Lead Windows System Administrator

Judge Group

Burlington, NJ

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$95,000–$120,000 Per Year
LOCATION
Burlington, NJ
POSTED
30+ days ago
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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    About the Company

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    Judge Group

    The Judge Group Inc., is a leading professional services firm specializing in talent, technology, and learning solutions. We consult, staff, train, and solve. Through our work we make people and organizations better. Our services are successfully delivered through a network of more than 30 offices across the United States, Canada, and India.

    The Judge Group is proud to partner with the best and brightest companies in business today, including over 60 of the Fortune 100. We serve organizations in financial services, healthcare, life sciences, insurance, government (including aerospace and defense), manufacturing, and technology and telecommunications. If you would like to learn more about The Judge Group visit www.judge.com or call toll free (800) 360-4474.

    COMPANY SIZE
    5,000 to 9,999 employees
    INDUSTRY
    Computer/IT Services
    FOUNDED
    1970
    WEBSITE
    https://www.judge.com