JOB DESCRIPTION

The successful candidate is responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure. This individual participates in the whole process lifecycle from technical research to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure through to application/product delivery. This individual ensures that system hardware, operating systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values, enabling staff, volunteers, and Partners. The successful candidate will be managing the functionality and efficiency of multiple Domains of computers running Windows operating systems. They will manage a Windows domain, using Active Directory, Group Policy, SCCM, PowerShell, VMWare, and Centrify.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience

• Minimum ten (10) years of related systems engineering experience in systems administration and analysis

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

• Active Directory architecture and management

• PowerShell scripting and automation of tasks using PowerShell

• Packaging and deployment of software to VDI’s using SCCM

• Deep Group Policy architecture, management and deployment

• VMWare ESXi and VMWare Horizon

• PKI knowledge and management of certificates to domain

• Citrix Virtual Desktop and Applications

• AWS and Azure Cloud experience

DESIRED SKILLS

• Centrify (Delinea) Server Suite and Privileged Access Server

• Avamar backup software

• Linux knowledge

• Knowledge of iSCSI and storage arrays

• Networking skills

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the Windows team in performing their duties, design/architect projects and future tech

• Continually keep abreast of new and emerging technology and evaluate for bringing into domain

• Manages the configuration and compliance of several Windows domains

• Maintains the integrity and security of servers and systems through approval and processing of patches

• Evaluate what systems, services and processes can be moved to the cloud and build automated scripts to perform those functions

• Interact with users and evaluates vendor products

• Research and recommends hardware and software, coordinates installation and provides backup recovery

• Monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources

• Automate and perform standard Windows tasks in PowerShell

• Leverage system automation tools and enhance the efficiency of the team with automation

• Oversees implementation of testing strategies, development environments and documentation of results

• Provides advice and training to end-users

• Uses VMWare to build and maintain virtual machines and present desktops to Users

• Responsibilities sometimes require working evenings and weekends, sometimes with little advanced notice