Sr System Administrator

Sr System Administrator, Detroit, MI, US Position Overview The Technology Services department of the Wayne County Airport Authority is responsible for providing and managing the Airport Authority’s technology needs for both Detroit Metro (DTW) and Willow Run (YIP) airports. The Airport Authority is seeking qualified on‑site Systems Administrators (Engineers) who will utilize their knowledge, skills, and abilities to install, manage, maintain, and troubleshoot an enterprise compute, storage, and desktop environment including Office 365, Email, Azure, VMware, Windows Server, SAN/NAS, Backup, File/Print, Anti‑virus, etc. Key Responsibilities Implement and support projects as required to meet TS goals and objectives. Implement, manage, maintain, and support the System Architecture solutions. Provide 24×7×365 support resolution for enterprise hardware and software as needed. Create and maintain standard operating procedure (SOP) documentation. Provide reports and metrics for performance analysis and growth planning. Establish a Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedule and execute planned activities. Provide technical and operational guidance to staff and contractors as needed. Work onsite every day (M-F). Perform related duties as directed. Education Requirement B.S in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. OR High School Diploma with minimum 4 years of demonstrated experience working in an enterprise infrastructure environment in addition to the time required in the Minimum Qualifications. Minimum Qualifications 4 years or more experience with end‑to‑end management (deploying, configuring, administering, updating, securing, and troubleshooting) of the following technologies: Microsoft Server Platforms Windows Server 2019 / 2022 OS Windows SQL Server Microsoft Software Services Windows Desktop OS Microsoft 365 Defender Microsoft Management Services Active Directory Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (SCCM) Microsoft Intune PowerShell Microsoft Azure Cloud Services Azure AD Azure CLI Azure Governance Dell physical Servers, SAN / NAS storage arrays, and ancillary components PowerEdge MX740C, R660 and R760 Compellent SC200 StreamVault SVS-7020E and SV-7040EX vxRail E5 VMware Virtualization and Management Platforms ESXi vCenter vSphere 3 or more years of experience with end‑to‑end management of the following technologies: Pure Storage arrays FlashArray // X20R3 and C50R4 Pure1 management ActiveCluster Veeam Enterprise Backup and Recovery Services File and Print Services Data Center Installation (Rack & Stack) 2 or more years creating solution designs that integrate server, storage, backup, management, and security (virtual and physical) into existing enterprise environments. Ability to regularly lift 30 lbs. Preferred Qualifications VMware vSAN Wasabi Cloud Azure Co‑Pilot AI Certificate Authorities Disaster Recovery Services – testing, planning, and documenting. Working knowledge or experience with the following technologies: Recast ManageEngine ServiceNow SolarWinds Adobe General knowledge or experience with information security concepts and practices. General knowledge or experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (IaaS/PaaS). General knowledge or experience with Linux and DevOps technology stacks. General knowledge or experience with Container technology platforms. Basic understanding of emerging technologies and concepts such as AI/ML, IoT, etc. 1 or more Certifications from the following list (or equivalent): Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate Vmware Certified Design Expert – Data Center Virtualization (VCDX) VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Data Center Virtualization Design VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Data Center Virtualization Deploy VMware Certified Technical Associate (VCTA) VMware Certified Specialist – vSAN 2024 Pure Storage Certified Platform Architect Expert Pure Storage Certified FlashArray Storage Professional Pure Storage Certified FlashArray Implementation Specialist Pure Storage Certified Migration Specialist Pure Storage Certified Data Storage Associate Dell Certified PowerEdge Operate 2023 Proven Professional Dell Certified PowerScale Deploy 2023 Proven Professional VEEAM Certified Engineer (VMCE) #J-18808-Ljbffr