Senior Systems Cloud Administrator

Who We’re Looking For (Position Overview):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 to 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.What Your Day-To-Day Looks Like (Position Responsibilities):Create, implement and document the following processes for SAS Infrastructure:o performance monitoringo problem troubleshooting / helpdesk responseo utilization, availability and growth patterns (capacity planning)o landscape design, configuration and standardso 24/7 support, escalation and SLA modelso IMAC (installation, move, add, change) services for systems and applicationso change management methodology and communication strategyCreate and maintain server/application diagrams and workflowsPerform/coordinate incident diagnosis, corrective action, and root cause analysisVulnerability management and monthly system patching and maintenanceOversee the configuration, testing, installation, modification, and servicing of all server components and applicationsIndependently organize work requests based on departmental priorities and system criticalityManage vendor relationships required for the evaluation, installation, modification, upgrade, repair and preventative maintenance of SAS Infrastructure componentsFunction 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 solutionsMaintain responsibility for end-user (customer) satisfactionWhat You Need to Succeed (Minimum Requirements):5 years of experience in an IT enterprise System Admin role or Cloud Admin position4 years with PowerShell or bash scripting for automationExperience with Ansible for deploymentsExperience with FirewallsExpert level Microsoft Azure AdministratorSenior level Windows admin skills (Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy)Experience troubleshooting and patching with the following platforms: SUSE, RedHat or CentOSMust be able to go onsite 3x per week in Herndon, VASecurity Clearance or ability to get a ClearanceIdeally, You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):Bachelors in Computer ScienceProfessional industry certifications in area of expertise, certification such as MCSE, MCITP, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ900), Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ104), Azure Certified Solutions Architect (AZ303/304)Experience with integration of SEIM tools, backups, and monitoring toolsKnowledge of Best Practice and security guides (ex. NIST 800-53 rev 4)#CJWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Salary : $88,400 - $119,800