Cloud Systems Administrator

Cloud Systems AdministratorThe Cloud Systems Administrator will be responsible for the overall evaluation, design, and daily operation of the Corporate IT SAS (Server and Application Services) environment.MUST HAVES:5+ years of experience in an IT enterprise System Admin role or Cloud Admin position4+ years with PowerShell scripting for automation, extremely fluent in PowerShell and command linesExperience with Windows firewallsExpert level Microsoft Azure AdministratorExpert level Windows admin skills (Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy)Bachelors in Computer ScienceProfessional industry certifications in area of expertise, certification such as MCSE, MCITP, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ900), Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ104), Azure Certified Solutions Architect (AZ303/304)Linux experience with the following platforms: SUSE, RedHat or CentOSExperience with integration of SIEM tools, backups, and monitoring toolsKnowledge of best practices and security guides (ex. NIST 800-53 rev 4)Please provide a MS Word resume and quantify the following number of years as well as list clients and certifications - QUALIFICATION (Need skill matrix for candidate)Systems Administration – number of yearsCloud Administration – number of yearsPower Shell scripting (including command lines) – number of yearsCloud platforms [ Azure, AWS, etc. ]Microsoft Server technologies [ Windows Server, 365, Windows firewall, etc. ]Active Directory technologies [ AD, DNS, Group Policy, etc. ]Azure technologies [ Azure AD, Azure Image Builder, etc. ]Linux platforms [ SUS, RedHat, CentOS, etc. ]SIEM tools [ Splunk ES, QRadar, LogRhythm, etc. ]Information Security standards [ NIST 800-53, FISMA, etc. ]Cloud Systems Administrator [Power Shell] for { list client(s) }Other Cloud Systems Administration roles include { list client(s) }Certification [ list certification(s) ]Job Description:This role serves as a "hands-on" server administrator who evaluates complex system requirements and then designs, implements, and maintains the most efficient solutions.This role will develop and document technical standards, identify and evaluate new products, interface with vendors to purchase new hardware and software, and collaborate with other IT teams to provide guidance to resolve system and application issues.The Senior Systems Cloud Administrator will be directly responsible for the installation, configuration, upgrade, patching, maintenance, and monitoring of the SAS environment across the entire Enterprise, while ensuring compliance to various security and encryption protocols for U.S. national security.Key deliverables for success will be ensuring 100% availability of the environment; implementing fault and performance management; enforcing corporate network, system, and application security procedures.Job Responsibilities:Create, implement, and document the following processes for SAS Infrastructure - performance monitoringproblem troubleshooting / helpdesk responseutilization, availability, and growth patterns (capacity planning)landscape design, configuration, and standards24/7 support, escalation, and SLA modelsIMAC (installation, move, add, change) services for systems and applicationschange management methodology and communication strategyCreate and maintain server/application diagrams and workflowsPerform/coordinate incident diagnosis, corrective action, and root cause analysisVulnerability management and monthly system patching and maintenanceOversee the configuration, testing, installation, modification, and servicing of all server components and applicationsIndependently organize work requests based on departmental priorities and system criticalityManage vendor relationships required for the evaluation, installation, modification, upgrade, repair, and preventative maintenance of SAS Infrastructure componentsFunction as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and consultant to other Infrastructure groups (Cloud Operations, Cyber Security, and Systems Administration).