Senior Systems Administrator Job at KLM Careers, Phoenix, AZ

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  • KLM Careers
  • Phoenix, AZ

Job Description

Senior Systems Administrator

Phoenix, AZ - Primary remote - But will need to come into office occasionally

Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.

· The Arizona State Retirement System is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Administrator within its Technology Services Division.

· The position duties include:

· Working closely with other IT teams including Information Security, Service Desk, Quality Assurance, Production Support and product vendors to plan, deploy and sustain a stable, highly performing and available infrastructure and application environment.

· Ownership/oversight and hands-on planning, deployment and operational upkeep of ASRS' infrastructure and applications.

· Proactive monitoring, identification and resolution of the most complex infrastructure and application problems.

· Promoting and advancing team efficiencies and capabilities through DevOps/automation improvements.

· Additionally, and as needed:

· Maintain timely, accurate and complete documentation and desk procedures for systems and team functions.

· Identify and remediate security vulnerabilities.

· Administration and management of:

· Multi-tiered COTS applications

· Public-cloud services

· Physical and virtual servers

· Mid-tier storage arrays and SAN

· Security appliances

· Active directory and group policy

· Secure remote access, remote desktop/VDI

· Adherence to Incident, Problem, Configuration and Change Management processes and controls.

· Perform IT Service Management functions including creating tickets, communicating directly with users/IT staff, fielding incident escalations, performing troubleshooting operations and thoroughly documenting progress/status.

· ASRS' intent is to transition this temp position to full-time employee after a period of 6-9 months. Long-term temporary status is not an option

Key Responsibilities and Qualifications:

· Experience Required: One or more relevant industry-accepted certifications related to the following technologies: AWS, Cisco, Microsoft, VMWare, etc.

· Education Required: BS in Computer/Information Systems and/or five years of experience as a server/network administrator in a medium-large enterprise.

· Skills Required:

· Thorough understanding of multi-tiered application architecture.

· Technical knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server and client operating systems.

· Technical knowledge of Linux Server operating systems.

· Ability to automate operational tasks and routines using PowerShell and/or other automation platforms/methods.

· Proven customer service skills and ability to work professionally and effectively with all levels of staff.

· Proven organizational skills.

· Demonstrated problem-resolution skills and analytical/critical thinking abilities.

· Ability to work within established operational policies and guidelines.

· Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

· Ability to adapt to the changing needs of the agency.

· Experience working in a 24x7, mission-critical enterprise public cloud and on-premises data center environment.

· Skills Preferred:

· Experience using the Arizona Procurement Portal. Experience with contract setup and audit entries in DOORS or the LPA DBE System.

· The Arizona Procurement Portal (APP) would be the source of payment data that has to then be recorded in our spreadsheet AND in the ADOT DBE & OJT Online Reporting System (DOORS) system audits.

· We will have to get them access to both.

· I added that previous experience with those is desired, but I don't really expect to find anyone with that experience.

· They won't need to use the AZ360 financial system.

· Access to the LPA DBE System only requires checking to see audits were done and contacting our subrecipient by email if they are lacking in their oversight.

Additional Information:

· The Arizona State Retirement System is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Administrator within its Technology Services Division.

· FPCC 7-year BKG Check

· It's primarily remote, but they will need to come into the office as needed, as well as for the first three days of their employment.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: (Hiring Companies ATS Questions):

1. Do you have relevant industry certifications (AWS, Cisco, Microsoft, VMware, etc.).

2. Do you have a BS in Computer/Information Systems or 5+ years of experience as a server/network administrator in a medium-to-large enterprise.

3. Do you have tThorough understanding of multi-tiered application architecture.

4. Do you have Technical expertise in:

a. Microsoft Windows Server and client operating systems.

b. Linux Server operating systems.

c. Multi-tiered COTS applications

d. Active Directory and Group Policy administration.

e. Physical and virtual servers, SAN, and mid-tier storage arrays.

f. Public-cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure).

g. Secure remote access, remote desktop/VDI solutions.

5. Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell or similar platforms.

6. Do you have experience in a 24x7, mission-critical enterprise environment (public cloud and on-premises).

7. Do you have familiarity with IT Service Management processes (Incident, Problem,

8. Do you have Configuration, and Change Management) experience.

9. Do you have the ability to work independently and adapt to changing agency needs.

10. Do you have experience using the Arizona Procurement Portal (APP) and familiarity with tools like DOORS or the LPA DBE System. - Nice to have:

11. Do you have knowledge of contract setup, audit entries, and oversight procedures in these systems. - Nice to have:

12. Do you have familiarity with promoting team efficiencies and DevOps/automation practices. - Nice to have:

13. Do you have hands-on experience with security appliance administration and vulnerability remediation. - Nice to have:

14 Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.
Employment Type: Contractor
Salary: $ 49.00 Per Hour

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, For contractors, Remote job,

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