Systems Administrator T4

Direct message the job poster from GBIT (Global Bridge InfoTech Inc) Location: Herndon, VA - Need local consultants only Visa: Must be a US Citizen Required Skills and Experience 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 Windows admin skills (Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy) Must be able to go onsite 3x per week in Herndon, VA Security Clearance or ability to get a Clearance Nice to Have Skills and Experience Bachelor's in Computer Science Professional industry certifications in area of expertise, 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 SEIM tools, backups, and monitoring tools Knowledge of Best Practice and security guides (e.g., 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: Performance monitoring 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 Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Contract Job function Information Technology Industries IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr