SENIOR WINDOWS ADMINISTRATOR

The Windows Server Engineer’s role is to install, manage, monitor and decommission Windows servers across the enterprise while ensuring high levels of availability.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Configure and maintain server platforms to ensure reliable operations;
  • Implement, and maintain change control and testing processes for modifications to servers;
  • Manage server, operating system and application patching – perform appropriate regular and timely patch management for server Infrastructure;

  • Manage server performance monitoring, providing KPI statistics and reporting as required by senior management, as well as performing problem troubleshooting to quickly restore service to the business whenever issues arise;

  • Create and maintain full documentation relating to physical and virtual server configurations and service records (include defining server policies and processes;

  • Provide effective, appropriate and timely communication as appropriate.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Linux server engineer

  • Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment;

  • Experience building and maintaining strong working relationships with other technical teams, including internal infrastructure teams and external service providers, vendors and partners;

  • Good Windows system administration at the command-line level;
  • Good scripting skills and an understanding of Infrastructure as Code: Design and security, configuration management, integration, deployment, performance monitoring and tuning, automation of infrastructure;
  • Good understanding of server security best practices;

  • Familiarity with deployment techniques (and tools) in a distributed environment;

  • Monitoring techniques;

  • Valid MSCA Windows Server 2012 or 2016 certification.

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