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WINDOWS SERVER / INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER

WINDOWS SERVER / INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER

Babich & Assoc.

Dallas, TX • On-site

$110K - $130K/yr

Full-time

Medical, PTO

Posted 26 days ago

Job description

Location: Dallas, TX

Job Type: Permanent / Full-Time / Direct-Hire / Hybrid

Compensation: $110K to $130K, DOE, plus an excellent full benefits package

Overview:

Our mid-West Dallas area client company is searching for a Windows Server / Infrastructure Engineer to: create/maintain documentation/procedures for Windows Active Directory and Windows Server engineering/administration; design/evaluate solutions to enhance/improve complex Active Directory domains and forests, Windows Servers, and related infrastructure across the organization; and collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders and management to design/implement/administrate highly complex Windows Server infrastructure projects that fulfill business needs across the organization.

The successful candidate must further be able to: perform routine systems conformance and capacity validation and routine system maintenance to ensure that Windows Servers are up to date, secure, and in compliance with industry standards; work closely with cloud engineers and development teams on issue resolution and process improvement; and provide operational support including server monitoring, patching, and other duties.

Required Experience:

You MUST have 5+ years of hands-on Windows Server Administration/Engineering experience at a high level across multiple systems and be highly proficient in managing/administering:

  • MS Active Directory and related services/infrastructure (Certificate Services, DHCP, DNS, Sites, etc.).
  • PowerShell and related scripting (Python, JSON/YAML) to create automated solutions that improve efficiency and reduce manual processes.
  • Microsoft Hyper-V infrastructure.
  • Office 365 and related productivity applications.
  • Web-based applications hosted in Microsoft IIS/Apache.
  • Enterprise backup and recovery systems (N2WS, Veeam, Rubrik, Commvault, Backup Exec and similar backup software).
  • Networking, common protocols, mail routing, and different mail authentication/protocols.

Additional Technical Experience:

  • You MUST further have knowledge of AWS infrastructure.

Certifications:

  • Candidates MUST be Microsoft certified in either Windows Server 2016, 2019, or 2022.
  • Linux certifications and/or AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect, and/or SysOps Associate certifications are a plus.

Work Authorization:

Candidates must be able to work for any U.S. employer without sponsorship or visa transfer, whether now or at any time in the future.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related discipline is preferred, although not required.

Additional Requirement:

NO C2C OR CONTRACT APPLICANTS

This is a permanent/full time direct-hire hybrid role with a base salary from $110K to $130K, DOE, plus an excellent full benefits package. If interested, please email your resume in MS Word format ASAP to spalmer@babich.com for immediate consideration!

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Babich & Associates is Texas’ Most Experienced Employment Placement and Recruitment Firm. It is consistently recognized by the Dallas/Ft.Worth Business Journal as one of the top contingency placement firms in the area. Started in 1952 as one of the first women-owned businesses in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex by Mildred Babich, the employment agency is led today by Tony Beshara, recognized as one of the country's top placement and recruitment specialists. Tony is a recognized authority in the job search profession with four best selling books, a radio show, and numerous magazine articles to his credit. He has become a frequent authority on the Dr. Phil Show, offering his experience and advice to Dr. Phil’s guests as well as making numerous appearances on Fox Business News.

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Recruiting and staffing services

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

Dallas, TX, US

Year founded

1952

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