Windows Systems Engineer

TEKsystems; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

TEKsystems seeks a Systems Engineer for a 3-6+ month contract in Colorado Springs to support the Infrastructure team. You will handle Tier 2-3 incidents, server builds, and AD/VMware/Linus administration in a largely Windows/Linux environment.

Independent troubleshooting is key, with exposure to monitoring (OpManager) and backups (Veeam). This onsite role pays $50-$65/hr and is project-oriented with potential for extended work.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Windows Server environments (2019+).
• Proficient in Active Directory planning and administration, DNS/DHCP, Group Policy.
• Experience with VMware virtualization and Hyper-V transition.
• Linux administration and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools and backup operations (OpManager, Veeam).

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Support & Ticket Resolution (Approximately 70%).
• Resolve Tier 2/3 infrastructure incidents and service requests.
• Troubleshoot and restore files as needed; AD-related incidents handling.
• Assist with server administration, including builds and decommissioning.
• Respond to monitoring alerts and investigate issues; support day-to-day operations.

Skills

Windows Server Administration

Active Directory

VMware

Hyper-V

Linux administration

Tools

OpManager

Veeam

ServiceNow

Job description

Description

Our customer is seeking a Systems Engineer to provide immediate support for its Infrastructure team on a 3-6+ month engagement. This individual will primarily assist with Tier 2 & 3 infrastructure support, ticket resolution, server administration, and ongoing operational support across a Windows, some Linux, and virtualized environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, VMware, Linux administration, infrastructure monitoring, and backup operations. This person must be comfortable working independently to troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues while assisting with ongoing projects as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Support & Ticket Resolution (Approximately 70%)
• Resolve Tier 2/3 infrastructure incidents and service requests.
• Troubleshoot and restore files as needed.
• Support Active Directory-related incidents and requests.
• Assist with server administration, including server builds and decommissioning activities.
• Respond to monitoring alerts and investigate infrastructure issues.
• Support day-to-day operational activities across the server environment.

Systems Administration

• Administer Windows Server environments (2019 and newer).
• Manage and troubleshoot Active Directory services, including:
• User and group administration
• Group Policy management
• DNS and DHCP
• Domain Controllers
• Replication issues
• Authentication troubleshooting
• Overall AD infrastructure support

Virtualization Administration

• Support VMware Version 8 environments and assist with the ongoing transition toward Hyper-V.
• Provision and manage virtual machines.
• Troubleshoot host and guest operating system issues.
• Support storage and networking within virtual environments.
• Manage snapshots, checkpoints, migrations, clustering, and performance-related issues.

Linux Administration

• Support Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8.0.3 systems.
• Perform system administration and troubleshooting activities within the Linux environment.

Monitoring & Backup Support

• Respond to and investigate alerts within OpManager.
• Assist with monitoring configuration, threshold tuning, and alert-noise reduction efforts.
• Monitor Veeam backup Project Support (Approximately 30%) jobs.
• Troubleshoot failed backup jobs and ensure backup operations are functioning properly.

Project Support (Approximately 30%)

• Assist infrastructure projects as needed.
• Collaborate with the systems engineering team on operational improvements and environment maintenance.

Skills

Windows Server Administration, Active Directory, VMware, hyper v, Linux administration, Veeam, ServiceNow

Top Skills Details

Windows Server Administration, Active Directory, VMware, Hyper v, Linux administration

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Colorado Springs, CO.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Colorado Springs, CO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 16, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Colorado Springs,CO.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems And TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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