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 AWS + Excellent Windows administration skills + MECM (Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager) / SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager) + PowerShell + Terraform 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.