About the job
As a Wintel & Active Directory Engineer at NEXTDC, you will play a crucial role in managing and optimizing our comprehensive computing and storage infrastructure. This includes overseeing Active Directory, Windows Server environments, and Hyper-V virtualization technologies.
Your responsibilities will encompass ensuring the overall health and performance of NEXTDC systems. You will design robust solutions that facilitate scalability and high availability, support Azure integrations, and manage effective storage solutions.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Designing and deploying scalable solutions within Windows Server environments (2016, 2019, 2022), Active Directory, and Hyper-V virtualization.
- Managing the architecture, maintenance, and optimization of Group Policies, DNS, DHCP, and FSMO roles.
- Developing and testing disaster recovery plans, managing backups, configuring failover clusters, and ensuring minimal downtime during system failures.
- Monitoring system health and providing advanced troubleshooting for complex system issues; identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks.
- Leading automation initiatives using PowerShell to enhance system management and operational efficiency.
- Implementing security measures, including role-based access control, encryption (BitLocker), and compliance with auditing standards.
- Conducting patch management through WSUS or SCCM, ensuring secure and timely updates while addressing vulnerabilities.

