Systems Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform management activities on Microsoft Azure Entra ID and Active Directory.
• Develop and maintain processes that optimize Microsoft server and Azure resources.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain processes that optimize Amazon Web Services (AWS) services and resources.
• Analyze Azure resource performance to identify resource contention and recommend changes or upgrades as needed to ensure optimization.
• Develop and maintain technical specifications, standards, procedures, and systems documentation.
• Collaborate with data center staff, and users to perform resource deployments, upgrades, and configuration changes.
• Administer and configure Azure infrastructure security as needed staff and users.
• Assist Azure application owners, administrators, and users with appropriate application access.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve Windows server issues with minimal impact on users.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve Linux server issues with minimal impact on users.
• Develop and write PowerShell scripts to be used to monitor server properties and perform Active Directory and Azure management activities.
• Research and recommend appropriate technical solutions to meet functional requirements.

• Create schedules for the development and implementation of specific software systems;

Qualifications:

• A minimum of five (5) years of Windows Server administration experience, including three (3) or more years administering Windows Server 2016 and newer.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience with Microsoft Azure or cloud technologies.
• A minimum of two (2) or more years of AWS experience.
• A minimum of five (5) or more years of Active Directory, Domain Name System (DNS), and Group Policy administration experience in an enterprise environment with 1,000 or more users.
• A minimum of three (3) or more years of Linux server experience.
• Experience writing, testing, and executing PowerShell scripts.
• Experience working in a virtual server/Cloud environment
• Experience installing, maintaining, and supporting 3rd party applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing projects with a large, distributed user base.
• Experience developing and managing schedules for multiple projects.
• Experience working in the Microsoft Azure Government and AWS clouds.
• Experience with state government projects.
• Experience working with technical programming teams.
• Ability to demonstrate a professional can-do attitude with the initiative to solve complex problems.
• Strong communication skills to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge in other IT areas such as programming, data analytics, etc.
• A team player attitude with a high-energy level and diligent work ethic; and Ability to meet or exceed deadlines, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and organize and prioritize activities.