About the Role

We are looking for a Senior System Engineer with expertise in Windows/Microsoft cloud and managed services, VMware, and virtualization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supporting Microsoft servers, MS SQL, MS SharePoint, DNS, DHCP, Active Directory, Group Policy, backup technologies, Hyper-V, and VMware environments.

Capable of handling complex projects or tasks by employing innovative and unconventional approaches to devise new and elegant solutions. This includes conducting thorough research, meticulous planning, and successful deployment of the planned strategies.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support for Microsoft servers, MS SQL, MS SharePoint, DNS, DHCP, active directory, group policy, backup technologies, Hyper-V and VMware environments.

• Architect, implement, and support domain controller/active directory, physical and virtual servers, database servers, high-performance storage solutions, Hyper-V, and VMware infrastructure.

• Design, implement, and troubleshoot complex Windows, active directory, Microsoft Hyper-V, and VMware environments.

• Administer systems infrastructure both on-premises and in the cloud, including VMware cloud solutions.

• Manage and lead systems and infrastructure projects, including virtualization projects with VMware and Hyper-V.

• Support existing server infrastructure in a 24×7 on-call escalation capacity as part of a team rotation.

• Developing network architecture and system infrastructure.

• Monitoring all systems to ensure they’re working correctly.

• Troubleshooting inefficiencies and errors in Windows, active directory, and VMware environments.

• Overseeing all work done on the computer systems.

• Managing budgets for projects.

• Supervising other staff members.

• Working with managers to determine system needs.

• Training new Systems Engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and High School Degree in Computer Science, Technical, Engineering, Education, Information Technology, Math, Information Systems, Science, Administration, Computer Engineering.

• Minimum of 5 years of Information Technology experience with network technologies, specifically TCP/IP, and related network tools.

• Expert knowledge in active directory (Windows 2012 through Windows 2022), DNS, OU design and management, AD Site design, Group Policy, AD security, AD certificate services, LDAP, Global Catalog, WINS, DHCP, DFS, FRS, AD troubleshooting, and AD.

• Expert knowledge in virtualization technologies.

• Desired skills include active directory, DNS, networking, CIFS, automated patching procedures, MS SCOM, SCCM, storage solutions, and active directory with experience in managing AD, DHCP, Hyper-V and VMware.

Educational Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Technical, Engineering, Education, Information Technology, Math, Information Systems, Science, Administration, or Computer Engineering is often required.

• Asset for Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV), or others.