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Encode, Inc

Sr. Windows Administrator

Montgomery, VA · On-site

Senior Systems Engineer with an extensive background in Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM). * Experience supporting MS Windows server 2016/2019, Microsoft SQL 2014/2017, Windows 10. * ...

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Sr. Windows Administrator

Sr. Windows Administrator

Encode, Inc

Montgomery, VA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 22 days ago

Job description

Company Description
Here at Encode we strive to ensure that both professional AND personal satisfaction go hand in hand. We enhance professional satisfaction by constantly improving team member skills with ongoing education, conferences, and early adoption of automation tools. We want everyone to be the best they can be. We build personal satisfaction by embracing remote work days, casual attire, bagel Tuesdays, team building events at local establishments and in-office cornhole competitions.
Job Description
You will work with the existing team members who are responsible for Windows Servers, MECM patching and SolarWinds.
Responsibilities:
  • Monitoring in multiple geographically separated environments.
  • Review and look to automate any current manual processes, create and maintain team technical instructions, operating procedures and policies as needed.
  • Plan and execute the automated implementation of new system hardware and software and create and maintain team technical instructions, operating procedures and policies as needed.

Qualifications
  • Active Secret Clearance
  • Senior Level experience in process automation utilizing PowerShell
  • Senior Systems Engineer with an extensive background in Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM).
  • Experience supporting MS Windows server 2016/2019, Microsoft SQL 2014/2017, Windows 10.
  • Five (5)+ years of technical experience in integration and support of server and desktop technologies including hardware, software, imaging and automation to include MECM Current Branch
  • Build/implement Operating System Deployments (OSD) task sequences and Software within MECM
  • Reporting services and Custom report building
  • Troubleshooting MECM Applications, packages, and client, and server components
  • Standardizing deployment of software applications, packages and patch deployment maintenance windows and methodologies
  • Proficient in Windows Operating Systems: Windows 10 and Windows Server 2012R2/2016/2019
  • Working knowledge of DoD STIGs, and IA Vulnerability Management (IAVM) OR comparable security implementation practices
  • Must be able to work with minimal oversight and possess abilities to communicate effectively through all levels within the organization working closely with project leads and other team members
  • Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures
  • Fundamental knowledge in networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SMTP, SNMP)
  • Bachelor's Degree at a minimum
  • Active Secret Clearance
  • Comp TIA Sec+ Cert
  • CE Cert (within 6 months of starting)

Preferred:
  • Service Now (SNOW) workflows
  • Understanding of Data Center technologies and experience with maintaining a Data Center for a medium to large data center
  • Experience developing best practices for maintaining firmware and drivers required to sustain a high availability of systems
  • Ability to train junior team members
  • Experience developing and maintaining Technical Documentation and Instructions
  • Experience designing, documenting and writing project deliverable for enterprise implementations using Microsoft Office products such as MS Project and MS Visio

Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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