Windows System Administrator
Position Summary We are seeking a Systems Administrator to join our Infrastructure team in a contract-to-hire capacity. This individual will support a large enterprise server environment consisting primarily of Windows servers with a smaller Red Hat Linux footprint. The role will be responsible for server patching, operating system upgrades, infrastructure support, ticket resolution, and participation in maintenance activities and on-call support. This position follows a unique Sunday–Thursday schedule to support planned maintenance windows and infrastructure initiatives while collaborating closely with the engineering team throughout the week. Schedule
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM EST
- Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
- Remote opportunity
- Participation in an evening on-call rotation may be required
Key Responsibilities
- Perform scheduled server maintenance, patching, and remediation activities during designated Sunday maintenance windows.
- Execute operating system upgrade projects, including migration efforts from Windows Server 2016 to Windows Server 2022.
- Administer and support a large-scale server environment of approximately 2,000+ servers.
- Manage and support Windows Server infrastructure (approximately 95% of the environment).
- Provide support for Red Hat Linux servers within the enterprise environment.
- Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve infrastructure-related tickets and incidents.
- Deploy security patches and ensure compliance with organizational security standards.
- Collaborate with infrastructure and operations teams to plan, coordinate, and execute maintenance activities.
- Utilize monitoring, security, and remote access technologies, including Zscaler.
- Document procedures, configurations, and maintenance activities.
- Participate in after-hours support and on-call rotation as needed.
Required Qualifications
- 4+ years of Systems Administration or Infrastructure Support experience.
- Strong experience administering Windows Server environments.
- Experience performing server patching, maintenance, and operating system upgrades.
- Knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and core Microsoft infrastructure technologies.
- Experience troubleshooting server, operating system, and infrastructure issues.
- Familiarity with enterprise ticketing systems and incident management processes.
- Understanding of security best practices and vulnerability remediation.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment and manage maintenance activities with minimal supervision.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers.
- Experience with enterprise-scale server environments.
- Familiarity with Zscaler or similar security platforms.
- Experience participating in infrastructure on-call rotations.
- Exposure to automation and scripting technologies such as PowerShell.