Systems Administrator

Description:

Hybrid - Primary remote (5 days remote each week), but may need to stop in the office for a few hours once every couple month to check on lab equipment -- candidate needs to be local to the Richardson area for that reason.

Performs complex analysis, acquisition, installation, maintenance, and upgrade of computer hardware, OSs, and software utilities. - Maintains software such as compilers, link editors, assemblers, utilities, scripts, macros, and subroutines. Mentors team. 6-10 years of experience

JOB DUTIES:

Perform System Administrator support for MS Server and Desktop and Linux OS Servers. Administer multiple VMWare Clouds, including configuration, operation and support of VM’s and physical servers, coordinating as needed with vendor support. Includes patch management, backups, buildout of new and upgraded systems. Significant focus on security and remediating vulnerabilities, and maintenance of antivirus clients. Respond to requests for assistance in supporting custom and third-party applications, including providing installation and configuration as needed. Includes basic database installation/administration as well.

MUST HAVE SKILLS

Requires ability to install, configure and patch Microsoft OS servers (OS 2012 and higher) and Linux servers. Must have basic familiarity of Microsoft SQL Server DB and Linux OS. Must be proficient and experienced with VMWare (6.5 or higher) and SANs. Requires willingness to pick up additional application systems administration and analysis responsibilities through OJT. Requires minimum of 6 years of Systems Administration experience.

DESIRED SKILLS:

Pluses include experience with the following:

• CENTOS,
• MySQL DB,
• MariaDB,
• Networking (TCP/IP – SIP),
• Call Center Environment.