*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role*

*Position is bonus eligible*

Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Senior Windows Systems Engineer. Candidate will administer and enhance the Windows server infrastructure both on-premises and in the cloud. Candidate will have prior experience designing, supporting and administering Windows server environment. Candidate should have through hands-on experience working in cloud environments preferably AWS. The candidate will need to have excellent people skills, strong analytical and technical skills for troubleshooting complex issues.

Responsibilities:

Provide advanced Windows system administration, operational support, and problem resolution for a mixed Windows Server 2016 and 2019 environments

Provide break/fix support for Windows Server OS and third-party application issues

Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective action and/or interact with team members or vendors to work through issue resolution

Automate processes to reduce hands on support

Support cloud environments for Windows AMIs

Participate in patching and vulnerability remediation, as needed

Adhere to Change Management process

Comply with all audit, compliance, and regulatory requirements

Perform other duties as assigned

Support On call and weekend work

Qualifications:

Ability to work effectively with clients, technical staff, consultants and vendors.

Ability to work well under pressure and within deadlines

Ability to communicate well and perform as part of a team located in multiple cities

In-depth knowledge of Windows Server 2016 and 2019 administration and support

Experience with Powershell commands and scripts

System administration experience and knowledge of VMware and administration of virtual servers

General working knowledge of NAS, SAN, and networking

Active Directory administration experience

Hands-on experience with cloud based architecture especially AWS

Experience with terraform, or other infrastructure as code applications

Experience with build automation a plus

Software deployment experience through SCCM or similar tools is a plus

Vulnerability remediation experience is a plus