Windows System Engineer

TL;DR

Windows System Engineer (Windows Server/Active Directory): Administer and secure Windows Server environments with an accent on domain controllers, clustering, and privileged access workflows. Focus on automation and orchestration using PowerShell plus infrastructure-as-code tools, while ensuring compliance, patching, and incident-ready operations in a hybrid Porto setup.

Location: Hybrid, Porto, Portugal

Salary: 28,000-52,000 EUR / Year

Company

hirify.global is an IT consulting partner helping clients make the right decisions in a fast-moving market.

What you will do

• Administer Windows Server (2019/2022), including domain controllers and clustering.
• Manage Active Directory, GPO, LAPS, and security groups across multi-domain environments.
• Automate infrastructure tasks using PowerShell and infrastructure-as-code tools (Ansible, Terraform).
• Operate privileged access and PAM workflows with CyberArk and Password Manager Plus.
• Ensure security compliance and audit logging across frameworks (CIS, NIST, ANSSI, PingCastle) and support vulnerability management.
• Handle patching and software deployment using WSUS, SCCM, Patch Manager Plus, and Ivanti, including deployment automation scripting.

Requirements

• 5+ years of solid experience.
• Advanced Windows Server administration expertise (Server 2019/2022), including domain controllers and clustering.
• Advanced knowledge of Active Directory, GPO, LAPS, and security group management in multi-domain environments.
• Intermediate to advanced PowerShell scripting; experience with Ansible, Terraform, and infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Hands-on experience with CyberArk PAM and privileged access workflows.
• Experience with security compliance frameworks, audit logging, vulnerability management, and remote access security (RDP, NLA, JIT admin access).

Culture & Benefits

• No-term full-time contract.
• Health insurance and 22 days of paid vacation plus 4 extra days annually.
• Meal allowance on card (Coverflex) and referral bonus.
• Training annual budget and discounts/flex options.
• Team-oriented culture with challenging projects and growth opportunities in an international company.

Hiring process

• Application submission via the provided job link.
• Interviews to assess technical fit and collaboration/communication skills.