Windows Systems Administrator - Senior

Responsible for unique or complex information systems and/or information technology projects across more than one discipline, such as application support, database administration, software quality assurance/quality control, software engineering, network telecommunications, and infrastructure operations of administration, analysis, engineering and design. Provides direction to other IT Administrators on the project in a senior administrator capacity. Considered a technical specialist in a variety of IT administrator disciplines.

• Manage Windows Server infrastructure (2016/2019/2022) across all environments. 
• Perform system provisioning, configuration, patching, and hardening.
• Administer Active Directory, Group Policy, and DNS/DHCP services.
• Monitor system health, performance, and capacity.
• Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation for Windows environment. 
• Implement Windows automation using PowerShell and configuration management tools.
• Manage Windows security compliance and STIG implementation.
• Support application teams with Windows infrastructure and troubleshooting.
• Maintain Windows documentation, runbooks, and configuration baselines. 
• Manage system backups, disaster recovery, and failover clustering.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field or equivalent relevant experience; Master’s Degree preferred.
• 8-15 years of experience in information technology, systems administration or other IT related field with 4+ years Windows Server administration experience specifically.

Other Job Specific Skills

• Strong in: Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Active Directory, Group Policy, PowerShell scripting.
• Knowledge: Automation, security hardening (STIGs), System Center, monitoring tools.
• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate or equivalent.