Senior Windows System Engineer
Bamboo Solutions•Washington, DC
1d•Onsite
About The Position
We are seeking a motivated and skilled Senior Windows System Engineer with strong experience in Windows Server administration, HP server hardware management, and foundational knowledge of Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will manage, support, and optimize both virtual and physical infrastructure ensuring high availability, performance, and reliability across on-premises and hybrid cloud environments. 5 days onsite.
Requirements
- BS and 5+ years of experience in VMware administration (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter) and HP enterprise server hardware (ProLiant, BladeSystem, Synergy), including lifecycle management and component replacement. (4 years experience in lieu of degree)
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust requiring U.S. Citizenship.
- Strong background in Windows Server administration (Active Directory, Group Policy, patching, and hardening).
- Experience managing Azure resources (VMs, virtual networks, storage accounts, hybrid connectivity).
- Working knowledge of PowerShell scripting and automation.
- Experience with monitoring and patch management tools.
- Familiarity with networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, routing).
- Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- VMware Certified Professional (VCP-DCV) or equivalent certification.
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104).
- HP Accredited Technical Professional (ATP) or related hardware certification.
- Experience with Azure Migrate or hybrid cloud migration scenarios.
- Exposure to Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep).
- Familiarity with security and compliance best practices for virtual and physical infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain VMware vSphere environments, including ESXi hosts, vCenter, virtual machines, clusters, and storage configurations.
- Perform provisioning, patching, and lifecycle management of virtual machines and templates.
- Manage and support Windows Server environments (2016/2019/2022) -- Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and file/print services.
- Administer and maintain HP ProLiant, BladeSystem, and Synergy servers, including firmware updates, hardware diagnostics, and performance tuning.
- Perform hardware lifecycle tasks -- server builds, racking, configuration, and component replacement (disks, NICs, power supplies, etc.).
- Utilize HP Integrated Lights-Out (iLO), OneView, and System Insight Manager (SIM) for monitoring and remote management.
- Collaborate with network and storage teams to ensure optimal performance and capacity planning of virtual and physical infrastructure.
- Support Azure IaaS and hybrid integrations, including VM deployment, and hybrid identity using Azure AD Connect.
- Troubleshoot and resolve performance, connectivity, and configuration issues in virtualized and hardware environments.
- Maintain detailed documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and infrastructure diagrams.
- Participate in on-call rotation and after-hours maintenance as required.
- Identify opportunities to automate recurring tasks using PowerShell or other scripting tools.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Profit sharing distributed twice a year
- 15 days of paid time off and 10 paid holidays per year
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Health and dental benefits
- Opportunity to work with other talented technical professionals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
