Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SAIC is seeking an experienced server Systems Administrator to support a managed services engagement for a major public sector account. The role manages Windows and Linux servers, Azure and Microsoft 365 services, Active Directory, Exchange, VMware, infrastructure services, security, performance, backup and recovery, and rotating 24/7 on-call support.
Responsibilities
- Managing our client’s Windows Servers, Linux Servers, Azure, and M365 services and systems
- You will be required to install and manage IaaS services, PaaS services, M365 services, Active Directory, Exchange, VMWare including and not limited to -- performance tuning, storage management, backup and recovery, security, and operational and application support. Along with the rest of the team this position will be on rotation 7x24 on-call support duties
- Implementing, monitoring, and maintaining Azure solutions related to IaaS, PaaS services (compute, storage, network, and security)
- Working knowledge of container-based infrastructure on Azure (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, etc.)
- Backup, Recovery, HA solutions for Azure environments
- Experience in development using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (PowerShell, Python, Azure CLI, JSON, Bicep etc.)
- Windows Server administration includes; installation, configuration, upgrades, migration, and patching
- Linux Server administration includes; configuration, upgrades, migration, and patching
- Troubleshooting and resolving, application infrastructure, connectivity, and security issues in Azure and On-Prem environments
- Troubleshoot server related performance issues related to resources e.g., CPU, memory, disk, and other resources
- VMWare Administration includes; the ability to build, configure, and maintain a VMWare environment (ESXi, vCenter) along with experience in the usage of the platform
- On-Premises Exchange Administration includes; the ability to build and configure new mailbox servers, and Edge SMTP servers; along with the day to day maintenance
- Strong understanding and background in design and server administration of an Active Directory and Entra (Azure AD) environment including managing Group Policy and Azure Policies
- Knowledge in DNS Server, DHCP Server, Kerberos, and Windows Auth
- Knowledge of VPN connectivity and client troubleshooting
- Administering Exchange Online, MS Teams, and Office 365
- Incident, Change, Problem, and Configuration Mgmt. using ServiceNow
- Veritas NetBackup Administration
- Storage Administration (NetApp)
Skills
- Bachelor's degree and five (5) years or more experience; Four additional years' experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- Must be a US Citizen
- Administration of Azure Services including but not limited to:
- Implementing, monitoring, and maintaining Azure solutions related to IaaS, PaaS services (compute, storage, network, and security)
- Working knowledge of container-based infrastructure on Azure (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, etc.)
- Backup, Recovery, HA solutions for Azure environments
- Experience in development using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (PowerShell, Python, Azure CLI, JSON, Bicep etc.)
- Windows Server administration includes; installation, configuration, upgrades, migration, and patching
- Linux Server administration includes; configuration, upgrades, migration, and patching
- Troubleshooting and resolving, application infrastructure, connectivity, and security issues in Azure and On-Prem environments
- Troubleshoot server related performance issues related to resources e.g., CPU, memory, disk, and other resources
- VMWare Administration includes; the ability to build, configure, and maintain a VMWare environment (ESXi, vCenter) along with experience in the usage of the platform
- On-Premises Exchange Administration includes; the ability to build and configure new mailbox servers, and Edge SMTP servers; along with the day to day maintenance
- Strong understanding and background in design and server administration of an Active Directory and Entra (Azure AD) environment including managing Group Policy and Azure Policies
- Knowledge in DNS Server, DHCP Server, Kerberos, and Windows Auth
- Knowledge of VPN connectivity and client troubleshooting
- Administering Exchange Online, MS Teams, and Office 365
- Incident, Change, Problem, and Configuration Mgmt. using ServiceNow
- Certifications in one or more of following areas; Azure Solution Architect Expert, DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Administrator, Windows Server Hybrid Administrator, or equivalent are highly recommended
- Veritas NetBackup Administration
- Storage Administration (NetApp)
Benefits
- This is a fully remote position.
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