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Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Windows Systems Engineer to design implement and support enterpriselevel Windows infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong extensive experience with Active Directory and Windows Server with related experience in other Microsoft enterprise software such as Microsoft Exchange O365/Teams SharePoint Intune or OneDrive. Additional experience in typical large enterprise thirdparty application administration including Oracle Splunk Tenable and others is highly desirable. You will work with a team to develop and execute project plans to migrate these systems and a subset of their users and data to new instances in a new network deployment. Azure experience is a plus.
Key Responsibilities- Design deploy and maintain Windows Server 2016/2019 environments ensuring high availability and performance.
- Administer and optimize Active Directory (AD) Group Policy DNS DHCP and LDAP services.
- Administer Domain Trusts and configure Identity Federation between and new and existing environments during transition.
- Manage and support Microsoft Exchange Server and Office 365 environments.
- Install configure and maintain thirdparty applications including or similar to:
- Oracle Database: Support patching and integration with Windows environments.
- Splunk: Deployment log management and system monitoring.
- Tenable (Nessus : Security scanning vulnerability management and compliance reporting.
- Implement and maintain security best practices including patch management access controls and vulnerability mitigation.
- Monitor system performance troubleshoot issues and provide proactive solutions.
- Configure and manage networking components including firewalls VPNs routers and switches.
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to support enterprise applications and IT infrastructure projects.
- Create and maintain documentation including system configurations procedures and troubleshooting guides.
- Provide Level 2/3 support for escalated technical issues and participate in oncall rotations as needed.
Required Qualifications & Skills- 5 years of handson experience as a Windows Systems Engineer or Administrator in an enterprise environment.
- Strong expertise in Windows Server 2016/2019 administration configuration and troubleshooting.
- Extensive experience with Active Directory Group Policy Domain Trusts Identify Federation DNS DHCP and LDAP.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Exchange Server 2016/2019 and Office 365 email administration.
- Handson experience with thirdparty applications including:
- Oracle Database (installation patching performance tuning).
- Splunk (deployment dashboard creation log analysis).
- Tenable (Nessus (security scanning and vulnerability management).
- Knowledge of networking protocols firewalls VPNs routing and switching.
- Familiarity with PowerShell scripting for automation and system management.
- Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware or HyperV.
- Strong understanding of backup solutions disaster recovery and highavailability configurations.
- Knowledge of security best practices compliance (e.g. NIST ISO 27001 and patch management.
- Ability to diagnose and resolve complex system application and networkrelated issues.
- Excellent communication documentation and problemsolving skills.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS.
- Familiarity with Exchange Online and hybrid Exchange environments.
- Experience with Windows Server clustering and load balancing.
- Certifications such as MCSE MCSA Azure Administrator Associate or CCNA.
Required Experience:
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