Duration: 6-month contract to hire

Qualifications:

10+ years' experience supporting Windows server administration.4+ years of experience in AWS, Terraform, Ansible/Chef/Puppet.Excellent skills in Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) and PowerShell.Good understanding of administration, configuration, maintenance, and operational support of Windows systems.Experience maintaining security, and emergency patching/fixes.Experience in automating common operational support processes using Ansible, Terraform, Python, and PowerShell.DevOps mindset with vast experience in scripting and development that helps translate from new projects to Operations.Familiarity with Active Directory, DNS, and F5 Big IP Load balancers.Demonstrated experience in the administration of Dell EMC PowerEdge servers.Hands-on experience with Windows 2016 and 2019 servers.Prior experience with the creation and deployment of new Microsoft Windows Server operating systems, with both On-Prem and AWS-based infrastructures.Monitor the health of all servers and infrastructure components; perform break troubleshooting and periodic preventive maintenance.Demonstrated ability to work independently with multiple teams, and both technical and non-technical audiences.Strong Written/Verbal communication who can deal with customers daily.

Must have:

Advanced working experience in AWSExcellent Windows administration skillsMECM (Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager) / SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager)PowerShellTerraform

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the maintenance and support of Compute infrastructure, including vulnerability remediation, configuration management, capacity management, and provisioning.Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Dell EMC PowerEdge servers.Configure, administer, tune, and optimize AWS workload.Serves as technical subject matter expert for the resolution of issues related to Compute infrastructure including on-prem and cloud servers, and associated components.Troubleshoot issues, capture, and analyze system-level logs/dumps, and collaborate with vendors as needed according to incident/problem management processes.Handle common services including security vulnerability remediation, performance issues, backup, recovery, licensing, upgrades, and standard operating procedures.Develop and implement automation solutions for common operational support processes to enhance efficiency.Lead and participate in performance tests; identify bottlenecks, opportunities for optimization, and capacity demands.Play an active role in Enterprise Service Management including incidents, service requests, and change management requests related to Windows and AWS.Work with cross-functional teams to solve problems and deliver solutions.Work collaboratively with the Offshore and Onshore team.Focal point of contact between the Customer and client’s team on technical/Solution discussions.

I would love to connect and explore this opportunity. Please call/email me at your earliest convenience or suggest a time when we can powwow.