Systems Administrator Staff Job Description
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Systems Administrator Staff Job Description
- Perform centralized administrative tasks on remote ALIS nodes through a VPN connection
- Support node configuration management efforts across the enterprise through the aggregation of common issues encountered throughout the enterprise by monitoring and responding to Action Requests within the CRM application and proactively using automated tools to uncover data or performance problems and elevating issues when necessary
- Provides technical support by performing installation, repair, and preventative maintenance of personal computer and related software/hardware supporting MHS Systems
- Install and configure infrastructure related software
- Primary responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the BMC internal processes that deliver SMP/E software to BMC’s z/OS customers
- Provides technical support for product teams using the internally developed maintenance delivery tools
- Implement daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly maintenance to internal testbeds to avoid SMP/E conflicts
- Perform problem analysis and work with product teams to resolve problems on all supported systems
- Provide internal product teams and BMC customer assistance in resolving SMP/E problems as needed
- Participate in BMC beta/early ship/early support programs
- Shall have all applicable operations systems certification required for the server and storage hardware that is part of the current operational baseline
- Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification
- Must be open to 10% annual travel
- Requires Bachelor’s degree (in Computer Science or related field) or equivalent, and two to four years of related experience
- Cisco experience is a plus
- 4+ years managing any large scale virtual environment
Systems Administrator Staff Job Description
- Provide System Administrative support duties
- Broad technical understanding of application or IT systems supported
- Perform impact analysis of new or expanding application or IT systems and coordinates with Systems Analysts to determine upgrades necessary to meet service level requirements
- Provide real time support and updates to databases, networks and systems
- Assist in coordination, and monitoring of systems, databases and system software for problems or needed modifications
- Install and upgrade application systems or IT systems (operating systems, storage systems, Data Center hardware, or databases) independently or as part of a team
- Maintain application or IT systems including installation of patches, performance monitoring, capacity planning, and tuning
- Establish, test, and implement procedures for application or data backup and recovery
- Develop, test, implement, and maintain disaster recovery plans and procedures
- Follow change control procedures and standards
- Strong knowledge and working experience on Linux operating system (redhat, Centos, Ubuntu)
- Knowledge on Linux scripting skills, Perl, Python
- Knowledge of networking, VMware, and data backups
- Knowledge of Microsoft Exchange 2003/2007/2010, Microsoft SQL 2008, SAN technology, and Microsoft
- JAFAN 6/3, DCID 6/3, or Risk Management Framework experience is a plus
- A+ / Network+ certifications are a plus
Systems Administrator Staff Job Description
- You will be responsible for setting up new “spots” within the Highspot platform
- You will manage new license requests, license reclamation process and year-end true-up reporting according to established procedures
- We need you to maintain the Highspot vendor relationship including but not limited to the contracting, invoicing, functional updates and roadmap activities
- We also need you to work with business and technology teams to deploy new functionality and integrations to other CRM platforms
- Additionally, you will generate reports and dashboards and analyze data to clearly demonstrate relevant business impact
- You will also perform administrative, configuration and support duties related to other CRM
- We need for you to be flexible to manage multiple projects and tools and willing to take initiative to ‘jump in’ and complete tasks in a timely manner
- Write and edit standard operating procedures
- Manage ALS computing infrastructure, provide guidance and expert consultation to Linux, network, and security groups
- Act as ALS IT liaison to departments within the IT Division and direct and coordinate projects of complex scope involving network architecture, virtual infrastructure, and storage systems
- Experience with core services
- Requires Bachelor’s degree (in Computer Science or related field) or equivalent with a minimum of 2-4 years experience in the Information Technology field
- Knowledge of Microsoft Windows 2003/2008 Server, Microsoft Windows XP and 7
- Experience in using troubleshooting data backups using Veeam\Symantec Backup Exec
- Preferred experience working with of Microsoft Exchange 2003/2010, Microsoft SQL 2008
- Experience in Terminal server administration
Systems Administrator Staff Job Description
- Maintain Nagios monitoring infrastructure
- Stay up to date on the latest technologies and implement where appropriate
- Provide end-user computer support to Operations, Electronics, Physics, and Controls groups
- Manage desktop and rack-installed computers, including for the Equipment Protection Systems (EPS), Beamline Control Systems (BCS), and ALS Division Administration Office
- Collaborate with other divisions and IT departments on projects, develop best practices regarding IT policy
- Manage ALS server rooms - deal with cooling, electrical, and safety issues associated with data center management
- Provide expert consultation to beamline scientists on computing projects
- Supervise systems administrator and student(s)
- Provide critical support in protecting our country
- Proven experience in managing a high functioning team
- Must be self-motivated and able to think “outside the box”
- Cisco CCNA and/or CCNP preferred
- Advanced knowledge of routing protocols such as BGP a plus
- Five (5) years of experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required
- Must be willing to travel within the U.S. over 50% and lift over 25 pounds
Systems Administrator Staff Job Description
- Perform all required daily, weekly, monthly, annual O&M
- Perform SOP documentation updates to support IT activities
- Perform patching per patch management schedule
- Collect metrics in ticketing system to ensure key metrics are met for system administration
- Serve as primary tier 1 and phone support to customers' IT needs (majority of work is Tier 2)
- Ensure secure baselines are applied to relevant workstations and servers
- Create detailed requirements engineering and capability backlog
- Foster relationships with stakeholders to deliver state of the art customer service
- Engineer, document, and deliver the information system solutions through all stages of SDLC
- Diagnose and resolve the complex performance, security, and/or technical challenges related to the platforms listed below
- On-call/response support may be required
- Extensive ALIS Administrator (privileged-level) experience with basic, advanced hardware/software and ALIS application problem resolution is required
- Advanced understanding of ALIS middleware and messaging architecture
- Ability to patiently guide field Administrators through complex issue resolution
- Ability to function in multiple ALIS roles
- Previous COMSEC experience