Server Administrator II

About This Role Who We Are: CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, civil aviation, and healthcare by revolutionizing our customers training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness. CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness. CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed. What We Have to Offer: Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun Summary The Server Administrator II participates in all aspects of design, analysis, implementation and support of systems, software or other solutions to Information Technology and acts as contributing members for all assigned projects. ( This position is open for Hybrid/Remote). Essential Duties and Responsibilities Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Participates in design, planning, installation, and support of operating systems, applications, and services. Perform routine problem analysis and resolution design for systems and applications both on premise, hybrid, and cloud based. Maintains effective communications with other groups. Maintains reports regarding system downtime, plans for preventative maintenance, and disaster recovery. Installs patches and upgrades to server hardware, firmware, and/or software. Creates and maintains documentation of IT configuration, processes, and procedures. Participates in and supports capacity planning and the development of long-term strategic goals for systems and software in conjunction with end-users and department management. Participates in the planning and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure system provisioning and maintenance that is consistent with company goals, industry best practices and regulatory requirements. Exercises independent judgment in the planning, scheduling, organizing, controlling, and monitoring of IT projects. On-call for production system support for on premise, hybrid, and cloud-based platforms. Qualifications and Education Requirements BS degree in computer related curriculum and 5-8 years network and operating system support or AA degree and 6 years experience in network and operating system design, test and maintenance or equivalent related experience. Solid understanding of Windows Server technologies (2 019 and 20 22 preferred) . Solid understanding of Active Directory administration, DFS, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy management Knowledge of TCP/IP networking and related network services ( i.e. TCP, IP, HTTPS, SMTP, DHCP, FTP, etc.) Previous e xperience with SAN technologies (Nimble , QNAP, vSAN ) Must have well refined troubleshooting skills, ability to determine the root cause of a problem and identify and resolve systemic problems . Must be self-motivated and able to work in a team environment. Incumbent must hold one or more of the following: CompTIA Security, CompTIA Server, Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), VMware Certified Associate (VCA) Preferred Skills Experience with Government Cloud Provider such as AWS GovCloud, Microsoft Azure Gov, Google Cloud for Government, etc. Previous experience deploying production systems in the cloud (AWS, Azure, etc.) Experience with Azure Security and Identity services (e.g., Security Center, Azure Active Directory, RBAC, NSGs / ASGs) Experience with Azure Networking services (e.g., VNETs, Load Balancers, Front Door, ExpressRoute, Traffic Manager, Content Delivery Network) Previous experience supporting the following: Microsoft Exchange 2016/2019 and Office 365 (Mailbox maintenance), Microsoft Teams, E-Discovery, Conditional Access Policy, Azure AD, Microsoft Entra ID. Experience supporting the following Linux platforms (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu). Experience with Microso ft IIS 7/8. Administration experience with Microsoft PKI Experience with Cisco UCS Blade platform Administration/Architect experience Microsoft File Server (DFS-R/DFS-N, ABE) Experience with virtualization (VMware ) Microsoft PowerShell Scripting for Server/Platform management Disaster Recovery Planning/Experience Security Responsibilities Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures. Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval. All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources. Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance. Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role. Work Environment Duties performed in an office environment and manufacturing facility. Must be able to work overtime on and off-shifts as required . The employee is on call 24x7 for the resolution of problems and issues. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear, in person, in meetings and by telephone. Manual dexterity to operate computers or other standard office equipment; and reach with hands and arms. Able to support rack mounted equipment (up to 7 feet off the ground) Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. CAE USA Inc. is an EOE/AA employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If youd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf) . PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. Position Type Regular CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted. Equal Opportunity Employer CAE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As "One CAE," we take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, Veteran status, age, or other legally protected characteristics. If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please get in touch with us at rh-hrcae.com .