Windows Server OS Administrator

🕒 5 days ago

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

💵 $85k - $100k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🖥️ Administration

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AMERICAN SYSTEMS

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1975

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

🎖️ Defense

Consulting • Healthcare • Defense

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned company that specializes in information technology, engineering, and analytical support. Focused on mission support, they provide services such as test and evaluation, training, and digital engineering. With a strong commitment to veteran outreach and a diverse workforce, AMERICAN SYSTEMS aims to empower its employees in their careers while serving a wide array of government contracts.

📋 Description

• Install, test, and configure to networking standards, patch, monitor, backup, and maintain various Windows Server operating systems and associated software utilizing physical and virtual hardware. • Utilize volume management techniques to create, maintain, expand, and shrink file systems; monitor performance of the file systems. • Utilize system tools to monitor performance, capacity, availability and perform operating system tuning. • Support on-premise VMware vSphere workloads and assist with the transition of workloads into Azure, including rehosting planning, image standardization, and configuration alignment. • Supports Windows Server environments in commercial cloud providers like Azure. • Leverage cloud-native tools and services (e.g., Azure Monitor, Azure Update Management, Defender for Cloud) to manage system health, performance, and compliance. • Configure and maintain Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and related Windows services across hybrid environments. • Harden systems per client Cyber-Security Policies, Standards, Regulations, and Notices. • Security monitoring and updating of certification/accreditation procedures. • Address and resolve security vulnerabilities related to operating system software. • Add and remove client domain user accounts and roles as necessary. • Troubleshoot and resolve Tier 3 customer service requests and incidents for system problems, to include liaising with customers and vendors if needed, in a fast-paced environment. • Support automating tasks using client automation tools like Ansible. • Maintain and contribute to enterprise source code and configuration (GitLab) repositories. • Provide 24x7/365 remote support services and on-premises facility response as needed. • Document and perform changes and resolve incidents and problems using client's Configuration Management Tools and Systems. • Provide knowledge transfer documentation to the client as required. • Participate in Agile project management and a DevSecOps culture as required.

🎯 Requirements

• 6+ years of demonstrated engineering level experience supporting the Microsoft Windows Server operating system in an enterprise datacenter environment. • Demonstrated experience managing Windows workloads in Azure, ideally including Azure VMware Solution or similar hybrid hosting models. • Ability to lead efforts of analysis and resolution of problems or issues and identifies when and how to escalate problems to the appropriate level. • Experience and comfort with change and ambiguity given the ever-evolving nature of the business. • Experience collaborating with Technology and Business Teams to deliver solutions that meet business objectives. • Must be able to work well in a collaborative team environment, but also independently. • Strong detail orientation supported by the ability to take a structured approach to achieve long-term objectives and build sustainable routines. • Demonstrated experience in coding/scripting in PowerShell and infrastructure automation. • Experience using automation tools (Ansible is preferred). • Strong written and oral communication skills in the English language. • Exceptional customer service skills. • Strong time-management and prioritization skills. • Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

🏖️ Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package • work-life support • healthcare benefits • paid leave • retirement plans • insurance programs • education and training assistance