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About SHI International
SHI International is a global IT solutions provider and Value-Added Reseller (VAR) that helps corporate, enterprise, and public sector customers manage, procure, and secure hardware, software, and cloud services.
SHI International currently has
56 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$120,000–$184,000
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The Managed Services Engineer joins the Managed Service Provider team to support the implementation, administration, and troubleshooting of Windows Server environments across multiple customer environments. This role involves deploying, configuring, and upgrading Microsoft infrastructure services including Active Directory Domain Services, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and certificate services. The engineer will manage hybrid identity solutions integrating on-premises Active Directory with Microsoft Entra ID, perform server builds, and execute data center modernization initiatives. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting virtualization, storage, and backup issues while creating PowerShell scripts for repeatable operational tasks. Required technical skills include experience with Hyper-V, VMware, IIS, and Remote Desktop Services. The position requires resolving cross-platform incidents and maintaining secure environments through security hardening, patching, and vulnerability remediation within a multi-tenant MSP framework.
Implement, administer, and support Windows Server environments across multiple MSP customer environments.
Deploy and troubleshoot Microsoft infrastructure services including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP.
Support hybrid identity solutions integrating on-premises Active Directory with Microsoft Entra ID.
Install and maintain Microsoft and third-party server applications, middleware, and web services.
Perform server builds, platform upgrades, application migrations, and data center modernization initiatives.
Apply security hardening, patching, and vulnerability remediation to maintain secure environments.
Create and maintain PowerShell scripts for administration, reporting, and repeatable operational tasks.
Participate in an on-call rotation to provide support for critical incidents and service restoration.
What we're looking for
3+ years of relevant experience as a Systems Engineer, Windows Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Systems Administrator, or similar role within an MSP or enterprise environment.
Working knowledge of current Windows Server versions, including installation, configuration, lifecycle management, patching, security, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting.
Hands-on experience with Active Directory Domain Services, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, certificate services, trusts, replication, authentication, and identity-related troubleshooting.
Experience supporting Microsoft server platforms such as IIS, Remote Desktop Services, Windows file services, failover clustering, and Microsoft SQL Server infrastructure dependencies.
Experience with Hyper-V and/or VMware virtualization, including virtual machine lifecycle management, clustering, capacity, performance, and high-availability concepts.
Working PowerShell skills for administration, data collection, and repeatable operational tasks.
Experience with backup, recovery, replication, and disaster recovery processes for Windows workloads and applications.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred, or equivalent work experience.
Relevant Microsoft certifications in Windows Server, hybrid administration, identity, security, or Azure, or comparable demonstrated expertise (preferred).
Experience with Microsoft System Center, Windows Admin Center, endpoint or server management platforms, monitoring tools, and configuration-management technologies (preferred).
Experience working in regulated environments and implementing controls aligned with frameworks such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, CIS, or NIST (preferred).
ITIL Foundation certification or practical experience with incident, problem, change, and configuration management processes (preferred).
Windows Server
Active Directory
PowerShell
Microsoft Azure
Nutanix
DNS
DHCP
Group Policy
Virtualization
DISA STIGs
Failover Clustering
IIS
WSUS
MECM
SCCM
Ansible
ITIL
SCAP
NTFS
Backup and Recovery
Windows Server
Active Directory
PowerShell
VMware
Python
DNS
DHCP
Group Policy
AWS
EC2
S3
Linux
TCP/IP
DISA STIGS
BMC Remedy
Security+
disaster-recovery
Microsoft Azure
Active Directory
PowerShell
VMware
Hyper-V
OpenShift
Windows Server
MS SQL
IIS
Entra ID
Spectrum Protect
WSUS
DNS
DHCP
GPO
Kerberos
NTLM
ITIL
Backup and Recovery
Network Analysis
Windows
Linux
Active Directory
PowerShell
Bash
TCP/IP
DNS
DHCP
VMware
Hyper-V
Virtualization
Network Troubleshooting
Security+
DoD 8140/8570
change-management
Design for Service
IEC 62353
Configuration Management
Medical Device Hardware
Risk Management
FDA Regulations
Service Engineering Processes
Technical Investigations