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Windows Administrator

The Windows Administrator is responsible for the design, operation, security, and optimization of Windows-based infrastructure across on-premises and AWS EC2 environments. The role exists to ensure highly available, secure, and cost-effective Windows systems that support business-critical workloads in a hybrid cloud model.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

-Administer, configure, and support Windows Server environments across on-prem and AWS EC2, including OS deployment, patching, performance tuning, and lifecycle management.

-Provide hands-on operational support for AWS EC2 Windows workloads, including instance provisioning, AMI creation and maintenance, right-sizing, cost optimization, and availability design.

-Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and identity integration across hybrid environments, ensuring secure authentication and authorization.

-Monitor system health, availability, and performance across Windows and AWS EC2 platforms; troubleshoot incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement permanent fixes.

-Implement and maintain security hardening, patching standards, vulnerability remediation, and compliance controls for Windows systems in AWS and on-prem.

-Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, automation scripts, and operational runbooks.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent professional experience

  • 5+ years of experience as a Windows or Systems Administrator

  • 3+ years of hands-on AWS EC2 support experience for Windows-based workloads

  • Strong expertise with Windows Server 2016/2019/2022

  • Deep experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP in hybrid environments

Preferred

  • Experience supporting production workloads in AWS at scale

  • AWS certifications (AWS SysOps Administrator – Associate or higher)

  • Microsoft certifications related to Windows Server or cloud platforms

  • Experience with PowerShell automation and infrastructure-as-code concepts

· Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)(Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)

· Experience with scripting/automation in Bash, Python, or PowerShell

Physical Abilities / Demands

  • Ability to support after-hours maintenance windows and possible on-call rotations

  • Ability to work extended periods at a computer and respond to incidents as required

KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES

-Ability to make operational and technical decisions related to system configuration, migration readiness, troubleshooting, and cloud resource optimization

-Capable to plan and execute work independently, coordinate with network, cloud, application, and security teams, and escalates risks appropriately, providing technical guidance to peers or project teams.

-Must be able to troubleshoot both routine operational issues and complex migration-related problems involving OS behavior, cloud infrastructure, and application dependencies. Requiring disciplined troubleshooting, adaptability, and a bias toward automation and long-term operational improvement rather than one-off fixes.

We Offer

-Seguro de gastos medicos mayores familiar, Seguro de vida, fondo de ahorro, vales de despensa, vales de restaurante, bono anual, apoyo deportivo, prima vacacional del 100%, 15 días de vacaciones, 30 días de aguinaldo y estacionamiento.

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