Job Description: We are seeking a talented and experienced Systems Administrator/Engineer III to join our dynamic IT team. As a Windows Infrastructure and Cloud Specialist, you will play a crucial role in managing our on-premises and cloud-based environments, ensuring their reliability, security, and optimal performance. Your expertise will extend to both automated and manual tasks, with a focus on leveraging cloud services and Microsoft Power Platform. If you are a proactive problem solver with a deep understanding of Windows systems and cloud technologies, we invite you to apply and contribute to the growth and success of our organization.
Responsibilities: - Design, deploy, and manage Windows-based systems and applications in on-premises and cloud environments (AWS/Azure), ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, implement solutions, and provide technical expertise in system architecture planning.
- Perform regular system maintenance, including patching, updates, and configuration adjustments to guarantee system stability and security.
- Automate manual tasks using scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python, etc.) to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency.
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement necessary optimizations to meet performance targets and ensure a seamless user experience.
- Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls across Windows environments, adhering to security best practices.
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines, enabling efficient application deployment and infrastructure as code practices.
- Utilize cloud services and tools to architect, deploy, and manage cloud-based resources, focusing on cost optimization and scalability.
- Work with cross-functional teams in Microsoft Power Platform to develop and maintain business applications, automate workflows, and create custom solutions to enhance productivity.
- Stay up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in systems administration, cloud computing, and automation.
Must Have:
- Extremely strong in coding with PowerShell and will be tested on this.
- Priority on this position is AWS over AZURE.
For any interested candidates they will need to complete this vetting exercise from the client for submittal: Write a function in PowerShell to determine if the date that is inputted is on or after the second Tuesday of the month. If it is on or after return true. Or else return false for all other cases. Function needs to input an argument which is a date. (to check put a random date in and should return back true or false).