Linux Systems Admin

Iron Bow Technologies
Herndon, VA, United States
7 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$135,000.0 - $145,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Active Directory Federation Services Amazon Web Services Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud Amazon S3 Software Applications User Authentication Backup Devices VoIP Client Server Models Cluster Analysis Computer Networks
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Databases Linux Disaster Recovery VMware ESX Servers Monitoring of Systems Information Sciences Linux Servers Microsoft SQL Server MySQL NetBackup NetApp Applications Citrix Systems Red Hat Enterprise Linux Lucidchart Server Virtualization SQL Databases Tape Libraries Virtual Tape Library VMware VSphere Load Balancing Storage Devices Caching Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Amazon Relational Database Service Information Technology SolarWinds (Software) Vcenter Casper Suite Gsuite Hardware Infrastructure Vmware

Job description

  • You bring VMWare and vCenter management experience to provide monitoring, backup, restore, recovery, and tape library maintenance and operations of the virtual server environment across multiple locations.
  • You will provide backup, redundancy, and availability of the virtualized server environment consisting of 200 Windows and Linux servers.

  • You work well in a team environment and enjoy participating in internal Engineering Team and customer meetings and being engaged with senior team members to gain insight and knowledge into our customers environment.
  • Participate in the Customer Change Boards and share details to include progress and impediments of assigned tasks.
  • Support approved and assigned configuration/operational change tasks that are tracked and maintained in the ITSM and keep progress details updated in the change task.
  • You work both independently and in a team environment, able to adapt to changing priorities, report on progress, including identifying impediments, while remaining focused on committed timelines.
  • Provides coordinated 24x7 on-call support for time-sensitive needs (1 week per month rotation).
  • Support the quarterly baseline image updates support maintaining the updated Gold Image using MS MDT.
  • Monitors databases for server/server resource issues, and ensures daily, weekly, monthly checks are completed, and internal operating procedures are followed.
  • Recommends and executes approved modifications to the server environment to improve efficiency, reliability, and performance, and configures/deploys new client hardware/software applications
  • Support planned and approved patch pushes to the Dev and Prod environments.
  • Participates in research of server hardware, software, and protocols in support of the customers procurement and development efforts.
  • Provides input for incident responses and root cause analysis for major incidents when needed.
  • Manages enterprise directory services and supporting server infrastructure.
  • Maintains inter-/intra-site replication between storage components for redundancy and disaster recovery contingencies.
  • Identifies and submits Knowledge Base articles, conduct periodic reviews of exiting articles for accuracy, and support the development/update of technical support documentation.
  • You will ensure work aligns with Iron Bow policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.

Requirements

  • You understand VPC environments (Amazon Linux and MS Windows), Amazon Machine Instances running in EC2 AWS RDS for MySQL and MS-SQL Server Simple Storage Services (S3), Amazon Glacier Storage for long-term archival storage, Identity Authentication Management including Windows AD and ADFS, Google G Suite, VMware tools, Windows OS, Redhat, SQL 2016, SolarWinds, NetApp CloudSync.
  • Youve worked with multiple OSs, such as MS, Apple, and Linux.
  • Youve installed, configured, and maintained all manners of server hardware, including Dell, HP, VMWare ESXi, and vCenter.
  • Youre experienced with virtual storage devices, such as Cohesity and NetBackup, experienced with enterprise backup solutions, tape robots and virtual tape solutions and well as implementing and troubleshooting VMware vSphere 5.x/6.x, or equivalent.
  • Youre experienced with storage and backup technologies (SAN & NAS) and SolarWinds.
  • You have worked with server performance tuning and monitoring tools.
  • Youre able to create/update processes, complex diagrams using Lucidchart, or a comparable tool.
  • You have technical knowledge of and experience with load balancing, clustering, and caching procedures and processes, as well as Network components and topologies.
  • Wed like it if you have knowledge of JAMF Pro features such as Zero Touch Deployments, App Management, Extensive Inventory, Security Controls, and Self-Service App Catalog, added plus if you hold JAMF 200 and/or JAMF 300 certification(s).
  • Wed like it if you have experience with client/server AV software applications, general Knowledge of VoIP and Video over IP, and knowledge of Tenable Security Center, Citrix VDI.
  • Experience with AWS is an added plus.
  • You have 5 years relevant experience providing system administration support in a virtualized environment and bring solid Linux and MS Windows 2008 Server experience.
  • Prefer that you hold a BS in Computer Science, Information Science, or other relevant discipline; will consider additional years of experience in lieu of a relevant degree.
  • You hold current certifications in any combination of the following, and bring a commitment to gain additional certifications that allow you to keep current with trends:

  • VMware Certification (such as VCP-DCV/DT)
  • MCSE (MCSA or MTA is acceptable)
  • Network+ or A+
  • Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
  • Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), * You have experience working as part of a Team of professionals supporting a federal contract along with experience engaging directly with federal customers.
  • You welcome an opportunity to work onsite with the Team and Federal staff and recognize the benefits in onsite support.
  • You understand the value and benefit of SLA targets and can demonstrate your drive to meet these targets.

  • You have an interest in the networking side too, to be able to assist our Network Engineer as the need arises., * You get to be a creative, problem solver in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while engaging with an experienced team of engineers and working side by side with the Museums leadership.
  • You will be a key contributor to Iron Bowss transformational shift in how we deliver value to both customers and employees.
  • You will have the pleasure of working with passionate professionals in a culture that fosters a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and empowered to succeed.

Benefits & conditions

The salary range for this position is $135,000-145,000/yr. This range reflects the anticipated base pay for the position and is not a guarantee of final compensation. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, contract requirements, and business needs.

Iron Bow Technologies reserves the right to fill this role at a different level, depending on qualifications and organizational priorities. This range represents only one component of Iron Bows total compensation package. An overview of our benefits is available on our careers page.

About the company

Iron Bow Technologies is for people who believe trust is paramount, transformation is embraced, and the future is here, because “What we do matters!”

We are a next generation solutions provider, delivering mission success across government, healthcare, and commercial industries. Iron Bow relies on our passionate people, long standing partnerships, and strategic thinking to solve your most critical challenges.

Whether we team with clients, colleagues, or partners, we put each other first. Its The Iron Bow Way.

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