Job Title: Windows Server Infrastructure Architect
This is a long-term daily rate contracting role in a hybrid environment in Dublin. As part of this position, you will assist with the architecture review, design, implementation, and management of Windows Server OS security hardening.
Key Responsibilities:
* Define and implement Windows Server OS build configuration, certification, deployment automation, and lifecycle management.
* Provision, de-provision, and enforce configuration management for virtual and physical server infrastructure.
Automation Activities:
* Deploy or deprovision Windows Servers using automation.
* Implement identity management automation.
* Conduct reporting on automation activities within the Windows Server perimeter.
Enhancements:
* Review and recommend enhancements to reduce BAU effort, improve performance, reliability, and security within the Windows Server perimeter.
* Implement Windows Server patch management, AntiVirus protection system, vulnerability management, compliance reporting, and automation of common BAU activities.
* Enhance automation and reporting quality of daily checks.
Tenant Management:
* Assist with O365 tenant management, identity security, reporting, licensing, and BAU automation.
Monitoring Implementation:
* Assist with an architectural review of monitoring implementation within the Windows Server & VMWare perimeter.
* Propose and implement changes to improve monitoring capabilities.
Liaison:
* Liaise with IT teams, business teams, and vendors regarding Windows Server system implementation, high availability, backup, and monitoring.
Hardware and Software:
* HP, DELL, EMC, Isilon hardware.
* Quest ARS, Microsoft, Centreon, Ivanti, Tanium, Splunk, VMWare, Sentinel One, Cyberak, Rapid7, O365, Jira software.
Requirements:
* 15+ years of experience as a Windows Server Engineer/Architect.
* Expert level understanding of Microsoft Windows Server OS versions 2022, 2019 (Core & GUI), 2016, 2012 R2.
* Windows Server core infrastructure services: Active Directory/Azure AD, Group Policies, DFS/DFSR, Certificate Authorities, DHCP & DNS, Windows Server clustering/high availability solution.
* High level of experience managing physical server infrastructure.
* Expert level PowerShell/automation scripting experience.
* High level of experience with patch/configuration management solutions (i.e., Ivanti, Tanium, SCCM, DSC).
Desirable Experience:
* Quest ARS, QuickConnect, Cyberark, VMWare, Ansible.