Windows Systems Administrator (Sys Admin)

The successful candidate will leverage their development skills and experience to support the successful ingestion, cleansing, transformation, loading, and display of significant amounts of data. •    You will help sustain and improve the organization’s Windows infrastructure as part of a collaborative systems team. Your focus will span operations, security, and integration of hardware and software.

• Research and resolve operating system problems efficiently and accurately in adherence to organizational standards
• Troubleshoot operating system issues and collaborate with cross-functional teams including application development and networking
• Build and harden Windows servers, establish and manage configuration baselines
• Plan, test, install, integrate, and maintain new or updated operating systems
• Apply security and firmware patches promptly; assist in maintaining patch management strategies
• Test and integrate new hardware and software components
• Manage the lifecycle of operating systems
• Design interfaces to external systems and maintain thorough documentation on system configurations and processes

Required Skills

• 7+ years of relevant experience with Windows systems
• Experience with complex system architectures and interconnected data environments
• Hands-on experience with Active Directory, LDAP, and Centrify for domain management
• Experience and proficiency applying security patches within enterprise systems
• Experience scripting in PowerShell, VB, or similar tools
• Experience and ability to manage environments running Windows Server 2008/2012/2016
• Experience with Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) and Access Control Service (ACS)
• Experience with Microsoft Exchange, Outlook, and antivirus solutions including Symantec and McAfee
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with LAN, SAN, TCP/IP, and Cisco network configurations
• MCSE or MCITP certifications
• Experience with VMware 5+ and a VMWare Certified Professional (VCP) credential