Senior System Cloud Administrator

Position: Senior System Cloud Administrator

Duration: 12+ Months

Location: Herndon, VA (Hybrid - 3 days onsite) (Locals Only)

Description:

*Potential to convert to FTE
Required Skills and Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in an IT enterprise System Admin role or Cloud Admin position
- 4+ years with PowerShell or bash scripting for automation
- Experience with Ansible for deployments
- Experience with firewalls
- Expert level Microsoft Azure Administrator
- Senior level Windows admin skills (Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy)
- Experience troubleshooting and patching with the following platforms: SUSE, RedHat or CentOS
- Must be able to go on-site 3x per week in Herndon, VA
- Security Clearance or ability to get a Clearance
Nice to Have Skills and Experience:
-Bachelors in Computer Science
- Professional industry certifications in the area of expertise, certifications such as MCSE, MCITP, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ900), Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ104), Azure Certified Solutions Architect (AZ303/304)
- Experience with integration of SEIM tools, backups, and monitoring tools
- Knowledge of Best Practice and security guides (ex., NIST 800-53 rev 4)
Job Description:
This position is for a large software client. The Senior Systems Cloud Administrator will be responsible for the overall evaluation, design, and daily operation of the Corporate IT SAS (Server and Application Services) environment. This role serves as a "hands-on" server administrator who evaluates complex system requirements and then designs, implements, and maintains the most efficient solutions. This role will develop and document technical standards, identify and evaluate new products, interface with vendors to purchase new hardware and software, and collaborate with other IT teams to provide guidance to resolve system and application issues. The Senior Systems Cloud Administrator will be directly responsible for the installation, configuration, upgrade, patching, maintenance, and monitoring of the SAS environment across the entire Enterprise, while ensuring compliance with various security and encryption protocols for U.S. national security. Key deliverables for success will be: ensuring 100% availability of the environment; implementing fault and performance management; enforcing corporate network, system, and application security procedures.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Create, implement, and document the following processes for SAS Infrastructure:
o performance monitoring
o problem troubleshooting/helpdesk response
o utilization, availability, and growth patterns (capacity planning)
o landscape design, configuration, and standards
o 24/7 support, escalation, and SLA models
o IMAC (installation, move, add, change) services for systems and applications
o change management methodology and communication strategy
* Create and maintain server/application diagrams and workflows
* Perform/coordinate incident diagnosis, corrective action, and root cause analysis
* Vulnerability management and monthly system patching and maintenance
* 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