Server Admin
Large Government Client
Onsite 5x/week in CLT
10+ month contract, with potential to convert to FTE
On a W2 basis ONLY (no corp to corp or 1099)
Top requirements:
- Strong experience with VMware, windows, ubuntu(Linux) operating systems
- Experience with design, configuration, installs, with servers and operating systems
- Troubleshooting/testing experience with VMware and OS’s
- ICS/SCADA experience/knowledge, working w/ infrastructure for an industrial setting
Plusses:
- Experience with other networking hardware, switches/routers
- Scripting experience
- Veem, SQL
Server Administrator
SUMMARY
Our Client is seeking an Industrial Control System (ICS) Server Administrator that is responsible for the operational technology server infrastructure and associated applications that support our plant and field control systems. As a member of ICS Technology, this position will work in conjunction with the clients Maintenance Division to provide 7x24 operational and life cycle technology support for our ICS server related infrastructure. Responsible for configuring, maintaining, and administering physical and virtual servers, Windows Server and Ubuntu Server operating systems, installing hardware and software upgrades and patches, and advanced troubleshooting. Additional responsibilities may include business continuity/disaster recovery planning and testing, administering systems such as VMWare vSphere, VEEAM, Dell iDRAC, Ubuntu Landscape, centralized and multi-factor authentication administration, etc., complex implementation projects, and training or reviewing the work of lower levels in the career family.
MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.Acts as subject matter expert for server virtualization (VMware), server data protection, database management and disaster recovery capabilities by implementing and managing VMware and Veeam server, data and application replication technologies.
- Responsible for configuring, maintaining, and administering physical and virtual servers, Windows Server and Ubuntu Server operating systems, installing hardware and software upgrades and patches, and advanced troubleshooting.
- Administers and maintains operating system patching systems such as Ubuntu Landscape and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
- Evaluates and implements operating system upgrades. Assists in integrating new applications and technologies into the current server architecture.
- Analyzes issues and implements solutions to improve existing configurations and prevent downtime.
- Performs system administration, including account management, storage management and performance tuning.
- Monitors and responds to any ICS server issues. Resolves trouble tickets, responds to alerts for servers and replaces failed devices or components.
- Monitors system capacities and makes recommendations for system enhancement and expansion.
- Implements and manages monitoring, logging and alerting solutions for ICS servers.
- Develops and oversees all disaster recovery aspects for all elements of ICS servers.
- Plans, designs, implements, and administers ICS server infrastructure including SQL database servers. Monitors and responds to server alerts or usability concerns.
- Creates and maintains technical documentation to include technical specifications, server architecture drawings, scopes of work, user procedures and processes, and user training materials.
- Works with ICS Technology and stakeholders to plan and implement new data sharing infrastructure.
- Stays abreast of current technology trends, developments and best practices; makes recommendations for enhancements.
- Assists in establishing and implementing short and long-term goals related to ICS technology, providing recommendation and cost estimates regarding upgrades.
- Reviews all proposed upgrades and designs of system components for applicability and compatibility with existing systems and standards.
- Creates, maintains and executes procedures to collect, monitor, and assess ICS performance data as part of a preventive maintenance program.
- Acts as liaison between the I&T Department and Water Maintenance and ICS Technology in matters related to ICS and server technology. Works with I&T to ensure compliance with City standards and represents the water ICS needs.
- Analyzes, extracts, combines, interprets, and summarizes data from various sources to generate analytical reports in tabular and/or graphical form for operational, management, or executive ICS server related decisions.
- Performs related work as required.
Skill in:
- Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships
- Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
- Performing basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and ratios
- Leadership
- Troubleshooting