MacOS Server Administrator

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced MacOS Server Administrator to manage and maintain MacOS servers within a data center environment. This role focuses on ensuring compliance with security controls and organizational standards through hands-on administration, patching, and the automation of software and security updates using scripting tools. This position involves a hybrid work schedule requiring a minimum of three days per week onsite from day one.

• Manage MacOS Server administration tasks and ensure servers are updated in compliance with security controls.
• Perform hands-on management of MacOS Servers and their patching schedules in a data center environment.
• Collaborate with the support team to implement server management plans.
• Resolve network identification and IP conflicts, and oversee DHCP and server IP configuration.
• Utilize expertise in managed OS environments, software packaging, and installation to ensure servers operate securely.
• Ensure servers are current with security software and OS updates.

Education

A bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field is required.

Experience

A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Server Administrator is required, including extensive experience with MacOS Servers.

Technical Skills

• Solid understanding of server administration concepts.
• Familiarity with MacOS Server scripting and automation for software patch installations and security updates.
• Knowledge of DHCP, server IP configuration, and resolving network conflicts.
• Knowledge of managed OS, software packaging, and installation.
• Proficiency in server configuration and scripting.
• Knowledge of Workspace One, Tanium, Jamf, and other server access and security profile configuration software.
• Understanding of server virtualization.
• Primary skills in MacOS and iOS.

Professional Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on troubleshooting and issue resolution.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

About the Role

This role requires a hybrid work schedule with a minimum of three days per week onsite from day one.

Qualifications

The role requires a solid understanding of server administration concepts, familiarity with MacOS Server scripting and automation, knowledge of DHCP, server IP configuration, and resolving network conflicts, proficiency in server configuration and scripting, and understanding of server virtualization. Primary skills in MacOS and iOS are also required.

Skills

The role requires strong written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on troubleshooting and issue resolution.

Pay

The pay for this role is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The role requires a hybrid work schedule with a minimum of three days per week onsite from day one.