Windows Server Administrator

Job summary

Implement and maintain Windows infrastructure, automate system management with PowerShell, SCCM, Terraform, and Ansible, and support AWS services. Monitor performance and capacity, maintain Grafana dashboards and alerts, support high availability and disaster recovery, lead medium-complexity projects, participate in on-call rotation, and maintain technical documentation.

Job details

Pay Rate/Salary: CAD $105,000 - CAD $135,000 Responsibilities • The ideal candidate will contribute to our modern IT practices through infrastructure automation, cloud technologies, and efficient system management. • Implement and maintain Windows-based infrastructure components. • Manage system configurations and updates using SCCM. • Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts for automation. • Support DevOps initiatives through Infrastructure as Code implementation using Terraform and Ansible. • Monitor system performance and manage capacity planning to ensure optimal resource allocation and utilization. • Support disaster recovery and high availability implementations. • Support AWS cloud service implementations. • Manage system monitoring and alerting systems. • Design and maintain Grafana dashboards for infrastructure monitoring. • Configure and maintain monitoring metrics and alerts. • Lead medium-complexity projects. • Participate in on-call rotation. • Create and maintain technical documentation. About You • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related hands-on experience in the IT Infrastructure area, with a focus on Windows server and automation. • 3-5 years of progressive experience in IT Operations. • Strong experience with Windows Server administration (2016, 2019, 2022, 2025). • In-depth knowledge of: o Active Directory and Group Policy. o DNS, DHCP, and file services. o IIS configuration and management. o Windows Server clustering and high availability. o Windows Server administrative best practices and security hardening. o Windows Server backup and recovery. • Experience with automation tools (Ansible, Terraform). • Advanced PowerShell scripting capabilities. • Experience with version control systems (Git). • Experience with SCCM for system management. • 1+ years of AWS cloud platform experience. • Experience with Grafana dashboard creation and maintenance and Prometheus or other time-series databases. What You'll Get in Return: You will have the opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals in a dynamic and supportive environment. Client is offering competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a significant impact on our clients' success. What You Need to Do Now: If you're interested in this role, to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. This posting is for an existing vacancy with the organization. AI may be used to screen, assess or select applicants for the position.

What you’ll do

Implement and maintain Windows infrastructure, automate system management with PowerShell, SCCM, Terraform, and Ansible, and support AWS services. Monitor performance and capacity, maintain Grafana dashboards and alerts, support high availability and disaster recovery, lead medium-complexity projects, participate in on-call rotation, and maintain technical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates should have 3–5 years of progressive IT Operations experience and strong Windows Server administration expertise, including Active Directory, Group Policy, networking services, IIS, clustering, security, and backup and recovery. The role also requires advanced PowerShell, experience with SCCM, Terraform, Ansible, Git, and Grafana with Prometheus or another time-series database, plus at least one year of AWS experience; a bachelor's degree or related hands-on experience is specified.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Professional Development Opportunities

Listed skills

• DHCP · Preferred
• Active Directory · Preferred
• DNS · Preferred
• Amazon Web Services · Preferred
• Terraform · Preferred
• Git · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Windows Server Administration
• Active Directory
• Group Policy
• DNS
• DHCP
• IIS
• PowerShell
• SCCM
• Terraform
• Ansible
• AWS
• Grafana
• Prometheus
• Git
• Infrastructure as Code
• Disaster Recovery

Job areas

• Technology
• Engineering
• Security & Safety

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