Senior Systems Administrator

StraitSys Inc

Regular

Position Summary

The Senior Systems Administrator is responsible for the design, administration, security, automation, and operational support of the organization's enterprise Windows server infrastructure, Active Directory, virtualization platforms, and hybrid cloud services. This position serves as the senior technical resource for Microsoft server technologies and provides technical leadership for infrastructure modernization, automation, and operational excellence.

This position will be onsite in Huntsville, Alabama

Essential Functions

Administer Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022 environments while preparing for Windows Server 2025.

Design, administer, and troubleshoot Active Directory in complex multi-domain and multi-forest environments.

Manage DNS, DHCP, IPAM, DFS, File Services, Print Services, and Active Directory Certificate Services.

Administer Microsoft Entra ID hybrid identity, Azure AD Connect, Conditional Access, MFA, and PIM.

Manage Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Remote Desktop Services (RDS), Windows 11 Multi-Session, FSLogix, host pools, and image management.

Develop PowerShell automation, Azure Automation runbooks, and repeatable operational workflows.

Administer Hyper-V, Azure IaaS, Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery, and hybrid networking.

Implement enterprise security controls including Defender, LAPS, BitLocker, Credential Guard, Sentinel, and security baselines.

Perform advanced troubleshooting using Sysinternals, Event Viewer, PerfMon, ETW tracing, and packet analysis.

Develop documentation, standards, and operational procedures.

Mentor junior administrators and provide technical leadership during projects and production incidents.

Required Qualifications

7+ years administering Windows Server in enterprise environments, including multi-domain or multi-forest Active Directory, GPO and DNS

3+ years operating production workloads in Azure: VMs, VNets, NSGs, Azure Monitor, backup and Site Recovery

Hands-on Hyper-V (VMware a plus), including backup validation and VM migration

Administering RDS and/or Azure Virtual Desktop in production

Strong PowerShell: writes reusable, documented scripts and uses source control

Works in a ticket queue and CAB-style change control, and writes clear runbooks

Active Top Secret Clearance

Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments and enterprise virtualization.

Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Microsoft AZ-104 (Azure Administrator); AZ-800/801 (Windows Server Hybrid) or AZ-305 is a plus

Identity management experience: Entra ID, HR-to-AD provisioning, SAML/SSO

Infrastructure as code (Bicep, Terraform) or configuration automation

Experience with multi-tenant or merger/divestiture environments

Experience mentoring junior administrators

Core Competencies

Enterprise Systems Administration

Infrastructure Automation

Technical Leadership

Operational Excellence

Root Cause Analysis

Mentoring

Continuous Improvement

Success Measures

High availability of enterprise infrastructure.

Successful delivery of modernization initiatives.

Operational efficiency through automation.

Secure and compliant infrastructure.

High-quality documentation and knowledge sharing.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

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