Server & Active Directory Administrator
- Calgary, AB
- On-site
- Posted Sep 18, 2026
- 1 position
Opens an external site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Senior · 5+ years
- Apply by
- Mar 10, 2027
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Director
- Application method
- Direct apply is available
Job summary
The role is responsible for administering Azure IaaS environments and Windows Server infrastructure, including patching and security hardening. It also involves managing virtualization platforms like VMware and Nutanix, as well as core directory services such as Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP.
Job details
Server Active Directory Administrator The candidate must have strong hands on experience administering Azure IaaS environments, Windows Server (201620192022), VMware vSphereESXi, Nutanix Management, Data Center Operations and Active Directory including GPOs, DNS, and DHCP. The engineer should be proficient in incident and change management using ITSM tools, possess strong troubleshooting skills, and have working knowledge of PowerShell scripting. Ability to work independently in an onsite, production critical environment with on call support responsibilities is essential. Responsible for administering and supporting Azure IaaS environments, including virtual machines, networking, storage, backup, and high availability services. The role also requires strong hands-on expertise in Windows Server (201620192022) administration, covering installation, patching, performance tuning, security hardening, and advanced troubleshooting. The engineer must have deep experience in virtualization platforms, including VMware vSphereESXivCenter and Nutanix AHVAOS, to manage VM provisioning, lifecycle operations, cluster management, upgrades, capacity planning, and performance optimization. In addition, the role encompasses management of core infrastructure services such as Active Directory, Group Policy (GPO), DNS, DHCP, and authentication services, ensuring secure and reliable directory and identity operations across hybrid environments."
What you’ll do
The role is responsible for administering Azure IaaS environments and Windows Server infrastructure, including patching and security hardening. It also involves managing virtualization platforms like VMware and Nutanix, as well as core directory services such as Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP.
Requirements
Candidates must have strong hands-on experience with Azure, Windows Server (2016-2022), and virtualization technologies. Proficiency in PowerShell scripting and ITSM tools for incident and change management is required.
Listed skills
- Change Management · Preferred
- Incident Management · Preferred
- DHCP · Preferred
- Active Directory · Preferred
- DNS · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Azure IaaS
- Windows Server
- VMware vSphere
- Nutanix
- Active Directory
- GPO
- DNS
- DHCP
- PowerShell
- ITSM
- Incident Management
- Change Management
- Virtualization
- Data Center Operations
- Performance Tuning
- Security Hardening
Job areas
- Technology
- Consulting
- Engineering
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