Windows System Administrator (Nutanix)

Overview

Join our dynamic IT team as a Windows System Administrator and become the cornerstone of our organization’s infrastructure. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing Windows Server environments, ensuring seamless system performance, security, and reliability. Your expertise will drive the implementation of innovative solutions, support critical applications, and maintain robust IT infrastructure to empower our business operations. This is an exciting opportunity for motivated professionals eager to make a tangible impact through technical excellence and proactive system management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Windows Server environments, including installation, configuration, and ongoing system tuning to ensure optimal performance.
• Oversee system administration tasks such as Active Directory management, user account provisioning, and permissions control.
• Implement and support server backup and recovery strategies to safeguard data integrity and availability.
• Design and deploy scalable system architectures utilizing virtualization technologies and storage management solutions like RAID controllers.
• Develop automation scripts using Bash, PowerShell, or other scripting languages to streamline routine tasks and improve operational efficiency.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues across Windows systems, including software implementation, configuration management, and technical troubleshooting support.
• Monitor system health using performance tuning techniques; optimize load balancing, network configurations (VPN, DNS, DHCP), firewalls, and security protocols to uphold information security standards.
• Support systems engineering efforts by integrating RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and NoSQL databases such as NoSQL or PostgreSQL into existing infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on solution architecture projects involving solution design for complex IT challenges.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of system configurations, procedures, and incident reports to ensure compliance with best practices.

Experience

• Proven experience in Windows Server administration with a strong understanding of operating systems and system architecture principles.
• Hands-on expertise with server backup/recovery processes, virtualization platforms (such as VMware or Hyper-V), and storage management including RAID controllers.
• Skilled in scripting languages like Bash (Unix shell), Shell Scripting, PowerShell, or similar for automation purposes.
• Familiarity with IT infrastructure components such as load balancing (e.g., RESTful API integration), firewalls, VPNs, DNS/DHCP services, and network security protocols.
• Experience supporting enterprise-level systems & applications support including Active Directory management and configuration management tools.
• Knowledge of database systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or PL/SQL along with software troubleshooting across diverse platforms.
• Understanding of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle), microservices architecture, API development (REST), and Java-based applications is advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to perform technical troubleshooting support efficiently under pressure.
• Background in systems engineering with a focus on system design, performance tuning, and system troubleshooting to meet organizational needs.

Embark on a rewarding career where your technical skills will directly influence the stability and growth of our organization’s IT landscape!

Pay: $60.00 - $70.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Work Location: In person