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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Windows Systems Administrator - **Company:** I O DATASPHERE - **Location:** Lansing, MI, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Apache Tomcat, Component-Based Software Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Computer Networks, Software Debugging, Linux, Internet Information Services (IIS), Linux System Administration, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Servers, OAuth, OpenID, Windows PowerShell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Server Supported Gaming, Single Sign-On, Wide Area Networks, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Firewalls (Computer Science), Containerization, Dynatrace - **Published:** October 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.iodatasphere.com/apply.php?jobID=10567MI ## About the Role 5-7+ years of experience in the following: * Experience installing and configuring systems and application components on Windows and Linux environments * Experience gathering and documenting requirements, researching and presenting options, analyzing and recommending solutions for both ongoing application changes and new efforts * Experienced with Windows Server administration (2016 and later) 5-7+ years * Experience with Cloud Infrastructure Azure/AWS/GCP * Experience with RHEL 7.0, Dynatrace/ Similar debug tools * Experience with Tomcat, IIS * Experience with MS SQL Management Studio, XML * Experience with PowerShell, Azure DevOps, Visio, SSO (SAML, OAuth, OpenID), Network knowledge LAN/WAN, Architecture, Firewalls, IOT, etc. * Analytical skills and extensive experience with Windows and Linux operating systems, monitoring, networks, firewalls, architecture including diagraming, remediating vulnerabilities and other application and server support duties * Experience implementing and configuring applications in Azure Cloud infrastructure, proficiency in Azure services, containerization, and IAC * Bachelor's Degree in a related field ## Description Our client is looking for a Windows Systems Administrator to be responsible for providing technical support for COTS (Custom Off the Shelf) packages. This position will maintain various COTS applications and help configure changes as required for some SAAS products. To serve in this capacity this position should have thorough analytical skills and extensive experience with Windows and Linux operating systems, monitoring, networks, firewalls, architecture including diagraming, remediating vulnerabilities and other application and server support duties. Requires heavy collaboration with vendors, customers, and other technical areas to understand and execute projects and changes timely. Tasks * Perform system administrator assignments including but not limited to installing systems and application components and configuring them on Windows and Linux environments. * Responsible for gathering and documenting requirements, researching and presenting options, analyzing and recommending solutions for both ongoing application changes and new efforts. * Ensure application and infrastructure security following Federal, State and industry standards are also an essential trait in this role. ## Related Videos - [Keeping applications secure by evolving OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100152-keeping-applications-secure-by-evolving-oauth-2-0-and-openid-connect) - [Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. All of them. 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