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 hostsCreate, configure, and manage virtual machines (VMs) and resource poolsPerform VM migrations (vMotion, Storage vMotion) and manage host clustersMonitor virtual infrastructure for performance, capacity, and availability issuesGood knowledge of Veeam backup toolEnsure reliable disaster recovery (DR) plans and regular DR testingPerform data restores and system recoveries when necessaryVMware ESXi server patch updates and upgradesGood knowledge of vROps with ability to customize reports and fine-tune serversMandatory Functional Skills
Strong communication skillsExcellent analytical and problem-solving skillsEffective interpersonal skillsAdded advantage if Azure and VMware certified