Windows and VMware Server Administration Irving, TX

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