Senior Systems Administrator
Company: NuAxis Innovations
Location: Reston
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
We are a federal IT company on a mission to make customer
experience (CX) the center of every government solution.
Technology is our Passion. People are our Purpose.
Grow with us! As a growing business, every NuAxis Innovations
employee impacts the success and direction of this company. We all
share a true passion for technology and enjoy working together to
develop solutions, share ideas, and exchange knowledge. At NuAxis
Innovations, we celebrate diversity and the unique perspective each
team member brings to his/her job, team, and community. We are
currently seeking a talented and motivated Senior Systems
Administrator for a Full-Time position.
Job Overview:
We are seeking a Senior Systems Administrator with a strong focus
on database systems to join our team and provide expert-level
support across all supported systems and environments. The ideal
candidate will possess extensive knowledge and experience in
configuring and tuning systems, particularly in Windows, Oracle,
SQL, Microsoft Hyper-V, PowerShell scripting, and Linux servers for
NPS Data Centers. The Senior Systems Administrator will play a
crucial role in managing virtual machines, configuring storage
components, implementing backup technologies, and ensuring
compliance with security standards. This position requires the
ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment and
collaborate with various stakeholders to support system
administration requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Create and implement scripts in an enterprise environment for
Hyper-V administration, failover cluster administration, Windows
server administration, and Unix/Linux/Ubuntu administration.
Manage virtual machines, including creating, configuring, and
maintaining them in a failover cluster environment and automating
tasks where possible.
Plan, configure, and maintain hyper-converged infrastructure
according to manufacturer and industry best practices.
Assist in Tier 1/2/3 support issues and create and maintain
well-written documentation for system processes and
configurations.
Plan, configure, and maintain Dell SAN arrays in accordance with
vendor best practices.
Install, configure, and maintain Windows server hardware, operating
systems, and features according to vendor best practices.
Install, configure, and maintain Linux and Oracle hardware,
operating systems, and features according to vendor best
practices.
Create technical documentation including Service Level Agreements,
As-Is, To-Be, and Continuity of Operations/Disaster Recovery
plans.
Recommend and provide technical expertise for planning,
configuring, and implementing new storage, compute, and backup
technologies.
Configure and maintain backup technologies, including backup
software, reporting, LTO tape libraries, and backup to disk/cloud
integration.
Provide in-depth knowledge of cloud technology, design,
implementation, and remote management.
Assist with the implementation of defined security controls and
assess outcomes of vulnerability scanning, providing corrective
actions as needed.
Perform user account management tasks as defined in the NPS Access
Control Policy and Procedures.
Assess security implications of new system or application
requirements.
Perform patch management and vulnerability mitigation for physical
and virtual machines, firmware updates for physical servers, and
routine backups of failover SQL clusters.
Design, configure, implement, and maintain failover SQL cluster
hardware and software configurations per manufacturer and industry
best practices.
Qualifications:
5-7 years of professional experience in systems administration,
with a focus on database systems.
Expertise in configuring and tuning systems, particularly in
Windows, Oracle, SQL, Microsoft Hyper-V, PowerShell scripting, and
Linux servers.
Strong knowledge of database systems, including failover
clustering, storage management, patch management, user permission
security, and instance creation.
Experience with scripting in an enterprise environment and managing
virtual machines in a failover cluster environment.
Proficiency in planning, configuring, and maintaining
hyper-converged infrastructure and Dell SAN arrays.
Excellent documentation skills and the ability to communicate
technical concepts effectively.
Relevant industry certifications (e.g., MCSA, MCSE, Oracle
Certified Professional) are a plus.
Does this opportunity sound like a fit for you? If so, join our
talent community and click to apply now!!
Our Profile:
We are an IT company with a unique mission-to make people the
center of every federal IT solution. Our technologists have always
gone the extra mile to help our federal clients succeed. And over
the years, we saw a growing disconnect in how federal IT
initiatives were built and managed. Time after time, programs
failed because the focus was on the tools and products and not the
people using them. Learn More.
NuAxis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer,
including Vets and Disabled. Employment is contingent upon
successful completion of a background investigation. Learn More
about our Benefits and Culture!
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