W2 - Systems Architect III (Tech lead, MS Windows servers, Active Directory Administration) - Hybrid

Description :

WISCONSIN ONLY POSTING :

POSTING IS FOR WISCONSIN BASED CANDIDATES ONLY (OR THOSE WILLING TO RELOCATE TO WISCONSIN WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE START DATE). Candidates that are NOT located IN WISCONSIN or NOT willing TO RELOCATE within that timeframe will NOT be considered and should not be submitted. ALL WORK MUST BE DONE IN WISCONSIN

The client is looking for one (1) Systems Architect III

Will close to submissions on 2 / 6 / 25 at 4 : 00PM CST.

Top Skills :

1. The technical lead will have experience analyzing new and current technologies used within an organization (VMWare and VDI) with the ability to document and recommend solutions to improve on performance, stability, and cost savings to the agency. (10 years)

2. The qualified candidate will have experience leading a project team as a technical expert in system implementation, working with project managers and leadership to set project goals, identifying subject matter experts, providing technical best practices to help in decision making, and the lead technical support for different projects and systems. (10 years)

3. The candidate will have expert level system administration skills for Microsoft Windows servers, Active Directory Administration, and other MS core services like Group Policy, DFS, DHCP, DNS, to manage, monitor, and support our Agency Managed Application Servers. (10 years)

4. The candidate will be well versed in the creation, support, and maintenance of certificates for our agency core systems, 3rd party integrations, and other authentication or authorization service needs. (7 years)

INTERVIEW NOTES :

Phone and web based interviews will be acceptable.

However, an in person interview may be required.

Interviews will be set up shortly after the posting close date.

MUST provide three (3) business references for the interview. (One reference must be a supervisory level.)

IMPORTANT NOTES :

Candidate MUST be physically located in Wisconsin (or willing to relocate within 30 days of the start date .

Candidate must follow ALL DCF work rules

Candidate must be available to perform all work during the Central Standard Time (CST) business hours 9 : 00 am 3 pm (or CST hours as defined by the hiring manager)

Candidate will be required to provide their own equipment for this position (See job description for required specifications.)

Duration : 6 / 30 / 2025, with the potential to extend for an additional term(s)

Hybrid / On Site positions : Candidate must be a WI resident or willing to relocate to WI prior to starting the role. This position is currently hybrid. (95% remote ~5% onsite) However, position status is subject to change. No designated work-space will be assigned however, selected candidate must be available to work at our location as needed. DCF work location is 201 W. Washington Ave., Madison, WI 53703. DCF does not pay for travel time or reimburse for travel expenses.

Project details : The individual will work closely with Information Technology professionals to ensure technical components are available for projects and working properly. They will work closely with the supervisor and project teams to successfully monitor the progress of initiatives, provide detailed specifications for proposed solutions, and define clear goals for all aspects of a project and manage their proper execution. They will have the ability to direct a small team in completing tasks, improving on operational support or maintenance, and document processes as needed.

Detailed Job Description :

Client is looking for a motivated Systems Architect Ill that will provide innovative solutions within a diverse Enterprise environment with multiple, cloud services and on-premises infrastructure components. The candidate will have expert level troubleshooting skills with the ability to analyze current technologies used within our organization and determine ways to improve performance and provide stability to backend services. A high-level of soft skills in collaborating with Information Technology professionals within the organization to ensure the proper infrastructure components are designed, delivered, managed, available, working as designed for projects or operations, and that best practices and organizational IT policies are being followed.

The Systems Architect Ill will provide leadership and subject matter expertise in the administration, maintenance and support of numerous backend systems that support the agencies application development, design, security, integration and desktop infrastructure. They will have responsibilities in directing and managing the workload of team members and managing the on call support functions for the operations team.

The individual will work closely with Information Technology professionals to ensure technical components are available for projects and working properly. Document and monitor requirements needed to institute proposed updates or new services. They will be well versed in projecting for possible challenges on constraints including, risks, time, resources, and scope changes to the project. They will work closely with the supervisor and project teams to successfully monitor the progress of initiatives, provide detailed specifications for proposed solutions, and define clear goals for all aspects of a project and manage their proper execution. They will have the ability to direct a small team in completing tasks, improving on operational support or maintenance, and document processes as needed.

This position will be a technical lead for our backend infrastructure services. These services or systems include areas within the Microsoft Services arena including but not limited to Active Directory (AD) services including ADFS, Group Policy, Distributed File Services, Azure subscriptions, DHCP, and networking protocols and services. This person will be responsible for third (3rd ) level technical support functions for the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), monitoring tools, multi-factor authentication, storage and backup, Power Shell scripting, and numerous customized off the shelf applications that have been implemented at DCF. A high-level understanding of networking protocols and network connectivity will be required.

List any special qualifications & years of experience :

Qualification

Desired Experience

Expert level experience in the MS Windows server administration including all current supported OS versions.

10 years

Active Directory Group Policy implementation and troubleshooting.

10 years

Expert knowledge in supporting certificate services.

7 years

Expert experience in implementing technology best practices in an organization.

7 years

MS Visio - Proven competencies in documenting infrastructure components for complex systems.

7 years

Expert knowledge in configuring LDAP

7 years

Expert knowledge of multi-factor authentication services.

5 years

MS Office 365 support - Teams, email, other

3 years

System administrator for MS Azure subscriptions and services

3 years

Pay range : $54 to $61 per hour on W2.

Salary : $54 - $61