Server & Active Directory Administrator

Job Type: Full Time

Job Category: IT

Job Description

Job Title: Server & Active Directory Administrator
Location: Calgary, AB
Work Model: Onsite
Job Type: Full Time (FTE)

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Server & Active Directory Administrator to manage and support critical hybrid infrastructure environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in Azure IaaS, Windows Server, VMware, Nutanix, Active Directory, GPO, DNS, and DHCP, along with excellent troubleshooting and ITSM experience.

Key Responsibilities

Administer and support Azure IaaS environments, including virtual machines, networking, storage, backup, and high-availability services.
Manage Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022 environments, including installation, patching, performance tuning, security hardening, and troubleshooting.
Administer Active Directory, Group Policy (GPO), DNS, DHCP, and authentication services across hybrid environments.
Manage VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter environments, including VM provisioning, lifecycle management, upgrades, and performance optimization.
Support Nutanix AHV/AOS environments, including cluster management, capacity planning, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
Monitor infrastructure health, performance, capacity, availability, and security.
Perform advanced troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for server, virtualization, and directory-related issues.
Manage incidents and changes using ITSM tools while following established operational and change-management processes.
Develop and use PowerShell scripts to automate administrative and operational tasks.
Ensure infrastructure services remain secure, reliable, and highly available.
Work independently in a production-critical onsite environment and participate in on-call support as required.
Support data center operations and contribute to infrastructure improvements and operational best practices.

Required Skills

Strong hands-on experience with Azure IaaS administration.
Strong Windows Server administration experience with Windows Server 2016/2019/2022.
Deep knowledge of Active Directory, GPO, DNS, and DHCP.
Hands-on experience with VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter.
Experience with Nutanix AHV/AOS.
Strong understanding of virtualization, VM lifecycle management, cluster administration, capacity planning, and performance optimization.
Working knowledge of PowerShell scripting and automation.
Experience with incident and change management using ITSM tools.
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.
Ability to work independently in a production-critical environment.
Willingness to participate in on-call support responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
Knowledge of backup, disaster recovery, and high-availability solutions.
Strong understanding of infrastructure security and server hardening.
Experience working in enterprise data center environments.
Strong communication and documentation skills.

Required Skills

Database Administrator

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