What are the responsibilities and job description for the Windows Systems Architect position at Connexion Systems & Engineering?
Job Details
We have an opening for a Windows Systems Architect in Dallas, TX. Start date is 4/1/25 and will last for 1 year. This is temp to perm.
Fully onsite 5 days a week
Pay Rate MAX is 60-63 (w2) 70-75/hr (c2c)
Skills (EXPERT/ADVANCED/NONE):
- Systems Admin - Active directory , Entra ID ,Windows and VMware
- Azure Architect
Questions (Must answer YES to all)
- Does he/She have experience on Windows and VMware?
- Is he/She working on Automation with IaaC Tools
- Is he/She working on Cloud admin?
Description:
Windows Server, Azure Architect and Administration, VMWare, Hands-on-experience with HP & Dell Servers, DC operations - 60%
Active Directory, VMware to Cloud Migration expertise & Automation (PowerShell / Ansible / Terraform), DNS and Group policy management - 40%
ITIL framework and Good communication skills.
Good to have:
Experience/knowledge on Citrix, Microsoft Entra ID, SCCM
Azure VDI and AWS workspaces.
Deliverables:
Expertise and Architect in Windows Server Administration, VMWare, Azure Architect and Administration, Citrix and Active Directory.
Proven expertise in designing and architecting domain consolidation projects, Cloud Virtual Machines landscape and Landing zones.
Design and architect a global Active Directory Infrastructure, including, design and implementation of Group Policy, domain consolidation for large scale organizations.
Design and Architect VMWare solutioning and able to handle On-prem to cloud migration projects.
SME level support on Windows, VMware, Cloud Infrastructure and advanced troubleshooting as mandatory
Install, Manage, Configure, Decommissioning of all Azure IAAS components including Compute, storage, network, Cloud cost management.
Experience in installing, Configuring & Trouble shooting ESXi including provisioning, VM builds, Configuring and Managing Virtual Switches, Data stores
Collaborate and communicates with architects with internal departments and vendor partners, Client Partners and able to deliver the solution on Cloud\VMWare\Windows Servers.
Experience in DC Ops, Data rooms and Hardware solutioning with storage skills on Pure & HP MSA.
Managing VMware (or Hyper V) cluster, HA, FT and DRS, DR using VMWare SRM in the environment
Performing Snapshots, Cloning, Cold Migrations and Hot Migrations, patch management activities
Automation using Powershell, Ansible, Terraform
Plan and execute Active Directory Domain level upgrades.
Plan and design Group Policy Objects as requested to ensure compliance of company policies for servers and user end-point devices.
Troubleshoot and resolve Active Directory, GPO, Active Directory Federated Services, and password/identity management systems.
