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Cyfle

Senior Systems Administrator

Cyfle, New York, NY, United States

About the job Senior Systems Administrator

Salary: $145,000.00

We have partnered with a large non-profit organization in the New York, NY area to provide them with a Senior Systems Administrator. Please review the below description and let us know if you are interested.

Must Have Skills for the Senior Systems Administrator:

#1. 8+ years hands-on experience deploying, administering, and upgrading Windows and Linux servers in a large IT environment (> 200 servers)

#2. 8+ years hands-on experience and maintaining enterprise IT infrastructure.

#3. 8+ years hands-on experience deploying, administering, and upgrading Windows 20XX operating systems.

#4. 8+ years hands-on experience deploying, administering, and upgrading Microsoft Active Directory.

Responsibilities of the Senior Systems Administrator:

  • Configure, maintain, monitor, upgrade, and support the VMWare private cloud infrastructure environments
  • Configure, maintain, monitor, upgrade, and support Linux and Windows virtual servers including expertise in Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Replication, SMB, DFSR, etc.
  • Maintain, monitor, upgrade, and support the Institutes network and cyber-security infrastructure
  • Manage the Institutes Disaster Recovery plan by ensuring RPO and RTO are achieved and tape backups are performed on scheduled basis
  • Monitor database performance and recommend changes
  • Monitor and administer storage devices
  • Support enterprise-wide work initiatives and projects
  • Recommend improvements that increase system security, reliability, and performance
  • Provide Infrastructure Support for multiple developed systems and applications of medium to high complexity ensuring control, integrity, and accessibility.
  • Provide Support for enterprise applications such as Alfresco, Confluence, SharePoint, and custom developed web applications
  • Provide support for business-critical applications
  • Responsible for deploying and managing security SSL Certificates, MFA Infrastructure, and 802.1X
  • Support and comply with the Institutes Information Security Management System (ISO/IEC 27001:2013)
  • Manage security awareness program
  • Participate in IT audits and cybersecurity assessments at regular intervals.
  • Maintain, manage and support cyber-security devices, applications, and appliances.
  • Primary point of contact with the Institutes Security Operations Center (SOC) and manage the relationship.
  • Ensure delivery of clear and concise performance and up time repots to management on a daily basis.
  • Keep current on the cybersecurity, regulatory, and threat landscapes
  • Perform upgrades, patches and updates to production applications and servers
  • Provide technical assistance to members of the IT Department
  • Prepare project plans, implementation scheduling, and coordinate new site installations
  • Document system and network infrastructure and application processes and configurations
Information Security Responsibilities:
  • Attend/complete assigned information security training by the designated completion date
  • Read and adhere to published ISMS policies and procedures
  • Report timely any observed violations of ISMS policy - or known encroachments on information security - to your department leader and/or the Information Technology Department
Requirements of the Senior Systems Administrator:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering plus eight years experience
  • VMWare, Microsoft Windows, and Cisco Systems certifications desired
  • 8+ years hands-on experience deploying, administering, and upgrading Windows and Linux servers in a large IT environment (> 200 servers)
  • 8+ years hands-on experience and maintaining enterprise IT infrastructure
  • 8+ years hands-on experience deploying, administering, and upgrading Windows 20XX operating systems
  • 8+ years hands-on experience deploying, administering, and upgrading Microsoft Active Directory
  • 8+ years hands-on experience deploying, administering, and upgrading a VMWare ESXi environments and VMWare vSphere
  • 5+ years hands-on experience deploying, administering, and upgrading a VMWare Horizon View cloud desktop environment
  • 3+ years hands-on experience maintaining VMWare Horizon View cloud desktop environment
  • 2+ years hands-on experience administering public cloud environments
Other Qualifications for the Senior System Administrator:
  • Demonstrated ability to take on a lead role coordinating projects
  • Expert knowledge of VMware in a large environment with strong knowledge of VMware clustering, configuration and management
  • In-depth understanding of network security and access control
  • Strong understanding of network routing and switching protocols
  • Excellent knowledge of TCP/IP, including packet-level traffic analysis
  • Cisco switches and router (Strong Knowledge Required), Pure storage systems
  • Knowledge of administering Palo Alto Firewalls, Arista switches
  • Strong security analysis skills and experience with SIEM and Vulnerability Management solutions
  • Creative problem-solving skills
  • Must be a self-starter with desire to excel and broaden the scope of experience and knowledge in infrastructure design
  • Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
  • Occasional travel to datacenter and other offices, as needed
Other Key Requirements
  • 100% onsite, in-office role.
  • No sponsorships or visa holders. No Corp-to-Corp.
Benefits of the Senior Systems Administrator Senior Systems Administrator:
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • 401 (k) Profit Sharing

About the Company:

Cyfle is a global business dedicated to connecting talents worldwide. Our comprehensive RPO services, placement services, and training services help businesses unlock their full potential.