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Your expertise will be especially critical in managing and optimizing systems built on Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, Microsoft SQL Server, and PostgreSQL, alongside containerized and AWS -hosted infrastructure supporting our production SaaS environments, ensuring they operate securely, efficiently, and at scale to support our industry-leading dealership software solutions.\nRequirements\nKey Responsibilities\nInfrastructure Provisioning & Management\nDesign, build, and maintain secure, scalable Windows Server infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments.\nAdminister and optimize Remote Desktop Services (RDS) deployments, including Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments.\nManage and maintain Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL database instances, including performance tuning, backups, and patching.\nParticipate in upgrades and transitions of customer environments to newer technologies.\nCloud & Production Environment Support\nProvision, secure, and maintain infrastructure within AWS (e.g., EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, CloudWatch), applying cost-optimization and security best practices.\nDeploy, manage, and troubleshoot containerized workloads (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes/ECS) to support scalable, portable infrastructure.\nContribute to and help maintain CI/CD deployment pipelines for each of our application environments, supporting reliable, repeatable releases.\nSupport and maintain the underlying infrastructure for our production dealer software environments, ensuring uptime, performance, and reliability for our customers.\nCollaborate across Azure and AWS environments to standardize monitoring, automation, and deployment practices in a multi-cloud landscape.\nMonitoring & Optimization\nImplement centralized monitoring and logging solutions.\nSet up automated alerts and conduct regular performance audits.\nIdentify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements.\nSecurity & Compliance\nDevelop and enforce security best practices across on-premises, Azure, and AWS environments.\nContinuously assess vulnerabilities and implement cybersecurity measures.\nAssist in patch management, system updates, and endpoint protection.\nCollaboration & Support\nProvide escalation support for production infrastructure issues.\nWork closely with development teams to improve reliability and performance.\nDocument procedures, configurations, and troubleshooting steps.\nMentor and guide team members across the organization.\nFacilitate knowledge transfer and cross-training within the team\nStay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and efficiency within the organization.\nParticipate in on-call rotation, after-hours activities (weekends and evenings), and respond to incidents as needed.\nThe Kind of Candidate we are looking for:\n\n3+ years of experience in a Windows support or administration role.\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.\nExperience with Windows Remote Desktop Services required; 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