ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work remotely with our client. This Azure Windows System Administrator 3 position plays a key role in application and service delivery in a primarily Windows Server environment. The position focuses on Azure/Cloud based configuration, and configuration management of the operating system, and applications that rely upon enterprise distributions of Windows Servers. The work required of this position must adhere to Cyber Security policies and be performed in a manner that is compliant with the company's audit requirements. This remote, full-time position is open to candidates based in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana.
Responsibilities:
Provide technical support and governance for Azure Platform Services, and systems and services provisioned within the Azure/Cloud, Virtual Datacenter, and Active Directory Domains.
Perform the installation, testing, maintenance, and upgrading of services and software supporting the Platform Services within the Azure/Cloud, Virtual Datacenter and Active Directory Domains.
Perform incident, problem management, and audit support associated with the Platform Services within the Azure/Cloud, Virtual Datacenter, and Active Directory Domains. This includes monitoring performance/availability, evaluating incidents/problems, and providing corrective action recommendations to Enterprise Windows Server technology to resolve any issues.
Install and decommission the necessary Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server hardware/software and configure the hardware/software to ensure security, interoperability, and interconnectivity to and from each component.
Provide technical support pertaining to providing the Enterprise Windows Hosting service. This includes providing technical expertise, training, consultation, and additional support to other Enterprise Windows Server support staff, other Platform as a Service (PaaS) technology support staff, and PaaS customers on subjects such as Enterprise Windows Server architecture and capabilities, platform alternatives, configuration alternatives, standards and procedures, and performance management.
Participate in a regular rotation providing "On-Call" support for the assigned organization.
Requirements:
An associate or bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related technical field is preferred.
8 years of experience is required with an associate or bachelor's degree in applicable fields.
10 years of experience is required with an associate or bachelor's degree not in applicable fields or without a degree.
Experience must include direct work experience in information technology performing system administration.
Advanced computer skills and knowledge of automated data systems.
Knowledge of the Windows server operating system and basic network architecture.
Knowledge of and experience with the following:
Managing Microsoft Azure identities and governance.
Deploying and managing Azure compute resources.
Monitoring and maintaining Azure resources.
Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager.
Microsoft IIS.
Ivanti Patch.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
Virtual Server technology using Hypervisor and Microsoft Virtual Server, or VMWare.
Microsoft Windows Clustering technology.
Working knowledge of software development life cycle processes including QA.
Knowledge of software build and deployment methods and practices.
Knowledge of principles governing network and firewalls deployments.
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate preferred
Valid U.S. Driver's License is required.
Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position.
Because we are a federal government contractor, we have special restrictions placed on us for hiring foreign nationals into certain key positions within the company. This particular position requires U.S. citizenship.
ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant's race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.
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