Lead Windows System Administrator
The Judge Group
Burlington, United States of America
1 month ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
$ 120KJob location
Remote
Burlington, United States of America
Tech stack
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Active Directory
Azure
Backup Devices
Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT)
Databases
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Distributed File Systems
DNS
VMware ESX Servers
IIS
Microsoft SQL Server
Windows Server
Platform as a Service (PAAS)
Performance Tuning
Powershell
Azure
Storage Virtualization
VMware Infrastructure
vSphere
Datadog
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Information Technology
SolarWinds (Software)
Vcenter
Patch Management
Data Management
Veeam
Terraform
Cisco networks
VMware
Job description
We are seeking a talented Lead Windows System Administrator to join our infrastructure team. You will play a critical role in managing and advancing Clients Microsoft ecosystem, VMware environments, and Azure cloud services. This position combines hands-on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, ensuring the stability, security, and performance of our core systems., * Design and implement hybrid infrastructure solutions using Azure IaaS/PaaS and VMware vSphere
- Manage Azure services (VMs, networking, storage, Azure AD, backup, monitoring)
- Oversee VMware infrastructure (vCenter, ESXi hosts, HA/DRS clusters, vSAN)
- Administer enterprise storage platforms and backup solutions (Veeam Suite)
- Automate tasks with PowerShell, Azure CLI, Terraform
- Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and performance tuning
- Collaborate with security and networking teams to enforce compliance
- Mentor junior administrators and contribute to infrastructure roadmaps
- Participate in an on-call rotation
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (preferred)
- 5+ years of experience in Windows Server administration (2016, 2019, 2025)
- Expertise in Active Directory, Azure AD, Microsoft 365
- Strong background in VMware (ESXi, vCenter, vSphere)
- Knowledge of DNS, DHCP, DFS, IIS, Group Policy, RDS
- Experience with Microsoft SQL database infrastructure
- Hands-on with Azure DevOps (CI/CD pipelines, automation)
- Advanced PowerShell scripting skills
- Familiarity with Veeam Backup & Replication Suite
- Understanding of security best practices, patch management, compliance
- Experience with server hardware (Cisco, HP rack-mounted/blade systems)
- Knowledge of monitoring tools (BigFix, Datadog, SolarWinds)
- Familiarity with ITIL, COBIT, project management methodologies
