Overview
On Site
80/hr - 90/hr
Full Time
Skills
Root cause analysis
Systems analysis/design
Microsoft Windows administration
NIST 800-53
Server administration
System requirements
Performance management
Software security
Performance monitoring
Capacity management
Change management
Corrective and preventive action
Vendor relationships
Preventive maintenance
Cyber security
System administration
Systems analysis
Functional requirements
Customer satisfaction
Computer science
Information Technology
Information security
TCP/IP
Operating systems
Organizational skills
Intrusion detection
Security policy
Business management
Leadership
Group policy
Microsoft Azure
DevOps
Management
Operations
SAS
Documentation
Computer hardware
Acquisition
Encryption
Network
Help desk
Design
SLA
IMAC
Communication
Strategy
Workflow
Testing
Evaluation
Repair
Cloud computing
Management information systems
CPU
Computer networking
Firewall
Data
Software deployment
Presentations
DNS
Microsoft IIS
SQL
Scripting
Windows PowerShell
Perl
Python
PowerCLI
Citrix
Administration
Policies
VMware
VMware ESXi
Microsoft Certified Professional
Linux
SUSE Linux
Red Hat Linux
CentOS
SEIM
Backup administration
SAP BASIS
Job Details
Azure DevOps Engineer
The Azure DevOps Engineer plays a vital role in evaluating, designing, and overseeing day-to-day operations within the Corporate IT SAS (Server and Application Services) environment. In this capacity, the individual actively engages in hands-on server administration, evaluating complex system requirements, and subsequently designing, implementing, and maintaining optimal solutions. Responsibilities extend to formulating and documenting technical standards, assessing new products, coordinating with vendors for hardware and software acquisitions, and collaborating with other IT teams to provide guidance on resolving system and application issues.
Specific duties for the Azure DevOps Engineer include directly managing the installation, configuration, upgrading, patching, maintenance, and monitoring of the SAS environment throughout the entire enterprise. Additionally, strict adherence to various security and encryption protocols aligned with U.S. national security standards is required. The key benchmarks for success include achieving 100% availability of the environment, implementing fault and performance management, and upholding corporate network, system, and application security procedures.
This role involves a 12-month contract-to-hire, the candidate will need to come onsite at the Reston, VA office once a week.
What You Will Be Doing:
This position doesn't provide sponsorship.
The Azure DevOps Engineer plays a vital role in evaluating, designing, and overseeing day-to-day operations within the Corporate IT SAS (Server and Application Services) environment. In this capacity, the individual actively engages in hands-on server administration, evaluating complex system requirements, and subsequently designing, implementing, and maintaining optimal solutions. Responsibilities extend to formulating and documenting technical standards, assessing new products, coordinating with vendors for hardware and software acquisitions, and collaborating with other IT teams to provide guidance on resolving system and application issues.
Specific duties for the Azure DevOps Engineer include directly managing the installation, configuration, upgrading, patching, maintenance, and monitoring of the SAS environment throughout the entire enterprise. Additionally, strict adherence to various security and encryption protocols aligned with U.S. national security standards is required. The key benchmarks for success include achieving 100% availability of the environment, implementing fault and performance management, and upholding corporate network, system, and application security procedures.
This role involves a 12-month contract-to-hire, the candidate will need to come onsite at the Reston, VA office once a week.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Create, implement, and document the following processes for SAS Infrastructure:
- performance monitoring
- problem troubleshooting / helpdesk response
- utilization, availability, and growth patterns (capacity planning)
- landscape design, configuration, and standards
- 24/7 support, escalation, and SLA models
- IMAC (installation, move, add, change) services for systems and applications.
- change management methodology and communication strategy.
- Create and maintain server/application diagrams and workflows.
- Perform/coordinate incident diagnosis, corrective action, and root cause analysis.
- Oversee the configuration, testing, installation, modification, and servicing of all server components and applications.
- Independently organize work requests based on departmental priorities and system criticality.
- Manage vendor relationships required for the evaluation, installation, modification, upgrade, repair and preventative maintenance of SAS Infrastructure components.
- Function as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and consultant to other Infrastructure groups (Cloud Operations, Cyber Security, and Systems Administration).
- Plan, lead and perform comprehensive systems analysis and design activities including development of detailed functional requirements for new server infrastructure solutions.
- Maintain responsibility for end-user (customer) satisfaction.
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / MIS / Information Technology, or equivalent experience in Information Security, Information Technology, or related technical discipline
- Minimum 7 years Information Technology experience
- Minimum 4 years server and applications experience in fast-paced environment
- Hands-on experience with multiple server-computing hardware components including CPU, memory, HDDs, and NICs
- Working knowledge of TCP/IP and related networking protocols
- Experience with desktop operating systems and server environments
- Strong organizational skills and prior experience in a similar role as a Sr. Server Administrator, Lead or Architect
- Advanced experience in developing, evaluating, and implementing information security architectures, technologies, standards, and practices to secure applications and IT systems.
- Experience with the operation of firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems, and 24x7 monitoring of these networks.
- Advanced experience with enterprise and data center security policy design and deployment
- Flexible, self-motivated, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills and the proven ability to work effectively with all levels of IT and business management.
- Skill in preparing and making written and oral presentations of complex technical nature.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks.
- Expert level experience with Azure (compute, network, cost/usage analysis, resource mgmt.)
- Expert level Microsoft Windows administration skills (AD, DNS, Group Policy, file services, IIS, SQL)
- Expert level scripting: PowerShell, Perl, Python, PowerCLI
- Proficient level Citrix Workspace administration skills (Storefront, machine/delivery groups, policies)
- Proficient level experience with VMware vCenter and ESXi
- Professional industry certifications in area of expertise, certification such as MCSE, MCITP, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ900), Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ104), Azure Certified Solutions Architect (AZ303/304)
- Linux experience with the following platforms: SUSE, RedHat or CentOS
- Experience with integration of SEIM tools, backups, and monitoring tools
- Knowledge of Best Practice and security guides (ex. NIST 800-53 rev 4)
This position doesn't provide sponsorship.