IT systems administrator - Windows/Linux

- Deploy, configure, and administer Windows Server instances in on-premises virtual and Azure-hosted environments, managing the entire server lifecycle from provisioning to decommissioning. - Install and oversee key Windows Server roles and features such as File Services, Print Services, and IIS; monitor server health through event log review and alert systems. - Audit and rectify NTFS and share permissions within a complex, multi-site file server environment; implement role-based access control and adhere to principles of least privilege. - Create, adjust, and troubleshoot Group Policy Objects; manage service accounts, scheduled operations, and local security settings. - Oversee Azure role-based access control and identity group assignments, Azure DNS administration, SMTP relay whitelisting, and compliance monitoring of Azure Policies. - Monitor and manage end-of-life Azure resources; handle VM resizing, disk expansions, and scheduling for automation accounts through change management processes. - Track and support Azure File Sync, expanding storage as required. - Conduct Azure Backup operations: set up policies, monitor job performance, and execute advanced file and server restorations. - Support financial operations using tools like Flexera and Azure cost management; generate reports for rightsizing, clean up resource tags, and identify optimization possibilities. - Conduct maintenance tasks for Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD): manage host pools and session hosts, apply patches for golden images, administer FSLogix profiles, and troubleshoot performance issues. - Manage PrinterLogic within the AVD setting; oversee printer assignments and resolve printing connectivity issues for virtual desktop users. - Utilize Nerdio Manager for AVD host pool automation and to manage image lifecycles when necessary. - Oversee LogicMonitor alert queues; investigate, resolve, or escalate alerts, and participate in alert tuning processes. - Administer server applications including Lansweeper, AD Audit, and GoAnywhere; manage software updates within the framework of change control. - Support Veeam or Zerto backup operations: monitor job activity, conduct restorations, and maintain documentation for backup coverage. - Write basic PowerShell scripts for server management, Active Directory queries, and reporting functionalities. - Resolve Tier 2/3 server incidents and service requests through ServiceDesk Plus with clear communication and comprehensive documentation. - Maintain runbooks, standard operating procedures, Azure tagging, and Active Directory server descriptions; participate in change advisory board meetings with well-organized change proposals.