Windows Server Administrator

2 weeks ago

Houston, Texas, United States Advent Global Solutions, Inc. Full time
Job Title: Windows Server Administrator

Advent Global Solutions, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Windows Server Administrator to join our team. As a key member of our IT department, you will be responsible for the evaluation, implementation, and ongoing support of various Windows Server platforms.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Evaluate and implement Windows Server platforms to meet business requirements
  • Provide consultation and direct technical support in problem management, integration, and systems programming
  • Implement releases, upgrades, and/or changes into the environment
  • Ensure platform performance and availability meet design criteria and objectives through monitoring, timely service restoration, and tuning
  • Perform root cause analysis to quickly recover from service interruptions, and to prevent recurring problems
  • Provide technical support, as needed, to the enterprise
  • Consult with other business units (e.g. application groups, DBAs, middleware, etc.) to configure platforms for product installation and ongoing support
  • Design and document enterprise standards and procedures
  • Ensure platforms/systems conform to established enterprise/industry standards (systems management, firewalls, security, operating systems, etc.) and reference models
  • Implement changes to platforms with minimal impact to the business by following enterprise standards and procedures
  • Monitor, manage, and tune platforms to ensure expected availability and performance levels are achieved
  • Provide on-site, and on-call 7x24x365 support, as needed
  • Coordinate activities with internal/external technology owners/service providers
  • Plan and implement life cycle management of software and hardware
  • Keep abreast of industry and technology trends
  • Understand technical/business requirements gathered from the business units
Requirements:
  • Technical Skills:
    • Strong knowledge of Windows 2016, 2012, and 2008 server
    • Strong knowledge of IIS including virtual directory and app pool configuration and troubleshooting
    • Application server loads and configuration
    • Microsoft Technology Stack - browser, .NET, IIS 7/8, MSSQL Databases
    • Apache Tomcat
    • Share Level and NTFS Level Permissions
    • Knowledge of DFS and SAN technologies (NetApp)
    • Global Active Directory Domain Knowledge
    • BigIP F5 LTM Load Balancing concepts
    • Multi-Data Center, Multi-Zone Environment familiarity and understanding
    • Knowledge of MSSQL database structure and queries
    • Knowledge of MSSQL Cluster Environments
    • Knowledge and Ability to troubleshoot Network/Firewall issues
    • Knowledge of how Domain Name System (DNS) works
    • Knowledge of Power shell/Batch scripting, Python
    • BigPanda, Datadog, AppDynamics APM (Application Performance Monitoring) knowledge
    • Understanding of DevOps Practices and Principles
    • Application Development - Build/Test/Deploy automation and strategy (TeamCity/TFS)
  • Education and Experience:
    • BS/BA, preferably in Information Technology or Business or equivalent experience, education, or training
    • Communication Skills:
      • The ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of employees and management, capable of successful formal and informal communication, speaks and writes clearly and understandably at the right level
    • Integrity and Trust:
      • Involves being widely trusted, being seen as a direct, truthful individual, can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner, keeps confidences, admits mistakes, and doesn't misrepresent him/herself for personal gain
    • Teamwork:
      • Involves working well in a collaborative setting, supporting work team by volunteering for and completing assignments, acting as a positive team member by contributing to discussions, developing and maintaining both formal and informal relationships enterprise-wide, defines success in terms of the entire team through mentoring and knowledge transfer
    • Technical Expertise:
      • Involves demonstrating a commitment to increasing knowledge and skills in current technical/functional area, keeping up to date on technical developments, staying informed as to industry practices, knowing how to apply relevant technical processes to appropriate business needs
    Preferred Qualifications:
    • Dedication:
      • Involves demonstrating a desire to dedicate time and energy to accomplish goals, tasks, assignments, etc. Will do what it takes to get things done
    • Flexibility:
      • Is open to change, enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks, anticipates and adjusts to problems and roadblocks, is not thrown off when things change, can flex to future consequences and trends appropriately
    • Problem Solving:
      • Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions, probes all fruitful sources for answers, can see hidden problems, is excellent at honest analysis, looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answer
    • Self-Development:
      • Is actively committed to continuously improve him/herself, understands that different situations and levels may call for different skills and approaches, knows personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and limits, works on compensating for weaknesses and limitations, seeks feedback, gains insights from mistakes, is open to criticism without being defensive
    • Task Management:
      • Delivers quality work on time, translates planning into action by following applicable established procedures or methodologies, proactively monitors and controls task status by collecting and analyzing task data to anticipate and address barriers, appropriately communicates and resolves or escalates any problems that arise

Advent Global Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a motivated and experienced Windows Server Administrator looking for a new challenge, please submit your application today.

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