Fast Switch
Principal Windows Systems Engineer
Fast Switch, Tate, Georgia, United States, 30177
22nd February, 2024
Principal Windows Systems Engineer #985049Job Description:We are seeking an experienced Principal Windows Systems Engineer to join our IT infrastructure organization.The Principal Windows Systems Engineer will be a hands-on technical leader in the Windows systems team providing infrastructure, automation, virtualization, cloud, and directory services enterprise wide.This technical role will be responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, maintenance, and support of services to include Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, VMware virtualization, cloud technologies on Azure as well as providing architectural support for enterprise applications by collaborating directly with internal application.This role will have the responsibility of taking full ownership of these areas and driving innovative solutions and implementing infrastructure automation while taking into consideration system level operations to drive efficiency, high availability, and performant architecture.Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
Experience designing and configuring Microsoft technologies including Windows Server 2016-2022, MECM/SCCM for patch management & software distribution, IIS web servers, and other system administration tools.Experience with management of Active Directory including AD forest migration, Group Policy, remediation, and consolidation, as well as a strong foundation in other directory service technologies including GPO, DNS and DHCPStrong understanding and background of working with a complex Active Directory, Azure AD, LDAP, and the requirement of strictly following standards, procedures, and processes.Experience in backup/restore and disaster recovery functions for windows & Azure environments.Assist in maintaining application standards / server deployment / hardware / OS levels, etc.Experience implementing/supporting Azure Cloud solutions including setup of tenant, migration, and administration from on prem workloads.Experience in architecting and deploying Azure IaaS, PaaS solutions including server workloads, logic apps, Bastian, Azure monitor, logging technologies and troubleshooting tools.Experience in leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices and technologies including Azure ARM and Bicep templates or similarly Terraform along with git-based code management practices as it relates to IaC repository usage.Familiarity with CI/CD technologies including Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions to facilitate infrastructure automation deployment.Familiarity with Azure App Services and containerization technologiesAbility to identify and troubleshoot Azure server, PaaS and SQL database related CPU, memory, I/O, disk space and other resources.Design / Develop scripts for automation of operational processes where appropriate.Experience with at least one scripting language (PowerShell / VBScript / Python, etc.)Expertise in managing a large-scale VMware virtualization environment in multiple locations.Experience in building and managing vCenter servers and ESXi hosts along with troubleshooting and maintenance for those environments.Experience in SAN storage technologies and connectivity protocols for storage as it pertains to virtualized environments.Experience in network connectivity including vSwitch, trunked ports and VLAN management as it pertains to virtualized environments.Responsible for mentoring and guiding more junior engineers to help build the team skills over time.Oversee outsourced services and vendor onshore and offshore.Experience developing detailed architectural designs, administrative standards, and documentation.Experience capacity planning, performance monitoring and maintenance planning to ensure high availability.Coordinate with change control and environment management and network and security teams; upgrades and routine maintenance; troubleshooting support; performance monitoring; provides support and maintenance for networks at offices, data center, and DR sites.Participate with implementation of solutions involving data encryption, data masking, secure file transfers, and data leakage prevention. Supports new initiatives related to regulatory mandates.Implement / support security policies / audits - troubleshoot / resolve security permissions issues.Supporting the goals of the company's technological alignment efforts specifically to the spinoff and transition activitiesSeeking out and implementing continuous process improvement opportunitiesSupporting internal communications related to business improvements and processes, system upgrades, and enhancements.Build and sustain working relationships with other functional areas.Assist in Overseeing appropriate vendor relationships related to associated technologies, services, and solutions needed to operate enterprise functions.Ensuring accurate and efficient governance policy development and adherenceReport on KPIs and status reports as requested by senior IT leadership.Maintain good standing and completion on all compliance related matters (i.e., assigned mandatory trainings, actions required from audits, corporate policies, etc.)Perform all additional duties and responsibilities based on the direction and guidance of supervisor.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Install new and rebuild existing Windows servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings.Strong experience required with managing cloud technologies including Azure and/or OCI, AWS, GCPKnowledge of protocols/technologies such as: DNS, SMTP, SNMP, SSH, SFTPDevelop and maintain installation and configuration procedures; contribute to and maintain system standards.Perform daily system and security monitoring, verify the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, review system and application logs, and verify completion of scheduled jobs.Experience with backup operations, ensure all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up to the appropriate media and integrity checked regularly.Provide support to various end user and developer groups by request.Ensure a secure environment by applying OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis and upgrade administrative tools and utilities.Perform periodic performance reporting to support capacity planning.Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required.Configure CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required; maintain data center environmental and monitoring equipment.Participate in the design, implementation and management of workload automation initiatives.Adhere to firm change management, problem management policies and familiarity with ITIL and/or Agile methodologies.Skilled and proficient in MS Office O365 suite (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, communications tools, etc.)Ability to operate with a customer-centric service approach.Ability to establish performance-based relationships with 3rd party vendors and technology providers and versed in setting standards and measurements for IT processes.Ability to effectively define a business case, determine return on investment, and measure achievement of the implementation over time.Ability to manage and work on multiple concurrent deliverables at various stages of development and completion.Strong collaboration and team-building skills with the ability to create consensus around decisions and mitigate conflicts among teams.Strong problem-solving and analytical skillsProfessional level verbal and written communication skillsDemonstrated attention to detail and quality of work products and communications.Willingness to seek out and implement coaching, suggestions, and guidance from othersWorking Environment/Safety Requirements:
Ensure necessary working environment and capabilities to effectively carry out responsibilities if working from a other location (remote work)Ability and willingness to handle work related issues during all hours of the day, every day of the week, understanding the responsibility of our organization's requirement for 24/7 production support.Ability, willingness, and flexibility to travel as needed for approved work purposes in accordance with project and management schedules.Experience/Qualifications:
10+ years of demonstrated hands-on experience working in an enterprise Windows environments.3-5 years of demonstrated hands-on experience in cloud technologies and infrastructure automation.Certifications related to the cloud environment preferred.Bachelor and/or master's degree preferred but not required.Be legally able to work in the United States: U.S. Citizen or Legal ResidentLicense Requirements/Certifications:
Valid U.S. driver's license (for rental cars when applicable)Additional Information:At FastTek Global,
Our Purpose
is
Our People
and
Our Planet . We come to work each day and are reminded we are
helping people find their success stories . Also,
Doing the right thing
is our mantra. We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for
24 years !FastTek Global is a financially strong, privately held company that is
100% consultant
and
client focused , operating in nearly half of the states in the U.S., Europe and India.We've differentiated ourselves by being
fast, flexible,
creative
and
honest . Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our
flexible benefit
options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:
Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)VisionPersonal Time Off (PTO) ProgramLong Term Disability (100% paid)Life Insurance (100% paid)401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match
Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.FastTek Global was named one of the
Top Work Places
in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019,
2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!To view all of our open positions go to: https://www.fasttek.com/fastswitch/findworkFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fasttekglobalFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fasttekglobalFind us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fasttekYou can become a fan of FastTek on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasttekglobal/
Principal Windows Systems Engineer #985049Job Description:We are seeking an experienced Principal Windows Systems Engineer to join our IT infrastructure organization.The Principal Windows Systems Engineer will be a hands-on technical leader in the Windows systems team providing infrastructure, automation, virtualization, cloud, and directory services enterprise wide.This technical role will be responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, maintenance, and support of services to include Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, VMware virtualization, cloud technologies on Azure as well as providing architectural support for enterprise applications by collaborating directly with internal application.This role will have the responsibility of taking full ownership of these areas and driving innovative solutions and implementing infrastructure automation while taking into consideration system level operations to drive efficiency, high availability, and performant architecture.Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
Experience designing and configuring Microsoft technologies including Windows Server 2016-2022, MECM/SCCM for patch management & software distribution, IIS web servers, and other system administration tools.Experience with management of Active Directory including AD forest migration, Group Policy, remediation, and consolidation, as well as a strong foundation in other directory service technologies including GPO, DNS and DHCPStrong understanding and background of working with a complex Active Directory, Azure AD, LDAP, and the requirement of strictly following standards, procedures, and processes.Experience in backup/restore and disaster recovery functions for windows & Azure environments.Assist in maintaining application standards / server deployment / hardware / OS levels, etc.Experience implementing/supporting Azure Cloud solutions including setup of tenant, migration, and administration from on prem workloads.Experience in architecting and deploying Azure IaaS, PaaS solutions including server workloads, logic apps, Bastian, Azure monitor, logging technologies and troubleshooting tools.Experience in leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices and technologies including Azure ARM and Bicep templates or similarly Terraform along with git-based code management practices as it relates to IaC repository usage.Familiarity with CI/CD technologies including Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions to facilitate infrastructure automation deployment.Familiarity with Azure App Services and containerization technologiesAbility to identify and troubleshoot Azure server, PaaS and SQL database related CPU, memory, I/O, disk space and other resources.Design / Develop scripts for automation of operational processes where appropriate.Experience with at least one scripting language (PowerShell / VBScript / Python, etc.)Expertise in managing a large-scale VMware virtualization environment in multiple locations.Experience in building and managing vCenter servers and ESXi hosts along with troubleshooting and maintenance for those environments.Experience in SAN storage technologies and connectivity protocols for storage as it pertains to virtualized environments.Experience in network connectivity including vSwitch, trunked ports and VLAN management as it pertains to virtualized environments.Responsible for mentoring and guiding more junior engineers to help build the team skills over time.Oversee outsourced services and vendor onshore and offshore.Experience developing detailed architectural designs, administrative standards, and documentation.Experience capacity planning, performance monitoring and maintenance planning to ensure high availability.Coordinate with change control and environment management and network and security teams; upgrades and routine maintenance; troubleshooting support; performance monitoring; provides support and maintenance for networks at offices, data center, and DR sites.Participate with implementation of solutions involving data encryption, data masking, secure file transfers, and data leakage prevention. Supports new initiatives related to regulatory mandates.Implement / support security policies / audits - troubleshoot / resolve security permissions issues.Supporting the goals of the company's technological alignment efforts specifically to the spinoff and transition activitiesSeeking out and implementing continuous process improvement opportunitiesSupporting internal communications related to business improvements and processes, system upgrades, and enhancements.Build and sustain working relationships with other functional areas.Assist in Overseeing appropriate vendor relationships related to associated technologies, services, and solutions needed to operate enterprise functions.Ensuring accurate and efficient governance policy development and adherenceReport on KPIs and status reports as requested by senior IT leadership.Maintain good standing and completion on all compliance related matters (i.e., assigned mandatory trainings, actions required from audits, corporate policies, etc.)Perform all additional duties and responsibilities based on the direction and guidance of supervisor.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Install new and rebuild existing Windows servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings.Strong experience required with managing cloud technologies including Azure and/or OCI, AWS, GCPKnowledge of protocols/technologies such as: DNS, SMTP, SNMP, SSH, SFTPDevelop and maintain installation and configuration procedures; contribute to and maintain system standards.Perform daily system and security monitoring, verify the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, review system and application logs, and verify completion of scheduled jobs.Experience with backup operations, ensure all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up to the appropriate media and integrity checked regularly.Provide support to various end user and developer groups by request.Ensure a secure environment by applying OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis and upgrade administrative tools and utilities.Perform periodic performance reporting to support capacity planning.Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required.Configure CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required; maintain data center environmental and monitoring equipment.Participate in the design, implementation and management of workload automation initiatives.Adhere to firm change management, problem management policies and familiarity with ITIL and/or Agile methodologies.Skilled and proficient in MS Office O365 suite (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, communications tools, etc.)Ability to operate with a customer-centric service approach.Ability to establish performance-based relationships with 3rd party vendors and technology providers and versed in setting standards and measurements for IT processes.Ability to effectively define a business case, determine return on investment, and measure achievement of the implementation over time.Ability to manage and work on multiple concurrent deliverables at various stages of development and completion.Strong collaboration and team-building skills with the ability to create consensus around decisions and mitigate conflicts among teams.Strong problem-solving and analytical skillsProfessional level verbal and written communication skillsDemonstrated attention to detail and quality of work products and communications.Willingness to seek out and implement coaching, suggestions, and guidance from othersWorking Environment/Safety Requirements:
Ensure necessary working environment and capabilities to effectively carry out responsibilities if working from a other location (remote work)Ability and willingness to handle work related issues during all hours of the day, every day of the week, understanding the responsibility of our organization's requirement for 24/7 production support.Ability, willingness, and flexibility to travel as needed for approved work purposes in accordance with project and management schedules.Experience/Qualifications:
10+ years of demonstrated hands-on experience working in an enterprise Windows environments.3-5 years of demonstrated hands-on experience in cloud technologies and infrastructure automation.Certifications related to the cloud environment preferred.Bachelor and/or master's degree preferred but not required.Be legally able to work in the United States: U.S. Citizen or Legal ResidentLicense Requirements/Certifications:
Valid U.S. driver's license (for rental cars when applicable)Additional Information:At FastTek Global,
Our Purpose
is
Our People
and
Our Planet . We come to work each day and are reminded we are
helping people find their success stories . Also,
Doing the right thing
is our mantra. We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for
24 years !FastTek Global is a financially strong, privately held company that is
100% consultant
and
client focused , operating in nearly half of the states in the U.S., Europe and India.We've differentiated ourselves by being
fast, flexible,
creative
and
honest . Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our
flexible benefit
options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:
Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)VisionPersonal Time Off (PTO) ProgramLong Term Disability (100% paid)Life Insurance (100% paid)401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match
Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.FastTek Global was named one of the
Top Work Places
in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019,
2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!To view all of our open positions go to: https://www.fasttek.com/fastswitch/findworkFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fasttekglobalFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fasttekglobalFind us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fasttekYou can become a fan of FastTek on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasttekglobal/