Windows and VMware Server Administration
8 days ago
Irving
Job Description MUST HAVE: • Windows Server (2012/2016/2019/2022) administration AD, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, • VMware vSphere, vCenter, ESXi VM provisioning, migrations, cluster management, • Veeam backup & restore, DR planning/testing, • Azure environment & VDI creation, • OKTA IAM tasks, • Scripting/automation (PowerShell), • OS & security hardening, patching, and updates, • vROps customization and performance tuning, • Azure & VMware certifications (preferred) Experience level: Mid-senior Experience required: 10 Years Education level: Bachelors degree Job function: Information Technology Industry: Information Technology and Services 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, • 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, • Strong communication skills, • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, • Effective interpersonal skills, • Added advantage if Azure and VMware certified