Windows Server Admin
- Calgary, AB, Canada
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Key Responsibilities
· Prepare the selected Windows servers and confirm that prerequisites within the Windows server administration scope are in place.
· Run and validate agreed test cases for Microsoft monthly patches, third-party application patches, vulnerability-remediation actions, and registry fixes.
· Validate pre-patch and post-patch server health, services, application dependencies, event logs, restart behaviour, and system availability.
· Troubleshoot Windows server issues within the infrastructure support scope and document issues requiring AltaGas or Qualys support.
· Support approved network or connectivity changes through the applicable AltaGas process when a PoC test requires a new port, URL allow-list entry, or firewall change.
· Maintain detailed test records and risk entries, including evidence of success, failure, rollback needs, and follow-up actions.
· Contribute Windows server findings, risks, limitations, and recommendations to the PoC findings report.
· Coordinate with the Desktop Support Engineer, Linux Administrator, application owners, and AltaGas stakeholders.
Required Skills and Experience
· Strong hands-on Windows Server administration experience in an enterprise environment.
· Experience with supported enterprise Windows Server versions.
· Practical experience with Microsoft server patching using tools such as WSUS or Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/MECM).
· Ability to assess patch prerequisites, maintenance windows, restart requirements, service dependencies, and recovery considerations.
· Experience troubleshooting Windows services, event logs, registry settings, network connectivity, and failed patch installations.
· Working knowledge of vulnerability remediation and Windows security configuration changes.
· PowerShell skills for validation, evidence collection, and troubleshooting.
· Ability to produce clear test logs and communicate risks and technical findings.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Prepare Windows servers and execute and validate tests for monthly patches, third-party application patches, vulnerability remediation, and registry changes. Assess server health and troubleshoot issues, document risks and evidence, contribute findings to the PoC report, and coordinate with technical teams and stakeholders.
Requirements
Requires strong hands-on experience administering supported Windows Server versions in an enterprise environment, including patching with WSUS or Microsoft Configuration Manager. Candidates should be able to troubleshoot services, logs, registry settings, connectivity, and patch failures; use PowerShell for validation and evidence collection; and communicate risks and findings clearly.
Skills
- Windows Server Administration
- Microsoft Server Patching
- WSUS
- SCCM/MECM
- PowerShell
- Patch Validation
- Vulnerability Remediation
- Windows Security Configuration
- Windows Services Troubleshooting
- Event Log Analysis
- Registry Configuration
- Network Connectivity Troubleshooting
- Risk Documentation
- Test Case Execution
- Enterprise Infrastructure Support
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Categories
- Technology
- Security & Safety
- Consulting
Keywords
- Windows Server
- Enterprise Administration
- Microsoft Monthly Patches
- Third-Party Application Patches
- WSUS
- SCCM
- MECM
- PowerShell
- Patch Prerequisites
- Maintenance Windows
- Restart Requirements
- Service Dependencies
- Recovery Considerations
- Windows Services
- Event Logs
- Registry Settings
- Network Connectivity
- Failed Patch Installations
- Vulnerability Remediation
- Windows Security Configuration
- Test Cases
- Server Health Validation
- Risk Documentation
- Rollback Planning
- Firewall Changes
- URL Allow-Listing
- PoC Testing
- Infrastructure Support
- AltaGas