Steneral Consulting is Hiring a Hybrid Work - Need Senior Cloud Administrator in Herndon VA Near Herndon, VA
Senior Systems Cloud Administrator -Must be a USC, must be local to VirginiaNeed linkedin and Photo ID
Must have strong Azure background
Powershell, perl, python
Note that this is a Senior Cloud Admin position, not an engineering position
Solid background with cloud operations, cyber security and systems admin
Exceptional communication skills
Client: SAP NS2
Position: Senior Cloud Administrator
Location: Herndon, VA
Hybrid: 3 days
Visa: USC
Need the day-to-day Azure Cloud guy, strong Windows, and PowerShell scripting. VMWare and Citrix not important. On prem tools like SCCM as well, Ansible nice to have. They already have a lead but need someone to take ownership, decide what perfect looks like, define and follow processes. 3 days on site per week in Herndon, US Citizen. 2 rounds of interviews next week with two people, and then 1 final the following week.Position DescriptionThe Senior Systems Cloud Administrator will be responsible for the overall evaluation, design and daily operation of the Corporate IT SAS (Server and Application Services) environment. This role serves as a "hands-on" server administrator who evaluates complex system requirements and then designs, implements and maintains the most efficient solutions. This role will develop and document technical standards, identify and evaluate new products, interface with vendors to purchase new hardware and software, and collaborate with other IT teams to provide guidance to resolve system and application issues. The Senior Systems Cloud Administrator will be directly responsible for the installation, configuration, upgrade, patching, maintenance and monitoring of the SAS environment across the entire SAP NS2 Enterprise, while ensuring compliance to various security and encryption protocols for U.S. national security. Key deliverables for success will be: ensuring 100% availability of the environment; implementing fault and performance management; enforcing corporate network, system and application security procedures. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITES
Create, implement and document the following processes for SAS Infrastructure:
performance monitoring
problem troubleshooting / helpdesk response
utilization, availability and growth patterns (capacity planning)
landscape design, configuration and standards
24/7 support, escalation and SLA models
IMAC (installation, move, add, change) services for systems and applications
change management methodology and communication strategy
Create and maintain server/application diagrams and workflows
Perform/coordinate incident diagnosis, corrective action, and root cause analysis
Oversee the configuration, testing, installation, modification, and servicing of all server components and applications
Independently organize work requests based on departmental priorities and system criticality
Manage vendor relationships required for the evaluation, installation, modification, upgrade, repair and preventative maintenance of SAS Infrastructure components
Function as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and consultant to other Infrastructure groups (Cloud Operations, Cyber Security, and Systems Administration).
Plan, lead and perform comprehensive systems analysis and design activities including development of detailed functional requirements for new server infrastructure solutions
Maintain responsibility for end-user (customer) satisfaction
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science / MIS / Information Technology, or equivalent experience in Information Security, Information Technology, or related technical discipline
Minimum 7 years Information Technology experience
Minimum 4 years server and applications experience in fast-paced environment
Hands-on experience with multiple server-computing hardware components including CPU, memory, HDDs, and NICs
Working knowledge of TCP/IP and related networking protocols
Experience with desktop operating systems and server environments
Strong organizational skills and prior experience in a similar role as a Sr. Server Administrator, Lead or Architect
Advanced experience in developing, evaluating, and implementing information security architectures, technologies, standards, and practices to secure applications and IT systems
Experience with the operation of firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems, and 24x7 monitoring of these networks
Advanced experience with enterprise and data center security policy design and deployment
Flexible, self-motivated, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication skills and the proven ability to work effectively with all levels of IT and business management.
Skill in preparing and making written and oral presentations of complex technical nature.
Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks
Proficient level experience with VMware vCenter and ESXi
Professional industry certifications in area of expertise, certification such as MCSE, MCITP, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ900), Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ104), Azure Certified Solutions Architect (AZ303/304)
Linux experience with the following platforms: SUSE, RedHat or CentOS
Experience with integration of SEIM tools, backups, and monitoring tools
Knowledge of Best Practice and security guides (ex. NIST 800-53 rev 4)