JOB- Cloud Systems Administrator- Herndon, VA - Contract

Role: Cloud Systems Administrator

Location Herndon, VA [local candidates only; hybrid]

Duration 1+ years
Contract Contract-to-Hire {possible}

Job Summary: The Cloud Systems Administrator will be responsible for the overall evaluation, design, and daily operation of the Corporate IT SAS (Server and Application Services) environment.

MUST HAVES:

• 5+ years of experience in an IT enterprise System Admin role or Cloud Admin position
• 4+ years with PowerShell scripting for automation, extremely fluent in PowerShell and command lines
• Experience with Windows firewalls
• Expert level Microsoft Azure Administrator
• Expert level Windows admin skills (Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy)
• Bachelors in Computer Science
• 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 SIEM tools, backups, and monitoring tools
• Knowledge of best practices and security guides (ex. NIST 800-53 rev 4)

Please provide a MS Word resume and quantify the following number of years as well as list clients and certifications -

QUALIFICATION (Need skill matrix for candidate )

Systems Administration number of years

Cloud Administration number of years

Power Shell scripting (including command lines) number of years

Cloud platforms [Azure, AWS, etc.]

Microsoft Server technologies [Windows Server, 365, Windows firewall, etc.]

Active Directory technologies [AD, DNS, Group Policy, etc.]

Azure technologies [Azure AD, Azure Image Builder, etc.]

Linux platforms [SUS, RedHat, CentOS, etc.]

SIEM tools [Splunk ES, QRadar, LogRhythm, etc.]

Information Security standards [NIST 800-53, FISMA, etc.]

Cloud Systems Administrator [Power Shell] for {list client(s)}

Other Cloud Systems Administration roles include {list client(s)}

Certification [list certification(s)]

Job Description:

• 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 to 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.

Job Responsibilities:

• 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
• 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