Senior Systems Administrator

Senior Systems Administrator *This is a hybrid position. Ideal candidates can be on site for up to 3 days/week. *Local to the Wilmington, NC area only, please. Description: The Senior Systems Administrator provides operational support for the enterprise infrastructure that enables the secure and reliable movement of cargo through the Ports of Wilmington and Morehead City. The manager has a strong preference for a candidate that can be onsite 1-3 days a week. Responsibilities: This position is responsible for maintaining the availability security and resiliency of core infrastructure including Windows Server, Active Directory, VMware virtualization, Cisco UCS compute, NetApp, storage, endpoint management, identity services, disaster recovery, backup systems, and enterprise endpoint protection. These platforms support port operations, public safety, administrative systems, and business applications that operate 24x7. The contractor will also support critical cybersecurity initiatives through vulnerability remediation, security patching, incident response, backup validation, disaster recovery, readiness, and implementation of infrastructure security best practices. The role directly supports cybersecurity objectives and ongoing compliance efforts including implementation of the U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Transportation Security Cyber Risk Management Final Rule. Skills: VMware vSphere / ESXi administration , Required 5 Years Windows Server administration (2019/2022) , Required 5 Years Microsoft Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP , Required 5 Years Cisco UCS compute infrastructure , Required 5 Years NetApp storage administration , Required 5 Years SCCM/MECM and endpoint management , Required 5 Years PowerShell and PowerCLI automation , Required 5 Years Enterprise backup and disaster recovery , Required 5 Years Vulnerability management and security patching , Required 5 Years Endpoint protection and enterprise encryption , Required 5 Years Microsoft clustering and high availability , Required 5 Years Identity and authentication services (MFA, PKI, LDAP) , Required 5 Years Enterprise virtualization and VDI support , Required 5 Years Infrastructure monitoring and performance tuning , Required 5 Years Incident response and root cause analysis , Required 5 Years Enterprise networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching, firewalls), Required 5 Years Technical documentation and change management , Required 5 Years #J-18808-Ljbffr