Sr. System Administrator

The Specialty Alliance
Southlake, TX, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Compensation
$90,000.0 - $120,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Microsoft Azure Microsoft Online Services Unix Linux Document-Oriented Databases Domain Name System (DNS) Linux System Administration Microsoft Office Microsoft Servers Windows Servers Network Protocols
+19 more
Windows PowerShell Software Architecture Azure Active Directory Topdesk SQL Databases Virtualization Technology Scripting Spiceworks Spring Cloud Sysadmin Office365 Delivery Pipeline Microsoft InTune Storage Technologies Deployment Automation Nutanix Serverless Computing Key Vault Vmware

Job description

The System Administrator will provide advanced technical support and administration of Enterprise-class storage, security, network, communication, and virtualization environments both hosted legacy on-premise and in Microsoft Azure as well as hold vendor specific certifications., Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Work closely with the management to gather input, diagnose root causes, and resolve problems
  • Document processes to standardize and streamline end user experience.
  • Proactively communicate with management throughout the problem resolution process.
  • Interface with executives, engineers, and vendor technical support resources.
  • Maintain hybrid server infrastructure on-premise & in Azure and assist in root cause analysis of any system issues.
  • Assist in developing a disaster recovery plan, assist in testing plan and update documentation as needed
  • Implement and maintain various methods of identity, security, and authentication methods. (SSO, MFA, conditional access)
  • Administer, integrate, and secure Azure Tenant functions (including Office 365, Intune, Purview, Identity and Security) to maintain a single uniform communication platform
  • Recommend and justify any upgrades to infrastructure and systems
  • Management, monitoring, and deployment of Vmware/Nutanix/Azure/storage assets along with Cohesity and Azure backup solutions
  • Build, implement, and document new servers according to industry best practices either on-premises or within Azure
  • Document data flows between internal and external environments.
  • Participate in on-going certification and training opportunities.
  • Provide mentoring and leadership to team members as appropriate.
  • On- call coverage as needed
  • Maintaining, and providing appropriate access to SQL instances
  • Windows server and Linux administration/troubleshooting
  • Group policy administration/troubleshooting
  • Developing and automating task using various scripting languages (PowerShell and Graph +)
  • Mimecast email security administration
  • Modifying and maintaining public, and internal DNS records
  • Managing delegated permissions
  • Managing clustered resources
  • Understanding of software architecture and hardware interaction
  • Managing a load balanced Windows RDS environment
  • Solid understanding of network protocols
  • Environment onboarding, and consolidation
  • Perform other duties as assigned

  • Design and deploy scalable, secure, and resilient Azure cloud infrastructure.
  • Manage Azure services including VMs, App Services, Azure Functions, Azure AD, Key Vault, and Storage.
  • Monitor and optimize cloud performance, cost, and security.
  • Automate deployment and configuration processes using PowerShell, CLI, or DevOps pipelines.
  • Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to support cloud-native applications.
  • Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
  • Provide support and troubleshooting for cloud-related issues.
  • Stay current with Azure updates and best practices.

Requirements

Do you have a valid Driver’s License license?, Do you have experience in Team management?, Do you have a Trade school?, * Diploma from college or vocational school; or equivalence of education and work experience

  • Azure and Microsoft Cloud (i.e., Azure AD, O365) experience

Certifications:

  • Microsoft Servers/Engineer certification and or VMware certification.

Experience:

  • Four (8) + years providing hardware/system admin support.; supervisory experience required

Additional Qualifications:

  • Experience with Spiceworks or similar Help Desk software required
  • Excellent people skills
  • Experience with security, virtualization, storage software and hardware products.
  • Experience supporting or troubleshooting in an IT environment (sever, application, or infrastructure).
  • Solid understanding of Windows Server Products, Unix, and Linux operating systems.
  • Proven ability to diagnose, resolve, and document technical support issues.
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills.
  • Positive, customer-centric approach.
  • Working experience in systems administration or internal IT support.
  • Must have valid drivers license and auto insurance; own transportation.

Performance Requirements:

  • Self-managed or need little supervision
  • Persistence in staying on task to solve technical problems
  • Flexibility and initiative
  • Accountability for own schedule and reporting on activities

GI Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming, and equitable work environment. Our company values and celebrates the diversity of our physicians, staff and patients. We firmly believe our service is greatly enriched by our diversity of thought, experience, perspective, culture, and background.

Please Note: All job offers are contingent on the successful completion of pre-employment criminal history check.

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