Senior Administrator, Windows

Posted 12 Days Ago
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Houston, TX, USA
Hybrid
Senior level
Energy
The Role
Senior-level Windows web/platform administrator responsible for designing, securing, and operating enterprise Windows-based web infrastructure. Administers IIS, manages deployments, HA and DR strategies, performs advanced troubleshooting, implements security controls and automation, supports application onboarding, maintains documentation, and provides SME guidance and on-call escalation support.
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I. Job Summary
The Senior Web Administrator (Windows) is responsible for the design, administration, security, and operational stability of enterprise web platforms hosted on Windows-based infrastructure.  The position partners closely with application teams, infrastructure engineering, security, and operations to support complex web environments, lead platform improvements, and drive modernization efforts. The Senior Web Administrator serves as a subject matter expert for Windows Server OS, Windows web services, proactively identifying risks, resolving complex issues, and implementing best practices across the web hosting ecosystem. 
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 

  • Serve as the senior technical owner for Windows-based web platforms, ensuring availability, performance, scalability, and security of enterprise web services.  
  • Administer, configure, and support Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) across development, test, and production environments.  
  • Lead architecture, deployment, and lifecycle management of web servers and supporting components on Windows Server platforms.  
  • Partner with application development teams to support application onboarding, configuration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.  
  • Design and implement high-availability and disaster recovery strategies for web platforms, including load balancing and failover.  
  • Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex web, OS, and infrastructure issues.  
  • Implement and maintain security controls for web environments, including TLS/SSL, authentication methods, patching, hardening, and vulnerability remediation.  
  • Drive platform standardization, automation, and modernization initiatives to reduce technical debt and improve operational efficiency.  
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures for web platform administration.  
  • Support change management processes, including planning, testing, and execution of platform upgrades and maintenance activities.  
  • Monitor system health and performance using enterprise monitoring tools; proactively identify and remediate risks and capacity constraints.  
  • Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for Windows Server environment and provide guidance to junior administrators and engineering partners.  
  • Collaborate with infrastructure, network, security, and cloud teams to ensure seamless integration across the enterprise environment.  
  • Participate in on call rotations and provide escalation level support for critical incidents as required. 

III. Qualifications 
A. Required Qualifications 
 

  • Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Computer Science, MIS or similar area of study or in lieu of degree
  • High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four years of relevant work experience.
  • 5 years of prior work experience (in addition to education requirement).

B. Preferred Qualifications 
IV. Physical Requirements
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

  • Repetitive Motions
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
  • Sitting
  • Talking
  • Hearing

☒ Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.
V. Benefits 
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. 
 

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About UsABOUT WM

WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States:  WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada:  WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real ID

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative.

About the TeamWhat is the value of a WM job? At WM we know that the value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family. This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow a career. We Are WM is what defines the perks of being in the WM family – from benefits, to resources and engagement activities. 

We are People First. We are Committed to Your Growth. We Are Investing in You. We are a Family. We are Stable. We are Always Working for a Sustainable Tomorrow. 

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or similar OR High School Diploma/GED plus four years relevant experience
  • At least 5 years of prior relevant work experience
  • Experience administering Windows Server operating systems
  • Experience configuring and supporting Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)
  • Experience implementing TLS/SSL, authentication methods, patching, hardening, and vulnerability remediation
  • Experience designing and implementing high-availability and disaster recovery strategies, including load balancing and failover
  • Advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for web, OS, and infrastructure issues
  • Experience with monitoring system health and performance and participating in on-call rotations
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The Company
HQ: Houston, TX
21,599 Employees

What We Do

WM is North America's leading provider of integrated environmental solutions. We partner with our customers and communities to manage and reduce waste from collection to disposal while recovering valuable resources and creating clean, renewable energy. We are on a quest for environmental performance, a mission to maximize resource value, while minimizing – and even eliminating – environmental impact so that both our economy and our environment can thrive. WM tailors its services to meet the needs of each customer group and to ensure consistent, superior service at the local level. Headquartered in Houston, the company serves nearly 20 million municipal, commercial, industrial, and residential customers through a network of 367 collection operations, 355 transfer stations, 273 active landfill disposal sites, 16 waste-to-energy plants, 104 recycling plants, and 111 beneficial-use landfill gas projects.

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