Senior System Administrator

Amentum•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a passionate Senior System Administrator to join our team, contributing to human space exploration and understanding the origins of the universe. This role involves making a difference by envisioning, shaping, and delivering systems that enable space exploration and benefit people on Earth. As part of NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider, working together with NASA at centers across the United States, this position is an exciting opportunity within the JETSII Contract. The Senior System Administrator will be responsible for daily maintenance and operations of Windows systems in a multi-server environment, performance tuning of the virtual environment using VMware, and overseeing patch remediation and software deployment. The role also includes maintaining and enhancing system security, monitoring systems to meet service levels, and providing support for local and shared services. Additionally, the Senior System Administrator will develop and maintain IT automation solutions using Kaseya, PowerShell, and other enterprise automation tools, update documentation, manage configuration control, and lead infrastructure improvement projects as the Technical Lead. Other duties as required.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification in a related area and normally possess 10 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
Requires independent analysis, communication and problem solving.
Strong background in the understanding of Windows domain architecture, Active Directory, local area networking, switches, firewall, systems/network security and load balancing.
Minimum of 10 years of system administration managing multiple servers.
Prior work experience working in windows administration.
Firm understanding of networking and firewall principles.
Firm understanding of File Storage Systems.
Firm understanding of working with Dell Blade systems.
Knowledge of Windows Server 2016 and above, VMware.
Knowledge with Kaseya and automation.

Nice To Haves

BS degree in a computer or systems science discipline from an accredited college or university and a minimum of ten (10) to fourteen (14) years of progressive, relevant experience, or a MS degree in a computer or systems science discipline and seven (7) to twelve (12) years of progressive experience, or Ph.D. degrees in a computer or systems science discipline and two (2) to seven (7) years progressive experience.
Experience with Dell VRTX/VXRail Blade Systems
Nimble Storage
NetApp Storage
Dell Storage
Cisco Networking
Palo Alto or Fortinet Firewall
VM Ware Work in multiple Domains
Cloud based server administration
Kaseya Management
Containerization

Responsibilities

Perform daily maintenance and operations tasks related to Windows system administration in a multi-server environment.
Provide maintenance and performance tuning of the virtual environment utilizing VMware.
Oversee patch remediation and software deployment.
Maintain and enhance system security across the environment.
Monitor systems and produce required reports to maintain documented service levels.
Provide support for local and shared services (account management, storage arrays, disaster recovery, etc.).
Develop and maintain IT automation solutions using Kaseya, PowerShell, and other enterprise automation tools.
Update documentation and maintain configuration control for the environment.
Manage multiple projects for improvements to the infrastructure as the Technical Lead.
Perform other duties as required.