Senior Systems Engineer (hybrid) from ALTA IT Services

Senior Systems Engineer
Bethesda, MD – hybrid (2 days/week onsite)
US citizenship is required per government contract
Must be able to get Public Trust clearance

Actively seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior System Administrator with Cloud Focus. The ideal candidate resides within the DMV area with the ability to support a hybrid role with two days on-site in Bethesda, MD. As a System Administrator, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining server operating systems, ensuring the security, integrity, and availability of infrastructure platforms. If you have a strong background in system administration, a strong background in Microsoft Azure, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Job Responsibilities:
•    Manage and troubleshoot new or existing server operating systems for related infrastructure software and hardware.
•    Maintain Cloud (Azure) platforms
•    Upgrading, installing, and configuring application software
•    Administer day-to-day sustainment, integrity, security, and availability of infrastructure platforms.
•    Execute capacity analysis, maintain the security posture of infrastructure systems, and monitor performance.
•    Create standard operating procedures, maintenance guides, and knowledge base articles to ensure proper documentation for operational upkeep.
•    Perform platform maintenance upgrades to ensure a proper security and operational posture.
•    Assist architecture and engineering with evaluating, making recommendations, and testing infrastructure hardware and software products.
•    Provide support for VMware Architecture and guest virtual machines.
•    Execute Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance.
•    Serve as problem management, providing workarounds and determining root cause analysis related to patching and vulnerability management.
•    Provide support for system backup and restoration operations.
•    Assist with developing, maintaining, and employing documented Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) for backup, restoration, and system replication operations, ensuring they align with ITIL and industry best practices.
•    Implement processes to support and assist in ensuring system and infrastructure backups are completed as scheduled.
•    Follow Enterprise directives to periodically test backup and restore operations where applicable.
•    Aid in documenting all backup and restoration operations in logs for auditing purposes.
•    Assist and make recommendations to improve processes, tools, and/or procedures for backup efficiency and reliability.
•    Coordinate to resolve any backup/restore process issues.
•    Monitor daily performance alarms, errors, and outage trends.
•    Review product delivery, verify hand receipts/ownership responsibilities, and ensure diagrams, sustainment, and operational documentation are available to support staff.
•    Track pertinent system information, architecture, and performance metrics.
•    Participate in project, leadership, and other telecommunication-related meetings.

Job Qualifications:
Required Skills:
•    4 years experience supporting server architecture and administration.
•    Experience managing and deploying Azure cloud services, including virtual machines, storage accounts, virtual networks, and Azure Active Directory.
•    Strong skills in monitoring, diagnosing, and troubleshooting Azure cloud infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
•    Expertise in system administration, including server operating systems management and troubleshooting.
•    Familiarity with industry-standard system administration tools and methodologies.

Preferred Skills:
•    Federal Consulting Industry Experience 
•    Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

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