Server Engineer/Administrator

About US: We are a company that provides innovative, transformative IT services and solutions. We are passionate about helping our clients achieve their goals and exceed their expectations. We strive to provide the best possible experience for our clients and employees. We are committed to continuous improvement and innovation, and we are always looking for ways to improve our services and solutions. We believe in working collaboratively with our clients and employees to achieve success. DS Technologies Inc is looking for Server Engineer/Administrator role for one of our premier clients. Job Title: Server Engineer/Administrator Location: Columbus, OH 43221 (Hybrid; within 50 miles of site) Job Category: Server Administration / Windows & Linux / Enterprise Infrastructure Position Type: Contract Only W2 Overview: The State of Ohio, in partnership with Kyndryl, is seeking an experienced Server Engineer/Administrator to manage and troubleshoot a large-scale enterprise server environment. The role focuses primarily on Windows Server, with opportunities to support Linux systems. The position requires expertise in virtualization, ITSM processes, and large enterprise infrastructure environments. Position: Contract Responsibilities: Server Build & Configuration: Deploy, configure, and manage Windows Server operating systems (2016, 2019, 2022, 2025) and optionally enterprise Linux distributions. Troubleshooting & Incident Management: Diagnose and resolve OS-level issues, performance bottlenecks, and system failures. Respond to ITSM-assigned incidents within defined SLAs. Virtualization Management: Provision, manage, and troubleshoot VMware vSphere environments (vCenter, ESXi, VM provisioning, resource management, vMotion). Process Adherence & Documentation: Follow technical procedures for server builds, changes, and decommissioning. Maintain detailed documentation and ticket records. Lifecycle Management: Participate in patching, upgrades, migrations, and decommissioning of server hardware/software. Enterprise Tool Utilization: Use tools for server provisioning, monitoring, configuration management, patching, and backups (BigFix/SCCM, SCOM/Netcool/ScienceLogic, IBM TSM, Cohesity). Collaboration: Work with networking, storage, security teams, application owners, and project managers. Requirement Qualifications: Experience: 5+ years administering server OS in large enterprise environments (1000+ servers). Windows Server Expertise: Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPOs, IIS, security hardening. Troubleshooting: Root cause analysis and OS-level problem resolution; performance monitoring and log analysis. Virtualization: VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter), VM provisioning, resource management, vMotion. ITSM & Process Orientation: Experience with ITSM frameworks (ITIL) and enterprise ticketing systems (ServiceNow, Jira, BMC Remedy). Documentation: Strong technical writing and meticulous record-keeping. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Preferred Qualifications & Skills: Linux Administration: Enterprise distributions like RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu. Scripting/Automation: PowerShell, Bash, Python. Configuration Management Tools: Ansible, Puppet, Chef, SCCM. Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with Azure, AWS, hybrid cloud concepts. Storage & Networking: SAN/NAS, TCP/IP, VLANs, firewalls, load balancers. Certifications: MCSE, MCSA, VCP-DCV, Linux+, ITIL Foundation. Additional Information: Background Check: Infinite will conduct BGC and Drug Test; State will perform BCI and FBI checks (BCI can take up to 30 days). Hybrid policy may change to fully onsite in the future. Flexible work from home options available. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.