Lead Windows Administrator

Role
- Performs technical analysis of complex software, hardware, and transmission facility using various diagnostic tools in support of efficient Windows operations.
- Creates technology roadmaps and looks for innovation\automation ideas
- Ability to identify tasks which should be automated and then write the necessary scripts.
- Ability to solve problems quickly and completely.
- Creates technology roadmaps and looks for innovation\automation ideas
- Develops and implements maintenance plans to address technical issues, and seeks opportunities for improvement and efficiency
- Develops time estimates for project deliverables
- Top level technical expert in several highly specialized phases of Platform Services, providing technical support and coaching for junior resources

All About You
- A thorough knowledge and understanding of all Microsoft Windows Server technologies is expected.
- Scripting skills and Power Shell knowledge is essential.
- Ability to create high level documentation for engineering, design, and presentation are essential.
- Strong decision making capabilities with a sense of urgency and prioritization are essential.
- Ability to coach and mentor more junior engineers is essential.
- Basic to advanced secondary knowledge of core platform related technologies such as virtualization, AD, messaging, IIS, SQL, networking, and storage.
- Windows security and audit (FFIEC, PCI, NSA, etc ) compliance knowledge are a plus.
- Microsoft Systems Center experience a plus.
- Cloud integration and experience a plus.
- Windows certifications are a plus.

Corporate Security Responsibility
- Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;
- Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
- Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
- Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.

**COVID-19 Considerations**

**Corporate Security Responsibility**All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

- Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;
- Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
- Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
- Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.