Windows Systems Engineer - DR & Hybrid Infra Lead

Construction Partners Inc.; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Partners, Inc. is seeking a mid‑level systems professional to own and operate enterprise Windows Server environments across CPI locations.

You will manage domain controllers, DNS, DHCP, file services, virtualization, and storage, while partnering with security to harden configurations and meet compliance requirements. You will document every change, run backups rigorously, and lead disaster recovery planning, DR tests, and post‑mortem improvements.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Windows Server administration or systems engineering experience.
• Experience managing Windows Server including domain controllers, DNS, DHCP, file services, and Group Policy.
• Experience with enterprise virtualization platforms beyond basic level: provisioning, resource management, host administration.
• Experience with enterprise backup platforms: configuring jobs, monitoring completion, performing and validating restores.
• Familiarity with server hardening concepts and security/compliance frameworks applicable to Windows Server environments.
• Experience with cloud platforms in a hybrid capacity; able to manage workloads and storage across on-premise and cloud environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the enterprise Windows Server environment across physical and virtual infrastructure: configure, monitor, and troubleshoot servers to ensure availability and performance across all CPI locations.
• Manage server roles and services including domain controllers, DNS, DHCP, file services, print services, and remote desktop services; ensure configurations are consistent and documented.
• Maintain file and folder permissions across server-based and cloud file systems; conduct periodic access reviews and remediate excess or stale permissions.
• Administer enterprise application installations and configurations on server infrastructure; coordinate with application owners to ensure platforms are properly deployed, patched, and maintained.
• Manage permissions and access controls across cloud-based and on-premise file storage platforms; conduct periodic access reviews and ensure storage configurations align with organizational standards.
• Administer the enterprise virtualization platform: provision, configure, and maintain virtual machines; manage host resources, clustering, and capacity planning.
• Manage enterprise storage infrastructure including SAN, NAS, and cloud storage platforms; monitor capacity, performance, and health; plan and execute storage expansions and migrations.
• Maintain accurate inventory of all physical servers, virtual machines, and storage assets; ensure documentation reflects current state.
• Manage the enterprise server patching program: maintain a consistent monthly patching cadence, track compliance across all servers, and report patching status to leadership.
• Collaborate with the security team to define, implement, and validate server hardening baselines aligned to applicable security frameworks and compliance requirements (including CMMC where relevant); own implementation on the server side.
• Assist with gathering and organizing server and system data for audit and compliance purposes; ensure documentation is accurate and readily available.
• Own enterprise backup operations: configure, monitor, and maintain backup jobs across server and application infrastructure; ensure all critical systems are covered and backup jobs are completing successfully.
• Conduct periodic restore tests across servers, applications, and file systems; document results and remediate any gaps in recoverability.
• Own the disaster recovery infrastructure for server systems: maintain replication, manage the DR environment, and ensure failover capability is validated and current.
• Develop, maintain, and test disaster recovery plans for server and application systems; coordinate DR exercises with relevant teams and document outcomes.
• Assess server infrastructure at acquired companies: inventory existing servers, applications, storage, and services; document findings and develop a standardization plan.
• Lead server-side integration of acquired company infrastructure into CPI standards: migrate workloads, decommission redundant systems, and ensure acquired environments meet baseline configuration and security requirements.
• Collaborate with the network and security teams on infrastructure projects, hardening initiatives, and cross-functional troubleshooting.
• Contribute to the annual infrastructure roadmap; identify aging systems, capacity constraints, and technology gaps; make recommendations for remediation.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for all server systems, configurations, and processes; keep runbooks and architecture documentation current.
• Willingness to travel to branch and acquisition sites when necessary (multi-state).

Skills

Windows Server administration

Enterprise virtualization

Enterprise storage management

Backup and restore

Security and compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

VMware

Nutanix

Hyper-V

Veeam

Rubrik

Commvault

Job description

Construction Partners, Inc. is seeking a mid‑level systems professional to own and operate enterprise Windows Server environments across CPI locations.

You will manage domain controllers, DNS, DHCP, file services, virtualization, and storage, while partnering with security to harden configurations and meet compliance requirements. You will document every change, run backups rigorously, and lead disaster recovery planning, DR tests, and post‑mortem improvements.