1-20- Sr. Systems Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

This position is a hybrid role. Candidate will be allowed to work mostly remote, but they will need to come into the office in Phoenix (zip 85012) as needed, as well as for the first three days of their employment. (Candidate must work Arizona business hours)

This is a W2 only position. No Corp to Corp Allowed.

Our direct client has an opening for a Sr Systems Administrator # 1417. This position is for 24+ months, with option of extension, and will be worked mostly remote and on-site in Phoenix, AZ as needed (Candidate must work Arizona business hours).

If you are interested, please submit the following:

• YOUR CURRENT RESUME.
• YOUR HOURLY RATE Max rate is $40-52/hr W2.

Below is the job description - Resumes due ASAP.

Job Description:

Position Description:

The client is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Administrator within its Technology Services Division.

The position duties include:

• Working closely with other IT teams including Information Security, Service Desk, Quality Assurance, Production Support and product vendors to plan, deploy and sustain a stable, highly performing and available infrastructure and application environment.
• Ownership/oversight and hands-on planning, deployment and operational upkeep of ASRS’ infrastructure and applications.
• Proactive monitoring, identification and resolution of the most complex infrastructure and application problems.
• Promoting and advancing team efficiencies and capabilities through DevOps/automation improvements.

Additionally and as needed:

• Maintain timely, accurate and complete documentation and desk procedures for systems and team functions.
• Identify and remediate security vulnerabilities.

Administration and management of:

• Multi-tiered COTS applications.
• Public-cloud services.
• Physical and virtual servers.
• Mid-tier storage arrays and SAN.
• Security appliances.
• Active directory and group policy.
• Secure remote access, remote desktop/VDI.
• Adherence to Incident, Problem, Configuration and Change Management processes and controls.
• Perform IT Service Management functions including creating tickets, communicating directly with users/IT staff, fielding incident escalations, performing troubleshooting operations and thoroughly documenting progress/status.

Skills Required:

• Thorough understanding of multi-tiered application architecture.
• Technical knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server and client operating systems.
• Technical knowledge of Linux Server operating systems.
• Ability to automate operational tasks and routines using PowerShell and/or other automation platforms/methods.
• Proven customer service skills and ability to work professionally and effectively with all levels of staff.
• Proven organizational skills.
• Demonstrated problem-resolution skills and analytical/critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to work within established operational policies and guidelines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to adapt to the changing needs of the agency.
• Experience working in a 24x7, mission-critical enterprise public cloud and on-premises data center environment.

Skills Preferred:

Experience Required:

• One or more relevant industry-accepted certifications related to the following technologies: AWS, Cisco, Microsoft, VMWare, etc.
• BS in Computer/Information Systems and/or five years of experience as a server/network administrator in a medium-large enterprise.

Education Preferred:

• Additional Information: FPCC 7 year BKG Check It's primarily remote, but they will need to come into the office as needed, as well as for the first three days of their employment.

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