Windows and VMware Server Administration (11101-1) Irving, TX Experience level: Mid-senior Experience required: 10 Years Education level: Bachelors degree Job function: Information Technology Industry: Information Technology and Services Pay rate : $55 per hour Total position: 1 Relocation assistance: No Visa sponsorship eligibility: No Mandatory Technical Skills (Windows) • Minimum of 3+ years of experience in Windows administration (within overall 10+ years total experience) • Install, configure, and maintain Windows Server environments (2012/2016/2019/2022) • Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and other core infrastructure services • Apply security patches, system updates, and service packs regularly • Knowledge of OKTA cloud-based IAM tasks • Good knowledge of Azure environment and VDI creation • Perform user and permissions management, including domain joins and policy enforcement • Troubleshoot hardware, software, OS, and virtualization issues • Analyze event logs and system alerts to proactively identify and resolve issues • Implement and enforce security policies and best practices • Apply OS hardening, antivirus solutions, and vulnerability remediation • Maintain up-to-date documentation on systems, configurations, and procedures • Generate reports on system status, performance, usage, and incidents • Document change management and support tickets in ITSM platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira) • Use PowerShell and other scripting tools to automate administrative tasks • Deploy automated processes for server provisioning, patching, and monitoring Mandatory Technical Skills (VMware) • Minimum of 7+ years of experience in VMware administration (within overall 10+ years total experience) • Install, configure, and maintain VMware vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi hosts • Create, configure, and manage virtual machines (VMs) and resource pools • Perform VM migrations (vMotion, Storage vMotion) and manage host clusters • Monitor virtual infrastructure for performance, capacity, and availability issues • Good knowledge of Veeam backup tool • Ensure reliable disaster recovery (DR) plans and regular DR testing • Perform data restores and system recoveries when necessary • VMware ESXi server patch updates and upgrades • Good knowledge of vROps with ability to customize reports and fine-tune servers Mandatory Functional Skills • Strong communication skills • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills • Effective interpersonal skills • Added advantage if Azure and VMware certified