Senior Systems Administrator

POSITION OVERVIEW 
The Senior Systems Administrator reports to the IT Technical Services Manager and is responsible for VMware technologies administration, Cisco UCS administration, implementation, support and management other data center technologies. 

KNOWLEDGE 
Must have expertise in Broadcom VMware technologies, Cisco UCS / UCS-X, SAN technologies, backup and recovery technologies, security best practices, data center experience, and project management techniques. 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES 

• Manage the day-to-day Broadcom VMWare administration tasks, VM server builds, upgrades and troubleshooting.

• Manage the day-to-day Cisco UCS administration tasks, physical server builds, upgrades and troubleshooting.

• Manage the day-to-day SAN technologies administration tasks, provisioning, upgrades and troubleshooting. 

• Manage the day-to-day backup and replication administration tasks, backup job reviews, upgrades and troubleshooting.

• Manage the day-to-day systems operations (troubleshooting, performance, configuration, maintenance, and patching)

• PowerShell on an intermediate to expert level for various job level tasks.

• Ensure that records of systems and equipment inventory are properly maintained. 

• Participate in projects to implement applications to the server infrastructure in support of a business need or a business solution to ensure operational reliability. 

• Ensure high availability and acceptable levels of performance of critical system resources. 

• Develop and coordinate project directions and schedules to maximize benefits and minimize impacts on the customer organizations. 

• Participate in planning and implementation of projects for system operations and systems administration. 

• Plan, organize and document complex system design activities and configure systems to be consistent with policies/procedures. 

• Interface with peers, and managers to evaluate and understand business needs. 

• Participate in the investigation and resolution of security related incidents. 

• The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list, and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS) 
Education:  Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Management Information Systems (MIS), or a related discipline. Equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered. 
Experience:  Minimum of seven (7) years relevant systems administrator experience, including data center experience, complex physical and virtual systems design (on-premises, cloud is not a requirement), scripting, and systems software and support. Must have experience in the design, planning, and implementation of reliable enterprise level systems. Additional experience must include: 

• VMware ESXi, 7.x, 8.x, VCF 9.x

• Cisco UCS / UCS-X Series

• SAN Technologies (Nimble, Pure Storage, etc.)

• Cisco MDS switching technologies

• Backup, Recovery, and Replication Technologies (Veeam, Zerto, Exagrid, etc.)

• Datacenter Knowledge/Experience, Rack and Stack Storage, Servers, and Equipment

• Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025

• Windows File Server Management, SMB, CIFS

• Active Directory, DFS, DFS-R, DNS, DHCP, GPO’s, PKI, etc.

• Monitoring and Management Technologies, WUG, SCOM, VeeamOne

• PowerShell Scripting

• Security Best Practices

• Windows OS patching and remediation

• DR / BCP methodologies

Additional/Preferred: 

• VMware NSX (system segmentation / micro-segmentation)

• Microsoft Azure Technologies

• Basic understanding Linux operating systems. (Red Hat, RH OpenShift, Oracle Linux)

• Networking Technologies 

Skills: 

• Exceptional communication skills: must have the ability to effectively communicate at all levels of an organization and with individuals from diverse disciplines and levels of technical expertise. 

• Detail oriented and effective time management and organizational skills. 

• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. 

• Organized and able to manage multiple activities and programs timely and with a high degree of accuracy. 

• Excellent customer service skills to support all personnel. 

• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively others and lead projects to a successful end. 

• Willingness and desire to learn new skills, technology, situations, and/or conditions. 

• Ability to function professionally and effectively in a high-pressure environment.

DIRECT REPORTS 
None

FREEDOM TO ACT 
This position does not require supervision over other personnel; must be able to work with minimal supervision. 

WORK CONDITIONS

• Job is performed in a typical office environment, but is subject to time pressures and constraints, and is also dependent on input from others. 

• Often exposed to stressful situations. 

• Subject drug and alcohol testing, per applicable federal regulations. 

• Occasional travel required to support remote office locations. 

• Ability to work outside normal workdays and standard office hours. 

• Required to maintain TWIC Card. 

• Participate in IT Infrastructure on-call rotation.
   

ADA JOB REQUIREMENTS 

Reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure that the essential functions of the job can be performed and not hinder the employee's performance due to physical, mental or emotional disability. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

Cheniere Energy is an equal opportunity workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation if requested for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.