Windows Systems Administrator (3/31)

Job Title: Windows Systems Administrator
Job Location: Tallahassee, FL (on-site) MUST LIVE WITHIN COMMUTING DISTANCE
Job Duration: Contract through June + extension
Job Tasks and Activities:

• Support and expand Department infrastructure.
• Coordinate server configuration and administration with multiple parties (SDC, DEPARTMENT, and contractors).
• Make recommendations for future server and software upgrades.
• Monitor systems and applications to ensure security, availability, and performance.
• Establish systems by evaluating network performance issues including availability, utilization, throughput, goodput, and latency; planning and executing the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of equipment; defining network policies and procedures; establishing connections and firewalls.
• Maintains network and systems performance by performing systems monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning; troubleshooting systems and application problems; escalating problems to vendor.
• Build and manage relationships in a matrixed environment.
• Find opportunities to refactor solutions to obtain better performance, cost, and efficiency.
• Create and manage Azure DevOps projects, git repositories, and pipelines.
• Oversee and configure Azure DevOps organizational settings.
• Recommend and assist with the building and hosting of complex application solutions.
• Understand, deploy, and manage Microsoft Azure and/or other cloud services.
• Understand, deploy, and manage Microsoft Power Platform.
• Understand and manage Microsoft 365 services.
• Supports other IT staff, including developers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Specific Skills Required:

• Strong analytical skills to determine an organization’s needs, develop strategies to meet those needs, and evaluate effectiveness.
• Ability to categorize work, set priorities, and determine short and/or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them.
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose problems effectively regardless of technology platform.
• Ability to document and automate administrative tasks to reduce manual work
• Ability to context switch between multiple subjects & tasks.
• Ability to effectively communicate and share knowledge with others.
• Proficiency in working in a fast-paced, complex, and dynamic business environment.
• Proficiency in networking principles and cloud-based network architectures.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Azure Services.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Server products.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft 365 services.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux (Redhat and Ubuntu).
• Strong grasp of IT infrastructure and application development technology and architectures.
• Strong grasp of Linux administration, including Linux patching.
• Knowledge of assessment and analytical processes and practices.
• Skill in strategic planning.
• Skill in researching, compiling, and analyzing data to report findings and develop improvement solutions.
• Skill in system administration and hosting across a wide range of solutions.
• Ability to research, identify, and implement innovative solutions.

Required Experience:

• 2 – 3 years experience with: Server 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, and 2022.
• 2 – 3 years IIS Administration.
• 2 – 3 years of network communications, including TCP/IP and DNS Samba/CIFS file sharing and NTFS permissions.
• 3 – 5 years of IT work experience in infrastructure/network environments in systems operations, support, maintenance, and administration.
• 5 – 8 years of professional experience in information systems engineering or another related field is required

Preferred Experience:

• 3 – 5 years of professional experience supporting middleware such as API Management, IT Service Automation tools, and batch job services is highly desired.
• 2 – 3 years of strong professional experience in Microsoft Azure cloud systems is highly desired.
• 2 – 3 years of experience with other cloud providers, such as AWS or GCP is highly desired.
• 2 – 3 years of professional experience in the administration of Microsoft software is highly desired.

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian’s platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian’s brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.