Sr Systems Admin Jobs

The Senior Systems Administrator provides technical expertise in executing and developing business centric infrastructure solutions for companywide and internal IT projects. In support of day-to-day operations, this position collaborates with IT teams to evaluate, install and maintain infrastructure systems that may include data and telecommunication networks, business applications, cloud integrations, hosted and cloud environments, etc.

These individual reports to the IT Infrastructure Manager and is coordinated by the Infrastructure Lead to execute projects and IT initiatives. This position provides coaching and mentorship to junior IT members and works collegially with cross-functional groups and external consultants. In the senior technical role, this individual also participates in the planning and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure service provisioning and maintenance is consistent with company goals, industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

• Qualifications Required:Over six (6) years of recent related experience in systems/network administration (on-premises, hybrid and cloud solutions) and security system design.
• Completion of recognized industry certification(s) with emphasis in the following areas:
• Server/storage technologies (e.g., Microsoft on premise and cloud Administrator certification or Role-based Certification, VMWare, Linux, Citrix, etc.)
• Network administration and security systems design and administration (e.g. Juniper Network, Palo Alto Network, Citrix Load Balancer, Cisco Wireless, etc.)
• Expert knowledge of security assessment and practices in a variety of platforms, firewalls, intrusion testing, attack mechanisms/associated tools and virtual private networks.
• Knowledge and system/network administrator level experience of server and desktop virtualization technologies, cloud technologies, storage, VMWare, Microsoft Windows Servers, Linux, desktop OS platforms and thin clients.
• Experience as the subject matter expert implementing various IT enterprise class projects utilizing project management principles, techniques, and methods.
• Expert knowledge of network management tools and techniques with training and experience in Ethernet switching, routing, TCP/IP, wireless standards, firewalls, IDS, and network load balancers
• Two (2) years of experience providing third-tier advanced-level support in an organization with established ITIL practice and modern IT Service Management practice.