Windows and VMware Server Administration (11101-1) Irving, TX
Experience level: Mid-senior Experience required: 10 Years Education level: Bachelors degree Job function: Information Technology Industry: Information Technology and Services Pay rate : $55 per hour Total position: 1 Relocation assistance: No Visa sponsorship eligibility: No
Mandatory Technical Skills (Windows)
- Minimum of 3+ years of experience in Windows administration (within overall 10+ years total experience)
- Install, configure, and maintain Windows Server environments (2012/2016/2019/2022)
- Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and other core infrastructure services
- Apply security patches, system updates, and service packs regularly
- Knowledge of OKTA cloud-based IAM tasks
- Good knowledge of Azure environment and VDI creation
- Perform user and permissions management, including domain joins and policy enforcement
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, OS, and virtualization issues
- Analyze event logs and system alerts to proactively identify and resolve issues
- Implement and enforce security policies and best practices
- Apply OS hardening, antivirus solutions, and vulnerability remediation
- Maintain up-to-date documentation on systems, configurations, and procedures
- Generate reports on system status, performance, usage, and incidents
- Document change management and support tickets in ITSM platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira)
- Use PowerShell and other scripting tools to automate administrative tasks
- Deploy automated processes for server provisioning, patching, and monitoring
Mandatory Technical Skills (VMware)
- Minimum of 7+ years of experience in VMware administration (within overall 10+ years total experience)
- Install, configure, and maintain VMware vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi hosts
- Create, configure, and manage virtual machines (VMs) and resource pools
- Perform VM migrations (vMotion, Storage vMotion) and manage host clusters
- Monitor virtual infrastructure for performance, capacity, and availability issues
- Good knowledge of Veeam backup tool
- Ensure reliable disaster recovery (DR) plans and regular DR testing
- Perform data restores and system recoveries when necessary
- VMware ESXi server patch updates and upgrades
- Good knowledge of vROps with ability to customize reports and fine-tune servers
Mandatory Functional Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Added advantage if Azure and VMware certified