Description

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Windows System Administrator to work in a fast-paced environment with leading-edge technology (Microsoft, Red Hat, EMC, NetApp, Citrix, VMware, Chef, Jenkins, Jira, Amazon Web Services) and be part of a dynamic team. The Systems Administrator will use his/her creativity, leadership and in-depth technical expertise to coordinate and execute all activities related to Advent’s managed hosting environments, including automation, installation, configuration, troubleshooting.

Job Responsibilities

· Responsible for implementing, maintaining and operating our Microsoft public and private cloud ecosystems including Active Directory, Windows Server environments

· Support private and public cloud servers, including security strategies, policies and procedures

· Utilize automation and scalability tools such as PowerShell, Chef, Jenkins to increase system and human efficiency

· Work with peers and customers to troubleshoot infrastructure, application, database and network related issues

· Participate in 24x7 escalation/rotation support as part of the larger team

· Coordinate/communicate with various teams on project status/tasks and escalation

· Introduce technologies to enhance the service Advent IT provides

· Excellent understanding of VMware virtualization technologies such as ESX, vCloud, LabManager, VMView and SRM

· FTP and SFTP configuration and troubleshooting

· Enhance application availability and performance

Qualifications Requirements

· 5+ years of professional experience with IT operations supporting Windows servers

· 3+ year working with server virtualization technologies

· Senior Windows administration skills

· Experience with Configuration Management tools for automation and scalability

· Knowledge of load balancing and high availability planning

· Experience with troubleshooting common Microsoft protocols

· Experience running production environments in Amazon Web Services or IAAS is a plus

· Experience supporting a complex end user environment(s)

· Experience working with enterprise applications (CRM, HR, Finance systems)

· Team player. Recognizes the bigger picture and understands the value of teamwork

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

· Strong focus on business outcomes

· Microsoft certifications preferred

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