Senior Windows System Administrator

Barnes & Noble Education

Columbia, MO

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Auditing, Automation, Best Practices, Business Operations, Change Management, Communication Skills, Computer Operations, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer Security, Customer Support/Service, Data Recovery, Diversity, Documentation Standards, Help Desk, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDP), Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft IIS Web Server (Internet Information Services), Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows System Administration, On Call, Operational Support, PCI, Performance Analysis, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Regulatory Compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Scripting (Scripting Languages), Security Patches, Software Patches, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Maintenance, Technical Support, Technical Writing, VMWare, VMWare vSphere, Windows PowerShell, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Columbia, MO

POSTED

1 day ago

Education - It's in Our DNA

At Barnes & Noble Education (“BNED”) we are dedicated to making tomorrow a better, more inclusive, and smarter world by servicing all who work in education. As a leading solutions provider for the education industry, we are committed to driving affordability, accessibility, and achievement at hundreds of academic institutions nationwide by ensuring millions of students are equipped for success in the classroom and beyond. Together, our teams work to elevate lives through education.

To support this mission, we are seeking a Sr. Windows Systems Administrator to lead the administration, optimization, and security of our Windows infrastructure across on-premises and remote environments. This role is responsible for ensuring the stability, performance, resilience, and availability of critical systems that support day-to-day business operations. The successful candidate will drive system provisioning, automation, monitoring, patch management, and security initiatives while ensuring compliance with established standards and best practices. In addition, this individual will serve as a senior technical resource, providing advanced troubleshooting, mentoring, and operational support to maintain a secure, scalable, and highly reliable technology environment.

How You'll Make an Impact

+ Provision, configure, administer, and maintain Windows-based systems.

+ Monitor system performance, availability, and overall system health.

+ Perform system patching, backup, recovery, and routine maintenance activities.

+ Implement and maintain system security controls and support compliance requirements.

+ Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts and automation solutions.

+ Create and maintain technical documentation, standards, and procedures.

+ Follow established change management processes and procedures.

+ Provide Tier 2 support and escalation assistance to the Help Desk team.

+ Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation.

+ Additional responsibilities as required.

What You'll Need to Succeed

+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience.

+ Previous technical support and/or customer service experience.

+ Experience administering and supporting Active Directory, IIS, and Windows Server environments, including system configuration, backup and recovery, performance tuning, patch management, and PowerShell scripting.

+ Experience supporting Windows security practices, including PCI/SOX compliance, intrusion detection/prevention, filtering, and auditing.

+ Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, VMware vSphere, VMware Horizon, and storage administration.

+ Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of individuals and maintain professional working relationships across departments and teams.

_Please Note: This is an onsite role located in Columbia, Missouri._

How We Elevate Our Employees

We believe your success is our success, so our benefits package is designed specifically to support you in every aspect of your life. At BNED, we offer a variety of programs and resources to support the physical, mental, and financial well-being of our employees by offering a competitive total rewards package for full-time employees, which includes medical, dental, and vision plans, 401k with an annual discretionary match, life insurance, commuter benefits, paid time off with paid holidays, and a broad range of other benefits.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

_At Barnes & Noble Education we empower everyone. Our mission is to support students, faculty and schools, serving as a catalyst to meet the evolving needs of the education system and a new generation of students. That starts with fostering an environment for our employees where diversity and individuality is celebrated._

_Barnes & Noble Education is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. In the spirit of inclusivity, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, ability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, protected veteran status, race, religion or sexual orientation._

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Job Locations _US-MO-Columbia_

ID _2026-23035_

Category _Programming & Computer Operations_

Position Type _Regular FT_

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