Senior System Administrator
Job Description
Our team, supporting Sailor Edge Afloat and Ashore (SEA2) contract in San Diego, CA, has an immediate need for a Senior System Administrator. You will work with Department of Navy (DON) stakeholders supporting a strategic initiative transforming sailors' life aboard ship. Our team is looking for an "out of the box" individual that will lean into this role to help Navy optimize the current system but collaborate with other system engineers on ways to incorporate new services, migrate additional workloads to the system. This position will provide operations, maintenance, and sustainment support for Dell Azure Stack HCI platforms, as well as support system design and development tasks to integrate additional capabilities. Primary responsibilities include:
* Provide services for Dell Azure Stack HCI platform, perform assigned O&M tasks (e.g., install security patches/updates, plan and perform HW/SW upgrades, troubleshoot issues, etc.), report task progress, provide feedback, and ensure tasks are completed on time
* Develop and submit change requests as necessary
* Provide recommendations to optimize Dell Azure Stack HCI platform performance
* Support planning, design, development, evaluation, testing, and integration of new features and capabilities within and on the Azure Stack platform
* Support planning and execution of workload migration to the Azure Stack platform
* Assists Navy in determining tactical and strategic direction as it relates to emerging operational needs
* Research, analyze, and recommend new operational support technologies, tools, and techniques
* Participate in system design and performance evaluation reviews
* Provide written and verbal project updates to leadership, respond to, resolve, and document customer Azure HCI issues using the approved ticketing system (TBD)
* Support development of O&M processes and procedures (e.g., SOP) for Dell Azure Stack HCI platforms
* Support development and implementation of disaster recovery, business continuity, and failover/cutover procedures
* Develop, update, and provide input on Dell Azure Stack HCI platform support tools and documentation
* DoD 8140 System Administrator (451) role certification (at least one of the following) - CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)+, Cisco Certified Network Professional-Security (CCNP-Security), or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
* Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (Desired)
* Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty (Desired)
* 10+ years overall IT experience
* 5+ years providing operations and administration support of enterprise IT systems and services
* 3+ years performing systems engineering activities supporting the design and development of enterprise IT systems
* Experience supporting Microsoft server operating systems
* Knowledge of HCI technology
* Knowledge of Azure Stack technologies (e.g., Hyper-V, software-defined storage, software-defined networking)
* Knowledge of virtual desktop technology; Azure Virtual Desktops a plus
* Experience with PowerShell, Windows administration tools
* Basic knowledge of networking technologies (layer 2, layer 3)
* Strong communication skills capable of communicating technical concepts to audience with broad range of knowledge and experience
* Able to travel up to 25% in support of Navy operational requirements
* Able to obtain US passport
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