Sr. Nutanix Systems Administrator

Jacksonville, FL

Duration: Long Term

Manager Must haves:

• 5 years as System Administrator
• Must have solid experience with Nutanix
• 5 years with Azure
• 5 years with 0365
• Need Hyper convergence experience.
• Must have Veeam for backups experience.
• Solid experience with Hyper-V
• Python experience
• All the other things that come with a good System Administrator
• EXCELLENT communication, verbal and written.
• **Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on company s success
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills Team player
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Any certifications, a big plus

System Admin duties and responsibilities:

As a systems administrator, your primary responsibilities revolve around maintaining, managing, and optimizing an organization's computer systems and networks. These duties can vary depending on the size and complexity of the infrastructure, but generally include the following:

System Maintenance and Troubleshooting: Regularly monitor and maintain the health of servers, computers, and other devices to ensure they are running smoothly and efficiently. When issues arise, troubleshoot and resolve them promptly to minimize downtime.

Network Management: Set up and manage the organization's local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN). This involves configuring routers, switches, firewalls, and other network equipment to ensure reliable and secure data transmission.

Security and Data Protection: Implement security measures to protect the organization's systems and data from unauthorized access, viruses, and other threats. This includes setting up firewalls, antivirus software, and implementing security best practices.

User Support: Provide technical support to end-users, assisting them with hardware and software issues, resolving technical problems, and guiding them on using various applications and tools effectively.

System Upgrades and Patches: Keep the systems up to date by applying software updates, security patches, and firmware upgrades on servers, network devices, and client machines.

Backup and Disaster Recovery: Set up and manage data backup solutions to ensure critical information is backed up regularly and securely. Additionally, devise and test disaster recovery plans to minimize data loss and downtime in case of a major system failure.

System Configuration and Deployment: Install, configure, and deploy new servers, workstations, and software applications as needed to support the organization's growth and changing requirements.

Performance Optimization: Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize hardware and software configurations to ensure the best possible performance for users and applications.

Documentation and Reporting: Maintain detailed documentation of the system configurations, network topology, and troubleshooting procedures. Produce regular reports on system performance, security incidents, and other relevant metrics.

Vendor Management: Work with external vendors and service providers to coordinate technical support, procurement of hardware/software, and maintenance agreements.

Capacity Planning: Assess the organization's future computing needs and plan for capacity upgrades and expansions accordingly.

Compliance and Policy Enforcement: Ensure that the organization's IT policies and procedures are followed, and assist in adhering to relevant regulations and compliance standards.

Cloud Services Management: Depending on the organization's setup, you might also be responsible for managing cloud-based infrastructure, services, and applications.

These responsibilities require strong technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and the ability to work well under pressure, as systems administrators play a critical role in maintaining the stability and security of an organization's IT infrastructure.

Best Regards,

Phani Sundarapu