Windows System Administrator

Job Description/ Responsibilities:

• Provide system administration services for Windows Server infrastructure and development systems (scripting, loading machines, system configuration);

• Ensure systems are kept in required configuration profile, including: maintenance, changes as required by evolvement of production environments, updating software and software configurations;
• Participate in key process improvements for all Windows enterprise environments throughout the organization.
• Review and deploy new Windows service packs, hot fixes, system updates, and vendor-supplied patches according to best practices.
• Participate and actively plan, implement and manage data center consolidation and/or optimization efforts and all IT refresh and modernization activities.
• Assume other duties / projects as they arise and be responsive to the needs of the department;

• Actively contribute to all ongoing and new internal projects.

• Keeping up-to-date with the latest position related technologies

• Performing specific failure recovery procedures for managed systems and applications

• Ensuring that operational procedures are up to date and effectively applied
• Meet the SLAs

Technical Requirements:

• 5 years supporting and administering Active Directory Domains (2008R2, 2012R2)
• 5 years administering Microsoft Server 2008 R2 and 2012 R2
• 5 years administrating Active Directory and Group Policy
• 5 years of MS Exchange Administration
• Proficient in troubleshooting Microsoft OS
• Good knowledge of MS SCCM in enterprise environments / Providing Baseline Configurations for Windows Enterprise Environments
• Implementing and performing Patch Management Services for Windows Servers
• Utilizing, reporting and monitoring windows server availability and performance
• Strong knowledge of Windows Power Shell

• Strong hands-on experience working with VMware technologies
• Experience with designing and implementing Active Directory and related services DNS, WINS, DHCP, FRS, and DFS.
• ADFS design and integration with SaaS/Azure and SAML providers.
• Designing and implementing Microsoft Clustering and load balancing
• Able to troubleshoot and resolve all AD replication issues and logon problems with O365 and Azure.
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals, including understanding TCP/IP, VLANs, NAT, subnetting, and Load Balancers

• Systems and Software architecture experience is a plus

Other Requirements:

• IT certifications offer strong points

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the technical support field

• Relevant university degree in IT or an apprenticeship as an IT specialist

• Cooperating efficiently with other department leaders for improved IT and overall team performance

• Good communication skills, able to share information and clarify business specifications into technical terminology;
• Ability to write and update concise and logical technical documentation, including, but not limited to; diagrams, charts, specifications and design models
• Ability to work with team members, at all levels, decision makers, and stakeholders to define business requirements and systems goals, and to identify and resolve business systems issues
• Ability to make strategic hardware and software recommendations
• Maintaining problem tracking and resolution at a detailed level for service requests

• Result-oriented and good diagnostic skills

• Efficient time management and team player

• Ability to respond to frequent demands of multiple customers (internal and external)

• Ability to learn new skills (technical, operational & interpersonal) throughout previous, current and new roles.

• Effective decision making and problem solving skills (. design, debugging and testing).

• Energetic and positive attitude, highly motivated, recognized by others as a self-starter

• Ability to gather and analyze data skillfully/creatively

• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner