Senior Systems Administrator

Flatirons Solutions

5h•$115,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Flatirons Solutions is hiring a Senior Systems Administrator with advanced skills and experience with Defense workloads. Must be a US Citizen. As a Senior Systems Administrator, you play a crucial role in managing and maintaining our customer-facing IT infrastructure. You are responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and optimization of systems, ensuring their reliability, security, and performance. You have extensive experience in system administration, a strong understanding of networking and cloud technologies, and a passion for problem-solving.

Requirements

Proficiency in virtualization technologies such as VMware or Hyper-V.
Strong understanding of networking principles and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, etc.)
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure
Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Puppet, Chef, Ansible)
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
Solid communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Industry certifications such as MCSE, RHCE, CCNA, or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator preferred.
Must be a US Citizen.

Nice To Haves

Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
Knowledge of scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash, Python) for automation is a plus.
Experience with cybersecurity practices and tools preferred.
Preferred location Denver/Boulder area, but open to fully remote work for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

Assist with design of long-term strategic vision for the IT environments.
Participate in product evaluations given by vendors for potential implementation.
Participate and provide expert guidance/response for all audits such as ISO27001, ISO9001, ISO 27701, CMMC, NIST etc.
Advise management on hosting budget for all infrastructure-related expenditures.
Design, deploy, and maintain the company's Hosting IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, storage, and virtualization environments.
Manage and monitor system performance, capacity, and availability to ensure optimal performance and uptime.
Implement and enforce security best practices to protect company and/or customer data and systems from potential threats and vulnerabilities.
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to servers, networks, and applications in a timely manner.
Collaborate with other IT teams and departments to support business initiatives and projects.
Plan and execute system upgrades, patches, and migrations with minimal disruption to operations.
Design backup strategies for all systems.
Develop and maintain documentation, standard operating procedures, and policies related to system administration.
Mentor and provide oversight to other system administrators, sharing knowledge and best practices.
Serve as a point of escalation for other systems administrators.
Perform planning, configuration, deployment, and maintenance-work associated with the Flatirons Solutions production and development Hosting environments.
Perform systems administration tasks associated with implementation, migration and deployments utilizing remote hands.
Quickly and efficiently troubleshoot simple and complex issues to provide outstanding support for customer and internal needs.
Identify areas for process and efficiency improvement within systems operations; recommend solutions and assist in overseeing implementation.
Actively facilitate continuous improvement with a focus towards efficiency, value, and improved stability, security and privacy
Ensure all necessary operational processes and procedures are carried out with a high level of attention to detail, expediency and on-time delivery.
Create and maintain system information diagrams and detailed documentation.
Monitor various systems capacity and provide analytics & forecasts for added or reduced capacity as required.
Use strong communication skills (both written and verbal) to direct with precision and clarity remote-hands technicians over the phone to execute deployment, break-fix, and upgrade plans accurately.
Understands and adheres to all requirements of the Integrated Management Systems (IMS), which includes Quality, Information Security, and Privacy.
Other duties as may be assigned.