rockITdata is seeking a Senior Windows System Administrator to design, implement, and support enterprise infrastructure environments. This role requires expertise in Windows Server administration along with hands-on experience in container platforms such as OpenShift and Kubernetes, and virtualization technologies. The ideal candidate will play a key role in maintaining system reliability, performance, and security across hybrid environments. This role is 100% onsite to start (8:00am - 4:30pm CST), and may transition to a hybrid role after training is complete.
Key Responsibilities- Administer, maintain, and support Windows Server environments (2016/2019/2022).
- Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and IIS.
- Design and support virtualized environments (VMware, Hyper-V).
- Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot containerized applications using Kubernetes and OpenShift.
- Monitor system performance and ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness.
- Automate system administration tasks using PowerShell and scripting tools.
- Collaborate with DevOps and application teams to support CI/CD pipelines.
- Implement and enforce security best practices, patch management, and compliance standards.
- Troubleshoot complex system, network, and application issues.
- Maintain system documentation, procedures, and configurations.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior administrators.
Required Qualifications- 5-10+ years of experience in Windows system administration
- Strong expertise in:
- Windows Server administration
- Active Directory & Group Policy
- PowerShell scripting
- Hands-on experience with:
- Kubernetes
- Red Hat OpenShift
- Virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere and/or Hyper-V)
- Experience with system monitoring tools and backup solutions.
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, firewalls, load balancing).
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electronics engineering or related technical discipline and 5+ years' work experience.
- Eight (8) years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education (13 years total).
- Ability to pass a Tier 2/Moderate Background Investigation (Public Trust).
Preferred Qualifications- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible).
- Red Hat or Kubernetes certifications (e.g., CKA, OpenShift Administrator).
