Windows and VMware Server Administration (11101-1) Irving, TX

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

Irving, Texas, United States

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