job summary:
For this contractor assignment, seeking a Senior IT Systems Engineer with a focus on SAS Grid. This role is for a SAS administrator, not a SAS/SaaS programmer.
location: Telecommute
job type: Contract
salary: $58.57 - 68.57 per hour
work hours:
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
1. - SAS Administration (Windows & Linux)
o Administer, maintain, and support SAS environments hosted on both Windows and Linux platforms.
o Perform system health checks, upgrades, patching, user management, and platform troubleshooting.
2. Documentation
o Develop and maintain comprehensive end-to-end documentation, including:
o Installation guides
o Configuration procedures
o Architecture diagrams
o Operational runbooks
o Troubleshooting guides
o Daily operational processes and support procedures
3. Incident and Service Request.
o Manage production incidents and service requests through established support processes.
o Provide user support for platform-related questions, performance issues, troubleshooting, and access requests.
o Onboard new users and manage SAS permissions and security roles.
o Support file system management, operational issues, and platform maintenance activities.
o Coordinate with stakeholders to resolve incidents and ensure service reliability.
4. Monitoring and Alerting
o Implement and enhance monitoring capabilities across SAS platforms.
o Develop proactive alerting for infrastructure, application, and operational issues.
o Create dashboards and reporting to improve platform visibility and operational readiness.
5. Automation and Puppetization
o Automate platform administration and operational tasks wherever feasible.
o Utilize Puppet and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices to standardize configurations and deployments.
o Reduce manual intervention through scripting and automation.
qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years related experience working with operating system hardware and/or software components in a large IT environment with many categories of devices, infrastructures and operating systems.
- {OR} Associate's degree or higher in an Information Technology discipline, Math, or other related field of study and minimum of 4 years working with operating system hardware and/or software components in a large IT environment with many categories of devices, infrastructures, and operating systems.
skills:
Active Directory,AWS,cloud migration,file system management,file systems,GPFS,IT Systems,Information Technology,Infrastructure as Code (IaC),integrated Windows authentication,Kerberos,Kubernetes,LDAP,Linux platforms,Linux,Linux administration,macros,Metadata,Windows,Puppet,SAS,SAS programming,SAS Management Console,shell scripting,SaaS,user management,Coordinate,reliability,proactive,administration,Architecture diagrams,Automation,Automate,scripting and automation,Change management,Create dashboards,end-to-end documentation,health checks,infrastructure,infrastructures,Troubleshooting guides,Math,maintenance,operating system,operating systems,operational readiness,production support,security,storage performance tuning,user support
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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