Windows Server Admin – Active Directory, Virtualization, Azure Migration, Powershell

Role: Windows Server Engineer – Active Directory, virtualization, Azure Migration, Powershell

Onsite: Calgary - Onsite

Skills:

1. Windows Server & Active Directory Expertise Enterprise‑scale experience with Windows Server platforms, AD, IIS, clustering, and virtualization.

Strong understanding of Windows Server 2008 → latest.

2. Azure Cloud (IaaS/PaaS) & Migration Experience Hands‑on experience with Azure Cloud services.

Experience with Azure Migrate, ASR, ARM templates, and public cloud implementation for enterprise customers.

3. PowerShell Scripting & Infrastructure Automation Demonstrated scripting skills (PowerShell).

Experience automating infrastructure and working with IaC concepts.

Must-Have** (Ideally should not be more than 3-5)

1) Expertise in Windows and/or Linux Server Administration-Strong knowledge of OS installation, configuration, patching, and troubleshooting.

2) Virtualization Technologies-Hands-on experience with VMware, Hyper-V, or similar platforms for server virtualization.

3) Server Architecture & Design-Ability to design scalable, secure, and high-availability server environments.

4) Storage and Backup Solutions-Familiarity with SAN/NAS, backup tools, and disaster recovery planning.

5) Networking Fundamentals-Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and integration with server infrastructure.

Good-to-Have

1) Cloud Platform Experience-Familiarity with Azure, AWS, and or Google Cloud for hybrid or cloud-native server deployments.

2) Automation & Scripting-Proficiency in PowerShell, Bash, or Python for automating server tasks and configurations.

3) Containerization Technologies-Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for modern application deployment and orchestration.

4) Security Best Practices-Understanding of server hardening, vulnerability management, and compliance frameworks.

5) Performance Monitoring & Optimization-Experience with tools like Nagios, Zabbix, Splunk, Grafana, Dynatrace or Prometheus for proactive server health monitoring.

6) Experience with Configuration Management Tools-Exposure to Ansible, Jenkins, GitHub for infrastructure as code.