues involving Kerberos, NTLM, LDAP, certificates, and domain connectivity.
• Manage Windows services, scheduled tasks, event logs, registry settings, and system configurations.
• Support backup, restore, disaster recovery, and business continuity activities.
• Automate repetitive administration tasks using PowerShell.
• Monitor infrastructure using enterprise monitoring and logging platforms.
• Participate in incident, problem, change, and request management processes.
• Prepare technical documentation, SOPs, knowledge articles, and infrastructure reports.
• Participate in 24x7 on-call / shift support, where required.

Required Technical Skills

• Windows Server – Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025
• Active Directory – AD DS, OU, Users, Groups, FSMO, Sites & Services
• DNS/DHCP – DNS zones, records, DHCP scopes, troubleshooting
• Group Policy – GPO creation, configuration, troubleshooting
• PowerShell – Scripting, automation, administration
• Patching – WSUS, SCCM/MECM or equivalent
• Virtualization – VMware vSphere and/or Microsoft Hyper-V
• Security – Windows hardening, security baselines, endpoint security
• Networking – TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing basics, firewall concepts
• Monitoring – Windows monitoring, event logs, performance counters
• Backup/DR – Backup, restore, replication and DR concepts
• ITSM – Incident, Problem, Change and Service Request management

Good to Have

• Microsoft Azure / Azure Virtual Machines
• Microsoft Entra ID / hybrid identity
• Microsoft Intune
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• SCCM/MECM administration
• Windows Failover Clustering
• IIS administration
• Certificate Services / PKI
• VMware vCenter and ESXi
• Automation using PowerShell
• Experience with ServiceNow or other ITSM platforms
• Knowledge of enterprise monitoring tools such as SCOM, SolarWinds, Dynatrace, or equivalent
• Experience supporting large-scale data center environments