Systems Administrator (VMware/Backups)

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled systems engineer to work in a fast-paced environment with leading-edge technology (EMC, NetApp, UCS, Citrix, VMware, Chef, Jenkins, Jira, Amazon Web Services) and be part of a dynamic team supporting SS&C Advent Software’s SaaS offerings.

We’d like to meet you if you:

· Are a self-starter

· Have strong problem-solving skills

· Maintain a positive attitude

· Are professional and possess excellent interpersonal and written communication skills

· Are passionate about technology

· Have the desire and ability to learn new things fast

· Have the ability to think on your feet

· Want to be part of an efficient and effective team

· Display an ownership attitude and drive initiatives to completion

· Are a team player that recognizes the bigger picture and understands the value of teamwork

Responsibilities

· Install, configure, and manage VMware virtualization technologies and infrastructure

· Install, configure, and manage backup technologies and infrastructure

· Monitor and maintain the infrastructure to ensure it’s secure and up-to-date with the latest security patches

· Establish, implement, and enforce appropriate infrastructure standards to meet business requirements

· Document system configurations, technical diagrams, and standard operating procedures

· Partner with business and technology subject-matter experts to elicit and translate business requirements into technological solutions

· Respond to escalated requests for technical assistance

· Advise and make recommendations to management concerning infrastructure and related issues

· Automate via scripting and other tools to gain efficiencies and reduce opportunities for human error

· Remain current on emerging technologies, tools, techniques and methodologies

· Perform scheduled maintenance and provide support outside of normal working hours

Education and Experience Requirements

· Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in computer related fields, technical certifications related to responsibilities, or equivalent professional experience

· Minimum of five (5) years of hands on experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting VMware virtualization technologies

· Minimum of two (2) years of hands on experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting backup technologies, such as Veeam

· Strong experience with Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, IIS, and other Microsoft technologies

· Experience scripting and automating with industry-standard tools such as PowerShell, Chef, and Jenkins

· Strong compute, network, and storage knowledge

· Experience working in an environment where availability, scalability, security, compliance, process, change management, and documentation are operating imperatives

· Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, including experience with technical documentation

· Experience in deployment strategies for new technologies within a geographically diverse environment

· Experience supporting complex solutions

· Experience supporting and running production 24x7 client-facing environments

· Experience with hosted/cloud-based solutions preferred

· Experience with containerization a plus

· Experience with Citrix products a plus

· VMware certifications preferred

· Microsoft certifications preferred

· Veeam certifications preferred

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