Experienced Windows System Specialist at KTH
Workplace: Stockholm, Sverige
Expires: August 25, 2025
An opportunity to join KTH's Operations Support team as an experienced Windows system specialist responsible for high-level operations and maintenance in a Windows environment. The role involves working independently with server, storage, backup, and network systems, supporting research and education, and contributing to KTH's mission to create knowledge and competence for a sustainable future.
Main requirements:
- Minimum five years of experience in large Windows environments with Active Directory
- At least three years of experience managing Windows Server operations in complex environments
- At least three years experience with system/server solutions and application operations
- Excellent communication skills in Swedish and English, both spoken and written
Responsibilities:
- Operate and maintain third-line support for server, storage, backup, and network systems
- Work independently with responsibility for Windows systems within a mixed environment including Dell, Cisco, HP hardware, Red Hat, Ubuntu, and Windows operating systems
- Virtualization with VMware and HyperV
- Develop and maintain general services for research and education as well as customized solutions for research groups and educators
- Document systems and procedures
- Potentially take responsibility for entire IT areas including budgeting and planning
- Provide direct and indirect IT support focused on user needs, serving as expert support in operational activities
Required hard skills:
- Windows Server operation and maintenance
- Active Directory management
- System/server solutions and application operations
- Experience with VMware and HyperV virtualization technologies
- Experience with Red Hat and Ubuntu Linux operating systems
- Hardware knowledge: Dell, Cisco, HP
Recommended hard skills:
- Experience in higher education or governmental IT environments
- Hardware installation
- Documentation of technical systems and processes
- Experience with databases (Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL)
- Experience with Exchange 2016 or later
- Installation of Windows Server 2016/2019/2022
- Experience with storage solutions (NAS, NetApp or similar)
- Experience with backup solutions (DPM, Rubrik or similar)
- Experience setting up servers in Azure or other cloud platforms
- Monitoring and customization of SCOM
- Experience with remote services like RDS
- Experience with server hardening
- PowerShell or similar scripting languages
Soft skills:
- Self-driven and able to structure and plan work efficiently
- Ability to handle deadlines effectively
- Teamwork and knowledge sharing mindset
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Curious and observant
- Good listener, communicative and constructive approach
Coding languages:
- PowerShell
Operating systems:
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2022
- Red Hat Linux
- Ubuntu Linux
Natural languages:
- Swedish (Proficient)
- English (Proficient)
Cultural skills:
- Collaborative work environment
- Knowledge sharing
- Supportive and dynamic team culture
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