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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Administrator - **Company:** Unisys - **Location:** Hopkins, MN, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Active Directory Federation Services, Domain Controllers, Antivirus Softwares, Unix, Cloud Computing, Command Prompt, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, Domain Name System Security Extensions, Domain Name System (DNS), VMware ESX Servers, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Subnetting, Mainframes, Windows Servers, Microsoft Cluster Server, Citrix Systems, Performance Tuning, Public Key Infrastructure, Windows PowerShell, Remote Desktop Services, Telnet, Virtual Hosting, VMware VSphere, Scripting, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Caching, Vcenter, Network Server, Vmware - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/57012644/1 ## About the Role AD, VMware and Windows administrator * 8+ years of experience in Windows and VMware * Certification- VCP / MCSE * Good exposure to ITIL process like incident, change, problem and change management * Good communication Skills * Willingness to work in shifts (24 x 7 x 365 model ) Technical skills required: VMware * In-depth knowledge and experience on VMware ESX and ESXi (4.1, 5.1, 5.5, 6.5) hypervisors installation and administration. * In depth troubleshooting skills in VCenter, ESX and ESXi hosts, Networking and storage. * Capacity planning skill for virtual hosts and VMs. * Experience on planning, deploying and maintain VMware vSphere environments. * Experience in consolidation and upgrade. * VM deployment skills form Templates and OVA/OVF. * P2 V and V 2V conversion skills * Good knowledge on VMware integrated backup and restore solutions. Windows * In-depth knowledge and experience on Windows server operating systems (Windows 2019,2016, 2012, 2008) management and administration. * High-level trouble shooting skill required on OS related issues, which include memory dump analysis skills and performance tuning. * In-depth knowledge and experience on server security hardening with includes patching, antivirus, PKI infrastructure and IPSec encryptions. * Good knowledge on Microsoft clustering and NLB services. * Experience on designing Server infrastructure. * Good knowledge on storage and networking which help to design server. * Good control on windows command line tools and power shell/VB scripting. * Working experience on Windows infrastructure services like FTP, Telnet, DNS and DHCP etc... * Good knowledge on Microsoft licensing for Servers, Terminal services etc... Active Directory (Relevant Experience: min. 15 years) * Expertise on ADFS infrastructure, configuration, administration, troubleshooting and support. * Expertise on Active Directory Administration (Windows 2016, 2019, 2012 and 2008) * Good knowledge on FRS,DFSR replication * Good knowledge on Active Directory Sites, Subnets, KCC, Replication and Cost interval * Good Knowledge on Bridgehead servers, Global catalogs and Universal Group Membership Caching * Good knowledge on AD troubleshooting on the replications issues, time stamps, net logon parsing on the account lockouts * Good knowledge on metadata cleanup, domain controller placement on the disaster scenarios * Knowledge on Active directory DNS, Stub zones, Secondary DNS , Conditional forwarders, root hints and DNS scavenging procedures * Good Knowledge on DNSSEC and Global Name Zones * Good Knowledge on Forest and Domain DNS zones * Knowledge on GPO's/GPP's analyzing, planning and designing * Knowledge on trusts and terminology's * Good exposure to ITIL process like incident, change, problem and change management * Good communication Skills * Willingness to work in shifts (24 x 7 x 365 model ), * University degree or equivalent education and experience * Minimum of 6 years domain experience * Strong understanding of a large server environment (i.e. Windows, Unix, Linux, Mainframe) Recommended Certifications: VDI - CCA (Citrix), Windows - VMware (VCP) MCSE Cloud platform AWS Cloud Practitioner Associate ## Related Videos - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Node and Package Security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2138-wearedevelopers-live-node-and-package-security) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)