Senior Systems Administration

AT&T Inc.
Chantilly, VA, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$89,200.0 - $207,900.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Cloud Computing Configuration Management Data Integrity Linux DevOps Software Deployment Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) Enterprise Software Applications Kubernetes Information Technology

Job description

Ensure continual service availability by proactively monitoring, analyzing, and resolving issues in production on-premises cloud infrastructure which will require working with teams such as architecture, labs, other operations support teams, and cloud tenants to maintain maximum stability, performance, and security of the current and future cloud environments via the DevOps model while utilizing subject matter expertise in at least some of the following: Linux, cloud computing, Kubernetes, Open, Typical tasks may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Monitoring, Troubleshooting, and Service Availability: Ensure continual service availability through monitoring, troubleshooting, and analyzing problems to prevent service disruptions and to identify root causes along with mitigations to prevent future occurrences.
  • Security management, compliance, and data integrity: Perform security compliance, auditing, and remediation, perform set up, maintenance, and monitoring of backups, along with routine hardware and software audits to ensure configuration and standards compliance.
  • DevOps and Standards: Develop, promote, and curate standard operating/method of procedures in conjunction with risk assessments to reduce hazards to the network and new solutions being developed, while also maintaining and continuously improving tools, ad-hoc scripting, and automation infrastructure for configuration management, maintenance, testing, auditing, problem remediation and capacity planning.
  • Vendor Management: Collaborate with and manage vendors to drive defect resolution and enhancements for internal customers to meet departmental or enterprise business needs, in addition to providing extended support as required.
  • Software Installation, Upgrades, and Readiness Testing: Perform and schedule software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages and may also perform Operational Readiness Testing and Operational Acceptance Testing.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired in Computer Science.
  • 3+ years of related experience.
  • Certification is required in some areas.

What you’ll bring

  • An experienced professional with advanced, interdisciplinary knowledge, resolving difficult and complex issues using broad professional concepts.
  • Guides others, applying advanced principles and company practices.
  • Leads moderate sized projects (or parts of larger projects) with strategic value.
  • Operates autonomously with frequent senior leadership interaction.

Benefits & conditions

Tuition reimbursement, Paid parental leave, Parental leave, 401(k), Health insurance, Paid time off, Employee discount, Vision insurance, Our Senior Systems Administration, earns between $89,200 - $207,900. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Caregiver Leave
  • Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
  • Adoption Reimbursement
  • Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
  • Life and Accidental Death Insurance
  • Supplemental benefit programs: 8critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Extensive employee wellness programs
  • Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories,
  • AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

If you’re ready to make an impact on our business and your career, bring your bold ideas to a world of possibility.

About the company

At AT&T, we empower leaders to drive change in a fast-evolving, connected world. Your strategic vision will help serve customers and transform lives through innovative solutions and impactful connections.

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