Job#: 3056441 Job Description: Senior Systems Administrator
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado (On-site)
Role Overview
The Senior Systems Administrator performs advanced IT services and support with high independence and initiative. This role oversees the management of 17 critical transit application servers and associated SQL databases, ensuring optimal application configuration and automation processes. The selected professional will serve as a lead worker, overseeing work quality, training, scheduling, and providing guidance to junior staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain 17 critical transit application servers and associated SQL databases, ensuring consistent uptime and functional services.
- Modify and triage application settings, server software, and push updates and software modifications as required.
- Repair, install, and tune deployments for application software packages.
- Run and diagnose vendor-provided SQL scripts against software databases to maintain operational compliance.
- Review system logs, alerts, and error messages to detect, diagnose, and resolve application and server problems.
- Design, implement, and manage Active Directory and Group Policy Objects (GPOs) in a mixed Windows environment.
- Provide administration and support for a hybrid Office 365 Exchange environment, including local directory replication to cloud assets.
- Diagnose and resolve bus connectivity issues, install and configure Seon bus cameras, and push content to transit partners.
- Collaborate with vendors on software tuning, troubleshooting, fixes, and triage.
- Document newly established and existing operational processes in the knowledge management system.
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a related area of study. Professional experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Experience: Five years of professional, full-time experience in systems administration, network support, or a related field.
Technical Skills: Advanced skills in Active Directory tools, Group Policy management, Windows Server management, VMware, NetApp, remote connectivity, and Microsoft Office.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven experience working with public sector transit applications and related vendor software packages.
- Demonstrated ability to perform complex Tier-III hardware and software troubleshooting using independent judgment.
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