Wintel System Administrator – Remote Freelance (2‑Year Contract)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Wintel System Administrator to join our multinational team on a two‑year freelance basis. The position is fully remote, supporting EMEA operations and focusing on Windows Server infrastructure, virtualization, and automation.

Key responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Windows Server environments, including Active Directory, GPOs, DNS, DHCP, and Certificate Services.
• Provide L3 troubleshooting and support for performance, security, and service‑related incidents.
• Create and keep detailed runbooks, operational procedures, and technical documentation.
• Support VMware vSphere/ESXi environments, managing vCenter clusters, HA, DRS, storage policies, templates, and snapshots.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell, Bash, Python, and Ansible.
• Work with Nutanix Prism Central/Element and AHV hypervisor for infrastructure tasks.
• Utilise backup solutions such as Commvault and Networker for virtual environments.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on experience with enterprise Windows Server administration.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills.
• Proven ability to document procedures, create runbooks, and maintain knowledge bases.
• Solid troubleshooting expertise in large‑scale Windows environments.

Required skills

• Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy Objects, DNS, DHCP, Certificate Services
• VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter (clusters, HA, DRS, storage policies, templates, snapshots)
• Nutanix Prism Central, Nutanix AHV
• PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible
• Backup tools: Commvault, Networker