Systems Administrator

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain processes that optimize Microsoft Azure resources;
• Analyze Azure resource performance to identify resource contention and recommend changes or upgrades as needed to ensure optimization;
• Perform Microsoft Azure Entra ID and Active Directory management activities;
• Develop and maintain technical specifications, standards, procedures, and systems documentation;
• Administer and configure Azure and AWS infrastructure security as needed for OIT staff and users;
• Assist Azure and AWS application owners, administrators, and users with appropriate application access;
• Work with data center staff, OIT, and users to perform resource deployments, upgrades, and configuration changes;
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve Windows server issues with minimal impact on users;
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve Linux server issues with minimal impact on users;
• Write PowerShell scripts to be used to monitor server properties and perform Active Directory and Azure management activities;
• Research and recommend appropriate technical solutions to meet functional requirements;
• Provide recommendations for possible process improvements within the Department's infrastructure team;
• Create schedules for the development and implementation of specific software systems;
• and Perform additional Systems Administrator tasks as required by the Department.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or four (4) years of equivalent work experience is required.
• Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis when applicable.
• Experience: 5 years of Windows server administration experience with 3 years administering Windows 2016 and newer.
• 3 years of Microsoft Azure and Cloud experience.
• 2 years of AWS experience.
• 5 years administering Active Directory, Domain Name System (DNS), and Group Policy in environments with over 1,000 users.
• 3 years of Linux server management experience.
• Demonstrated experience writing, testing, and executing PowerShell scripts.
• Experience working in virtual server and Cloud environments;
• and Experience installing, maintaining, and supporting third-party applications.