Linux Systems Admin

Iron Bow Technologies•Columbia, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Iron Bow Technologies is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator to join their team of Engineers. This role will provide onsite Systems Administrator/Virtualization Storage and Network support for a Federal customer at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in the DC Metro area. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the availability of client/server applications, configuring new implementations, and supporting the development of processes and procedures for the ongoing management of the server environment.

Requirements

5 years’ relevant experience providing system administration support in a virtualized environment.
Solid Linux and MS Windows 2008 Server experience.
Understanding of VPC environments (Amazon Linux and MS Windows).
Experience with Amazon Machine Instances running in EC2.
Experience with AWS RDS for MySQL and MS-SQL Server.
Experience with Simple Storage Services (S3).
Experience with Amazon Glacier Storage for long-term archival storage.
Experience with Identity Authentication Management including Windows AD and ADFS.
Experience with Google G Suite.
Experience with VMware tools.
Experience with Windows OS.
Experience with Redhat.
Experience with SQL 2016.
Experience with SolarWinds.
Experience with NetApp CloudSync.
Experience with multiple OS’s, such as MS, Apple, and Linux.
Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining server hardware, including Dell, HP, VMWare ESXi, and vCenter.
Experience with virtual storage devices, such as Cohesity and NetBackup.
Experience with enterprise backup solutions, tape robots and virtual tape solutions.
Experience implementing and troubleshooting VMware vSphere 5.x/6.x, or equivalent.
Experience with storage and backup technologies (SAN & NAS).
Experience with server performance tuning and monitoring tools.
Ability to create/update processes and complex diagrams using Lucidchart, or a comparable tool.
Technical knowledge of and experience with load balancing, clustering, and caching procedures and processes.
Technical knowledge of and experience with Network components and topologies.
Experience working as part of a Team of professionals supporting a federal contract.
Experience engaging directly with federal customers.
Understanding of the value and benefit of SLA targets and ability to demonstrate drive to meet these targets.
Interest in the networking side to assist Network Engineers as needed.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of JAMF Pro features such as Zero Touch Deployments, App Management, Extensive Inventory, Security Controls, and Self-Service App Catalog.
JAMF 200 and/or JAMF 300 certification(s).
Experience with client/server AV software applications.
General Knowledge of VoIP and Video over IP.
Knowledge of Tenable Security Center.
Knowledge of Citrix VDI.
Experience with AWS.
BS in Computer Science, Information Science, or other relevant discipline (additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).
VMware Certification (such as VCP-DCV/DT).
MCSE (MCSA or MTA is acceptable).
Network+ or A+.
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA).
Commitment to gain additional certifications to stay current with trends.

Responsibilities

Provide monitoring, backup, restore, recovery, and tape library maintenance and operations of the virtual server environment across multiple locations using VMWare and vCenter.
Ensure backup, redundancy, and availability of the virtualized server environment consisting of 200 Windows and Linux servers.
Participate in internal Engineering Team and customer meetings, engaging with senior team members to gain insight into the customer’s environment.
Participate in Customer Change Boards and share details regarding progress and impediments of assigned tasks.
Support approved and assigned configuration/operational change tasks tracked in the ITSM and keep progress details updated.
Adapt to changing priorities, report on progress, identify impediments, and remain focused on committed timelines.
Provide coordinated 24x7 on-call support on a rotating basis (1 week per month).
Support quarterly baseline image updates by maintaining the updated Gold Image using MS MDT.
Monitor databases for server/server resource issues and ensure daily, weekly, and monthly checks are completed, following internal operating procedures.
Recommend and execute approved modifications to the server environment to improve efficiency, reliability, and performance.
Configure and deploy new client hardware/software applications.
Support planned and approved patch pushes to the Dev and Prod environments.
Participate in research of server hardware, software, and protocols to support customer procurement and development efforts.
Provide input for incident responses and root cause analysis for major incidents.
Manage enterprise directory services and supporting server infrastructure.
Maintain inter-/intra-site replication between storage components for redundancy and disaster recovery contingencies.
Identify and submit Knowledge Base articles, conduct periodic reviews of existing articles for accuracy, and support the development/update of technical support documentation.
Ensure work aligns with Iron Bow policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.