Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future.
As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results.
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We are seeking an experienced Windows & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with strong expertise in Windows Server administration and infrastructure
operations, complemented by working knowledge of AWS cloud services. The ideal candidate is comfortable managing enterprise Windows environments,
troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues, and supporting hybrid cloud workloads.
Strong scripting and automation capabilities, particularly in PowerShell, with exposure to Python, will be a significant advantage as we continue to improve
infrastructure automation, operational efficiency, and standardization.
As a Lead Windows Administrator, you will:
• Administer, maintain, patch, and troubleshoot Windows Server environments.
• Manage core Microsoft infrastructure technologies, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, Windows Server roles and services, and certificate management.
• Support server provisioning, configuration, performance monitoring, capacity management, and lifecycle activities.
• Perform Windows security hardening, vulnerability remediation, patch management, and configuration compliance activities.
• Provide operational support for workloads hosted in AWS, including EC2, EBS, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, Systems Manager, and related infrastructure services.
• Support hybrid infrastructure spanning on-premises or enterprise environments and AWS.
• Troubleshoot server, operating system, connectivity, authentication, performance, and infrastructure-related incidents.
• Develop and maintain PowerShell automation for repetitive administration, configuration, reporting, health checks, and operational tasks.
• Use Python, where appropriate, to enhance infrastructure automation and integration capabilities.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual intervention through scripting, automation, and standardized infrastructure processes.
• Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, configuration standards, and knowledge articles.
• Collaborate with Security, Network, Cloud, Application, and IT Support teams to resolve infrastructure issues and improve platform reliability
Requirements:
- Strong hands-on experience with Windows Server administration in an enterprise environment.
- Strong understanding of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, authentication, and Windows infrastructure services.
- Experience with Windows troubleshooting, patching, security hardening, and vulnerability remediation.
- Practical working knowledge of AWS infrastructure and cloud concepts.
- Experience supporting production infrastructure using appropriate incident, change, and problem-management practices.
- Good understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewall concepts, and connectivity troubleshooting.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities.
Preferences:
- Strong PowerShell scripting and automation skills.
- Exposure to or proficiency with Python for infrastructure automation.
- Experience with AWS Systems Manager, monitoring, infrastructure automation, or configuration-management tools.
- Experience supporting large-scale hybrid environments.
- Familiarity with infrastructure security, vulnerability management, backup and recovery, and disaster-recovery concepts.
- AWS and/or Microsoft infrastructure certifications.
Skills Required
- Strong hands-on experience with Windows Server administration in an enterprise environment
- Strong understanding of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, authentication, and Windows infrastructure services
- Experience with Windows troubleshooting, patching, security hardening, and vulnerability remediation
- Practical working knowledge of AWS infrastructure and cloud concepts
- Experience supporting production infrastructure using incident, change, and problem-management practices
- Understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewall concepts, and connectivity troubleshooting
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities
- Strong PowerShell scripting and automation skills
- Exposure to or proficiency with Python for infrastructure automation
- Experience with AWS Systems Manager, monitoring, infrastructure automation, or configuration-management tools
- Experience supporting large-scale hybrid environments
- Familiarity with infrastructure security, vulnerability management, backup and recovery, and disaster-recovery concepts
- AWS and/or Microsoft infrastructure certifications
Huron Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Huron and has not been reviewed or approved by Huron.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a company 401(k) match positioned as a core element of total rewards, signaling strong long‑term savings support. Company materials and filings describe a competitive match structure with broad availability.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan provides company‑matched RSUs on purchased shares and is broadly accessible across the workforce, indicating meaningful equity participation. Company filings outline the plan’s match design and wide eligibility.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Policies emphasize flexible/unlimited PTO, paid holidays, and parental leave with caregiving resources, reflecting expansive time‑off options. Careers and benefits pages present flexibility and time away as core components of the package.
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What We Do
Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future. By embracing diverse perspectives, encouraging new ideas and challenging the status quo, we create sustainable results for the organizations we serve.
