Job Summary
Will support over 1500 servers, serving over 50,000 users in a 24x7x365 environment. Will interact with developers, other systems engineers, managers, help desk, end users etc. Will participate in backup recoveries, upgrades, new deployments, change requests and ongoing day to day activities. Work hours will typically be Monday through Friday 8AM - 5PM CST, will be required to work on occasion after hours and on weekends in person and remotely.
Responsibilities
- Install, configure, troubleshoot, upgrade Windows and Unix environments
- Test and document system prior to deployment
- Be available to respond to the needs of a 24x7x365 environment
- Document system requirements, configurations, procedures, changes, incidents, and problem resolutions
- Mitigate security breaches in progress
- Monitoring and managing servers 24/7/365 level uptime
- Take part in Disaster Recovery planning
- Change control request planning in an enterprise environment
- Ability to troubleshoot independently
Qualifications
- Eight (8)+ years of recent experience in a Systems Administrator role
- Graduated from an accredited four-year college or university. Related work experience may substitute for education requirement on a year-for-year basis
- Must possess experience with automation scripting languages (i.e., PowerShell or Python)
- A successful candidate should have years of experience in 5 out of 9 technologies:
o Citrix Apps and Desktop
o Citrix NetScaler’s
o VMware vCenter with SRM experience
o Nutanix AHV
o Active Directory experience in an enterprise environment (experience with all 3: DNS, Group Policy, ADFS)
o PKI On Premise or PKI as a service in an enterprise experience
o Tanium/Big Fix
o Splunk
o M365/Azure AD
o Backup methodology (needs to be able to create backup policies, restore data, add workstations to policies) Cohesity or Rubrik (we do not use Rubrik but I believe it is the closest competitor and would require the least amount of time to train)
Must have one of the following certifications:
o MCSA
o Certified Professional - VMware
o Citrix Certified Associate - Virtual
o VMware Certified Professional
Experience with the following technologies:
Windows Server 2016-2022
- Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy
- Exchange Server 2016/19
- PowerShell
VMware
Cisco UCS
Cohesity
Citrix
- Desktop and Apps
- NetScaler’s
Tanium
- Patch, Deploy, Comply (DISA/CIS)
Effective written and verbal communication
Experience working with Development and Networking teams
Able to work multiple tasks simultaneously
Values teamwork and works well with others
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $110,000.00 - $117,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Compensation package:
Experience level:
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- Must have one of the following certifications:
o MCSA
o Certified Professional - VMware
o Citrix Certified Associate - Virtual
o VMware Certified Professional
Education:
Experience:
- System administration: 8 years (Required)
Work Location: Remote