We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role
Position is bonus eligible
Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Senior Windows Systems Engineer. Candidate will administer and enhance the Windows server infrastructure both on-premises and in the cloud. Candidate will have prior experience designing, supporting and administering Windows server environment. Candidate should have through hands-on experience working in cloud environments preferably AWS. The candidate will need to have excellent people skills, strong analytical and technical skills for troubleshooting complex issues.
Responsibilities:
Provide advanced Windows system administration, operational support, and problem resolution for a mixed Windows Server 2016 and 2019 environments
Provide break/fix support for Windows Server OS and third-party application issues
Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective action and/or interact with team members or vendors to work through issue resolution
Automate processes to reduce hands on support
Support cloud environments for Windows AMIs
Participate in patching and vulnerability remediation, as needed
Adhere to Change Management process
Comply with all audit, compliance, and regulatory requirements
Perform other duties as assigned
Support On call and weekend work
Qualifications:
Ability to work effectively with clients, technical staff, consultants and vendors.
Ability to work well under pressure and within deadlines
Ability to communicate well and perform as part of a team located in multiple cities
In-depth knowledge of Windows Server 2016 and 2019 administration and support
Experience with Powershell commands and scripts
System administration experience and knowledge of VMware and administration of virtual servers
General working knowledge of NAS, SAN, and networking
Active Directory administration experience
Hands-on experience with cloud based architecture especially AWS
Experience with terraform, or other infrastructure as code applications
Experience with build automation a plus
Software deployment experience through SCCM or similar tools is a plus
Vulnerability remediation experience is a plus