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Lead Windows System Administrator

Judge Group, Inc.
Burlington, NJ Contractor
POSTED ON 4/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/21/2026
Location: Burlington, NJ
Salary: $95,000.00 USD Annually - $120,000.00 USD Annually
Description: Our client is currently seeking a Lead Windows System Administrator

Burlington, NJ

Location: Primarily Remote (with occasional on-site presence ~4 days/month)

Employment Type: Full-time

Schedule: , with on-call rotation

About the Role

We are seeking a talented Lead Windows System Administrator to join our infrastructure team. You will play a critical role in managing and advancing Clients Microsoft ecosystem, VMware environments, and Azure cloud services. This position combines hands-on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, ensuring the stability, security, and performance of our core systems.

Responsibilities
  • Design and implement hybrid infrastructure solutions using Azure IaaS/PaaS and VMware vSphere
  • Manage Azure services (VMs, networking, storage, Azure AD, backup, monitoring)
  • Oversee VMware infrastructure (vCenter, ESXi hosts, HA/DRS clusters, vSAN)
  • Administer enterprise storage platforms and backup solutions (Veeam Suite)
  • Automate tasks with PowerShell, Azure CLI, Terraform
  • Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and performance tuning
  • Collaborate with security and networking teams to enforce compliance
  • Mentor junior administrators and contribute to infrastructure roadmaps
  • Participate in an on-call rotation

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (preferred)
  • 5 years of experience in Windows Server administration (2016, 2019, 2025)
  • Expertise in Active Directory, Azure AD, Microsoft 365
  • Strong background in VMware (ESXi, vCenter, vSphere)
  • Knowledge of DNS, DHCP, DFS, IIS, Group Policy, RDS
  • Experience with Microsoft SQL database infrastructure
  • Hands-on with Azure DevOps (CI/CD pipelines, automation)
  • Advanced PowerShell scripting skills
  • Familiarity with Veeam Backup & Replication Suite
  • Understanding of security best practices, patch management, compliance
  • Experience with server hardware (Cisco, HP rack-mounted/blade systems)
  • Knowledge of monitoring tools (BigFix, Datadog, SolarWinds)
  • Familiarity with ITIL, COBIT, project management methodologies

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Salary : $95,000 - $120,000

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