Senior System Administrator

Job Description

Summary

Join a stable and growing company on a long-term Federal project with variety and interesting challenges. Play a key role in managing and optimizing the operations of data centers for a federal agency.

Bring your expertise in managing both virtualized environments and physical server setups, with a focus on VMware, Hyper-V, and SAN technologies such as Dell Compellent and EqualLogic.

Utilize your skills in systems engineering to ensure efficient operations, compliance with IT security standards, and timely updates and upgrades in a flexible, autonomous work environment that values and develops your expertise.

Work alongside a dedicated team of technical and program support consultants to support multiple data centers for several thousand agency staff.

Workplace choice either Washington DC, Reston, VA, or Lakewood, CO. Limited Telework. Top salary for highly qualified candidates.

NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.

Responsibilities

• Data Center Management :
• Ensure stable operation and efficient performance of data centers.
• Support hardware and software needs, including system upgrades, routine maintenance, and firmware updates.
• Manage virtual and physical server environments, SAN arrays, and network equipment across production, development, and test environments.
• Manage DNS.
• Configure, manage and implement networking tools.
• Perform firmware upgrades, patch management and vulnerability mitigation.
• System administration
• Create and implement scripts in an enterprise environment for Hyper-V administration, failover cluster administration, Windows server administration, and Unix / Linux / Ubuntu administration.
• Manage VMs to include creating, configuring, and maintaining virtual machines in

a failover cluster environment; automating creation and management of virtual machines; planning, configuring, and maintaining hyper-converge infrastructure according to manufacture and industry best practices.

• Use automation for routine system administration tasks.
• Plan, configure, and maintain Dell SAN arrays in accordance to vendor best practices.
• Install, configure, and maintain Windows server, hardware, operating systems and features in accordance to vendor best practices.
• Install, configure, and maintain Linux and Oracle hardware, operating systems, and features in accordance with vendor best practices.
• Configure and maintain backup technologies to include backup software, reporting, LTO tape libraries, backup to disks, and backup to cloud integration.
• Perform routine backups of failover SQL cluster.
• Perform routing storage management for failover SQL cluster.
• Cloud Infrastructure Support :
• Administer and expand the Azure IaaS environment supporting key services like Active Directory and Citrix XenApp / XenDesktop.
• Develop and implement solutions to enhance cloud services and infrastructure.
• Project Management and Innovation :
• Collaborate with government staff to integrate and coordinate activities across Data Centers.
• Develop and implement innovative solutions to improve system stability and cost-effectiveness.
• Manage project requirements, documentation, system design, and architecture creation.
• Technical Support and Documentation :
• Provide comprehensive IT engineering and administrative support.
• Offer specialized technical support, troubleshooting system issues for users and developers.
• Develop technical and operational documentation, including security plans and configuration guides.
• Security and Compliance :
• Ensure compliance with IT security requirements across various platforms and applications.
• Support information assurance, disaster recovery, and continuity of operations.

Qualifications - Required

• 7+ years of experience
• Minimum of 7 years of related technical experience in supporting Information Technology environment at the server / data center level.

Qualifications - Highly Desired

• Bachelor's in computer science, Engineering, Technology or a related field
• Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to manage multiple tasks, strong communication skills, and experience in a leadership role.

Compensation

$103,000 - $109,000 / yr, based on capability and experience

Other

• Location : Washington, DC metro area and / or Lakewood, CO
• Telecommuting : Limited
• Hours : Full Time

About BUSINESS PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS

Business Performance Systems is a successful, well-established small business composed of skilled consultants supporting high-priority government projects.

We provide our staff with a great degree of autonomy and growth potential in a company that combines the entrepreneurial environment of a small business with the maturity and financial stability of a large company.

We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. Learn more about us at .

Business Performance Systems is an equal opportunity employer.

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