Windows Server Administrator Consultant

Consultant - System Management Windows Administrator Job Description Key Responsibilities Administer maintain and support Windows Server environments 2016 2019 2022 Manage Active Directory AD Group Policies GPO DNS DHCP and File Services Perform server installation configuration patching upgrades and decommissioning Monitor server health performance capacity and availability Troubleshoot Windows OS authentication networking and applicationrelated issues Manage user accounts permissions security groups and access controls Perform backup recovery and disaster recovery DR activities Implement security hardening and vulnerability remediation activities Manage and troubleshoot Windows clustering and highavailability solutions Create and maintain operational runbooks SOPs and technical documentation Participate in incident change problem and release management processes Coordinate with Security Network Database and Application teams for issue resolution Required Skills Strong administration experience with Windows Server 201620192022 Active Directory DNS DHCP and Group Policy management PowerShell scripting and automation Windows Server patching and security hardening Troubleshooting of authentication protocols Kerberos NTLM LDAP Knowledge of backup and disaster recovery solutions Understanding of ITIL processes and service management Preferred Skills Microsoft Defender and Windows Security technologies Cloud platforms OCI Azure AWS GCP Experience 48 years of experience in Windows Server Administration Experience supporting enterprisescale environments and missioncritical applications Preferred Certifications Microsoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate Microsoft Certified Identity and Access Administrator Associate ITIL Foundation Key Deliverables Windows Server availability and uptime Timely patching and vulnerability remediation Active Directory and authentication service health Successful backup and disaster recovery validation Incident resolution within SLA targets Compliance with security and operational standards