Windows Server & SQL Administrator
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Windows Server & SQL Server Administrator
Location: Onsite – Houston, TX 77002 (5 days/week)
Compensation:
$60–$70/hour W-2We are seeking a hands-on Windows Server & SQL Server Administrator to support and maintain enterprise infrastructure and database environments. This role is ideal for an experienced systems administrator who is equally comfortable working in Windows Server infrastructure and Microsoft SQL Server environments, including installations, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and lifecycle management. You will be responsible for ensuring server and database stability, availability, security, and performance across physical and virtual environments. This includes building new systems, supporting production environments, and resolving complex infrastructure and database issues.
Key Responsibilities:
- Windows Server Administration
- Install, configure, maintain, and decommission Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 systems
- Administer Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, file services, and PKI infrastructure
- Perform server patching, upgrades, vulnerability remediation, and system hardening
- Monitor server health, performance, and capacity across enterprise environments
- Troubleshoot OS-level, application, and infrastructure issues in production environments
- Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery operations
- Virtualization & Infrastructure
- Build, configure, and manage virtual machines in VMware vSphere and/or Hyper-VManage compute, storage, and network resources for Windows-based workloads
- Support server provisioning, migrations, and lifecycle management
- Microsoft SQL Server Administration (Core Focus)
- Install, configure, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server instances (on-prem and virtual)
- Perform SQL Server backups, restores, and database recovery operations
- Support database cloning, refreshes, and migration activities between environments
- Execute SQL Server patching, upgrades, and performance tuning
- Troubleshoot database performance issues, blocking, connectivity, and job failures
- Manage SQL security including users, roles, permissions, and access control
- Partner with application teams on database connectivity and deployment support
- Automation, Scripting & Documentation
- Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts to automate administrative tasks
- Create and update technical documentation, build standards, and operational procedures
- Support continuous improvement of server and database administration practices
Required Qualifications:
- 3+ years of Windows Server administration experience (2016/2019/2022)
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server administration
- Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and file services
- Experience with VMware vSphere and/or Microsoft Hyper-VBasic PowerShell scripting experience
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
- Excellent communication and documentation abilities
- Preferred Experience
- Microsoft Windows Server or SQL Server certifications
- Experience in enterprise or regulated environments
- Exposure to Azure IaaS / hybrid cloud infrastructure
- Experience supporting enterprise applications running on Windows Server