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This role is responsible for the engineering, administration, security, automation, and lifecycle management of enterprise Windows Server platforms supporting critical business applications and services. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Windows Server administration, patch management,operating system upgrades, performance optimization, infrastructure automation, software deployment, compliance reporting, and server lifecycle management. This position will collaborate with application owners, security teams, storage teams, virtualization teams, cloud engineers, and operations personnel to ensure a secure, reliable, and highly available server environment.\nPrimary Responsibilities\nWindows Server Administration\nEngineer, deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise Windows Server environments.\nManage server operating systems including Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022.\nPerform server builds, provisioning, decommissioning, and lifecycle management activities.\nMaintain server standards, hardening guidelines, and operational procedures.\nSupport physical, virtual, and cloud-based Windows infrastructure.\nPatch & Vulnerability Management\nPlan, schedule, and execute operating system patching activities.\nCoordinate maintenance windows with application and business stakeholders.\nRemediate security vulnerabilities identified through internal and external scans.\nEnsure compliance with corporate security and regulatory requirements.\nProduce patching compliance metrics and executive-level reporting.\nOperating System Upgrades\nLead Windows Server upgrade and migration initiatives.\nDevelop migration strategies from legacy operating systems.\nPerform impact assessments and compatibility analysis.\nCoordinate application validation and testing activities.\nMaintain upgrade roadmaps and lifecycle plans.\nSoftware Deployment & Tooling Management\nInstall, configure, and maintain infrastructure software agents and management tools.\nSupport deployment of:\nMonitoring agents\nBackup agents\nSecurity software\nEndpoint management tools\nVulnerability scanning tools\nLogging and observability platforms\nDevelop automated software deployment processes.\nAutomation & Infrastructure as Code\nDevelop automation using:\nPowerShell\nDesired State Configuration (DSC)\nAnsible\nInfrastructure-as-Code frameworks\nAutomate repetitive operational and administrative tasks.\nCreate self-service capabilities where appropriate.\nImprove operational efficiency through workflow automation.\nPerformance & Capacity Management\nMonitor and analyze Windows Server performance.\nIdentify CPU, memory, disk, and network bottlenecks.\nPerform root cause analysis for performance issues.\nDevelop capacity forecasts and growth recommendations.\nOptimize operating system configurations for performance and stability.\nLicense & Asset Compliance\nMaintain inventory of Windows Server assets.\nTrack software licensing consumption and compliance.\nProduce audit support documentation and reports.\nPartner with asset management and procurement teams.\nSupport internal and external compliance reviews.\nSecurity & Compliance\nImplement and maintain security baselines.\nSupport Active Directory and Group Policy administration.\nEnsure compliance with SOX, security, and infrastructure standards.\nParticipate in security incident response activities.\nDrive remediation efforts for identified risks and vulnerabilities.\nIncident & Problem Management\nProvide Level 3 engineering support for critical incidents.\nParticipate in outage investigations and root cause analyses.\nDevelop permanent corrective actions to prevent recurrence.\nSupport after-hours maintenance and incident response when required.\nDocumentation & Reporting\nMaintain architecture diagrams and operational documentation.\nDevelop standard operating procedures and technical runbooks.\nCreate executive and operational dashboards.\nReport on patch compliance, server health, vulnerability status, and lifecycle metrics.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience.\n7+ years of Windows Server administration experience in a large enterprise environment.\nHands-on experience with:\nWindows Server 2016/2019/2022\nActive Directory\nGroup Policy\nPowerShell scripting\nMicrosoft IIS\nWindows Failover Clustering\nDNS and DHCP\nExperience with enterprise patching solutions.\nExperience supporting virtualized environments using VMware or Hyper-V.\nStrong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.\nExperience managing infrastructure in regulated environments.\nPreferred Qualifications\nMicrosoft certifications (AZ-800, AZ-801, Azure Administrator, etc.).\nExperience with:\nAzure\nAWS\nSCCM / MECM\nTanium\nServiceNow\nSplunk\nDynatrace\nSolarWinds\nAnsible\nTerraform\nExperience with infrastructure security and vulnerability management programs.\nExperience supporting large-scale environments consisting of hundreds or thousands of servers.\nFamiliarity with disaster recovery and business continuity processes.\nTechnical Skills\nOperating Systems\nWindows Server 2016/2019/2022\nWindows Core Administration\nAutomation\nPowerShell\nDSC\nAnsible\nTerraform\nMonitoring & Reporting\nSplunk\nDynatrace\nGrafana\nSolarWinds\nVirtualization & Cloud\nVMware vSphere\nHyper-V\nMicrosoft Azure\nAWS\nSecurity\nActive Directory\nGroup Policy\nMFA\nVulnerability Management\nSecurity Hardening\nThis position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.\nAT&T will not hire any applicants for this position who require employer sponsorship now or in the future.\n\nOur Principal Systems Administration jobs earn between $128,400.00 - $215,800.00 USD Annual. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.\nJoining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:\nMedical/Dental/Vision coverage\n401(k) plan\nTuition reimbursement program\nPaid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)\nPaid Parental Leave\nPaid Caregiver Leave\nAdditional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected\nAdoption Reimbursement\nDisability Benefits (short term and long term)\nLife and Accidental Death Insurance\nSupplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal\nEmployee Assistance Programs (EAP)\nExtensive employee wellness programs\nEmployee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone\nWeekly Hours:\n40Time Type:\nRegularLocation:\nAlpharetta, Georgia, Bothell, Washington, Dallas, Texas, Plano, Texas, USA:GA:Atlanta / 1057 Lenox Park Blvd Ne - Adm:1057 Lenox Park Blvd NeSalary Range:\n$128,400.00 - $215,800.00AT&T and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity. All hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions remain merit-based and free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made. 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