astra-north

Windows Server Admin – Active Directory, virtualization, Azure Migration, Powershell

astra-north

Calgary, Alberta, CanadaContractPosted Jul 21, 2026
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Job description

Role: Windows Server Engineer – Active Directory, virtualization, Azure Migration, Powershell Onsite: Calgary

  • Onsite Skills:
  1. Windows Server & Active Directory Expertise Enterprise‑scale experience with Windows Server platforms, AD, IIS, clustering, and virtualization. Strong understanding of Windows Server 2008 → latest.
  2. Azure Cloud (IaaS/PaaS) & Migration Experience Hands‑on experience with Azure Cloud services. Experience with Azure Migrate, ASR, ARM templates, and public cloud implementation for enterprise customers.
  3. PowerShell Scripting & Infrastructure Automation Demonstrated scripting skills (PowerShell). Experience automating infrastructure and working with IaC concepts. Must-Have** (Ideally should not be more than 3-5)
  4. Expertise in Windows and/or Linux Server Administration-Strong knowledge of OS installation, configuration, patching, and troubleshooting.
  5. Virtualization Technologies-Hands-on experience with VMware, Hyper-V, or similar platforms for server virtualization.
  6. Server Architecture & Design-Ability to design scalable, secure, and high-availability server environments.
  7. Storage and Backup Solutions-Familiarity with SAN/NAS, backup tools, and disaster recovery planning.
  8. Networking Fundamentals-Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and integration with server infrastructure. Good-to-Have
  9. Cloud Platform Experience-Familiarity with Azure, AWS, and or Google Cloud for hybrid or cloud-native server deployments.
  10. Automation & Scripting-Proficiency in PowerShell, Bash, or Python for automating server tasks and configurations.
  11. Containerization Technologies-Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for modern application deployment and orchestration.
  12. Security Best Practices-Understanding of server hardening, vulnerability management, and compliance frameworks.
  13. Performance Monitoring & Optimization-Experience with tools like Nagios, Zabbix, Splunk, Grafana, Dynatrace or Prometheus for proactive server health monitoring.
  14. Experience with Configuration Management Tools-Exposure to Ansible, Jenkins, GitHub for infrastructure as code.