Senior Windows Server Engineer

Back Senior Windows Server Engineer Senior Windows Server Engineer Job at a Glance Title: Senior Windows Server Engineer Location: Chesterbrook, PA Contract: W2 only, 11 month contract with potential for extension or conversion to full time with either the client or CEI Pay: $ 63.00/hour + optional medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match Overview We are seeking a Senior Windows Server Engineer to architect and provide expert-level support for a production Windows Server environment within a mission-critical trading setting. This role focuses on proactive monitoring, reliability engineering, patching and upgrades, and the design and support of high-availability Windows infrastructure. Key Responsibilities Architect and support a production Windows Server environment (Windows Server 2016/2019/2022) in a high-availability, performance-sensitive environment. Provide hands‑on administration and day‑to‑day production support, including participation in an on‑call rotation (24x7) and weekend work as required. Build, support, and maintain Microsoft Failover Clusters, including stretch cluster concepts. Perform proactive performance monitoring, capacity planning, and remediation using enterprise monitoring tools and scripts. Execute system upgrades and mandatory security/OS patching while adhering to change and incident management standards. Partner with application support teams to gather requirements, design solutions, and deploy standard systems. Own incident and problem resolution for production issues while enforcing standard security practices and maintaining accurate system inventory. Required Skills Expert administration of Windows Server (2012/2016/2019/2022) and core enterprise services (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP/WINS, Windows registries). Expert knowledge of Microsoft clustering technologies and load-balancing strategies. Strong experience with performance monitoring and capacity planning in production environments. Strong knowledge of SAN/storage concepts, including EMC storage and SRDF replication types. Experience installing and supporting Windows Server on industry-standard hardware (e.g., HP/IBM/Dell, including blade servers). Working knowledge of virtualization platforms, including VMware vSphere and related tooling (e.g., vCenter; SRM preferred). Solid understanding of core networking concepts (TCP/IP, SNMP, subnetting, routing). Strong communication, documentation, and service-oriented collaboration skills. Education Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent related work experience). Preferred Skills Hyper‑V experience. Experience with IIS and .NET. F5 experience. Dynatrace experience. Exposure to enterprise monitoring tooling such as Geneos. Working knowledge of relational databases and middleware, such as Oracle, SQL, Sybase, and MQ Series. Project management experience supporting infrastructure initiatives. Why Should I Apply? This is an opportunity to own and evolve a mission-critical Windows infrastructure environment, with direct responsibility for reliability, availability, and operational excellence in production systems. About CEI: As a trusted technology partner, CEI delivers solutions that help our customers transform their business and achieve meaningful results. From strategy and custom application development through application management - our technology and digital experience services are tailored to meet each unique need of our customers. Our staffing solutions bring specialized skills to complement our customers' workforce and project requirements. #ZR

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