Senior Windows Systems Administrator

QED National

Bronx, NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Automation, Best Practices, Business Operations, Change Management, Communication Skills, Consulting, Customer Relations, DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), DNS (Domain Name System), Data Recovery, Disaster Recovery, Firewalls, Fortune 500 Customers, Government Organizations, ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library), Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Hyper-V, Microsoft SQL Server DBA (Database Administration), Microsoft Windows NT Group Policy, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows System Administration, Performance Analysis, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Problem Solving Skills, Query Optimization, SQL (Structured Query Language), SQL Databases, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Software Administration, Software Patches, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Reliability, TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), Team Player, Technical Leadership, VMWare, VPN (Virtual Private Network), Virtualization, Windows PowerShell
LOCATION
Bronx, NY
POSTED
30+ days ago

Position Title: Senior Windows Systems Administrator

Location: Bronx New York 10462

Clearance Requirements: Not Applicable, No

Pay Rate: $70/hr on w2

Position Description:

We are seeking a highly experienced IT Specialist Senior to join our dynamic contract IT team. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of proven expertise managing Windows server environments and SQL databases. This role is pivotal in maintaining, securing, and optimizing our Windows infrastructure and SQL systems crucial for business operations. You will collaborate closely with technical teams, management, and clients to ensure system reliability, security, and performance. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about IT excellence, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Administer, maintain, and optimize Windows Server environments (2016/2019/2022).
  • Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and Windows patching processes.
  • Monitor system performance; troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues promptly.
  • Implement, support, and oversee backup/recovery solutions and disaster recovery plans.
  • Install, configure, and maintain SQL Server environments; write and optimize SQL queries for automation and reporting.
  • Collaborate with development teams and stakeholders to ensure system compatibility and high performance.
  • Maintain security best practices, including system hardening and vulnerability mitigation.
  • Produce comprehensive documentation for system configurations, procedures, and change controls.

Top Requirements:

  • 5-7 years of experience in Windows system administration for mid to large-scale environments.
  • Strong expertise in Microsoft SQL Server: installation, maintenance, scripting, and performance tuning.
  • Proficiency with PowerShell scripting for automation tasks.
  • Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, and Nutanix.
  • Understanding of network fundamentals (TCP/IP, firewalls, VPNs).
  • Knowledge of ITIL practices and change management processes is a plus.
  • Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication and collaboration abilities with a customer-focused approach.

About Seneca Resources

At Seneca Resources, we are more than just a staffing and consulting firm-we are your trusted career partner. Serving clients nationwide, from Fortune 500 companies to government organizations, we provide meaningful opportunities to help professionals advance their careers. When you work with us, you gain a team committed to your success, offering competitive pay, comprehensive health benefits, 401(k), and ongoing support to achieve your goals.

Seneca Resources is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

About the Company

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QED National

QED National is a certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise with WBE certification in New York City, New York State, New Jersey and Delaware. A trusted IT advisor to both public and private sector customers, QED National is headquartered in New York City with offices in Albany, NY. Driven by 24 years of industry expertise and guided by strong, ethical practices, QED National helps clients achieve their business objectives by providing innovative IT consulting, reliable staff augmentation and scalable technology solutions that are custom tailored for their needs. Our outstanding service has earned us an extraordinary client retention rate of ninety-five percent.

PRACTICE AREAS

Cyber / Information Security

  • Assessments and consulting
  • Advanced security technologies and implementation support services

IT Management Consulting

  • Data Analytics
  • Project & Program Management
  • Enterprise Architecture and Systems Engineering
  • Governance, Risk & Compliance
  • IT Strategy

IT Staff Augmentation

  • Providing highly qualified, reliable consultants at cost-effective rates, backed by our reputation for integrity & professionalism

Technology Solutions

  • A comprehensive portfolio of products and services including, but not limited to RSA, Checkpoint, Information Builders, Commvault, EMC and Schneider Electric/APC

QED National is led by a strong management team, under the direction of founder and president, Colleen Molter.  Working with selected organizations, chosen for their outstanding products and support services, QED National delivers expert solutions ranging from IT assessments and governance to intelligent data storage and staff augmentation. It all adds up to comprehensive, customized IT business solutions.

Esteemed Clients and Sustained Growth

A New York City and New York State Certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise, QED National is a privately held company in continuous operation since 1993.  Recipient of New York City, New York State, Florida, California and Fortune 500 contracts, QED National is proud to have sustained success and growth, including “Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest Growing Firms in America” for nine consecutive years —2009 through 2017. View our full roster of awards.

QED National humbly, yet firmly, acknowledges its reputation among its clients as a partner that responds diligently—and expeditiously—to provide the highest quality services. The QED National team ambitiously looks forward to all future opportunities to provide such services.

COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1993
WEBSITE
http://www.qednational.com/