Systems Administrator III

Dairy Farmers of America•Kansas City, KS

51d

About The Position

Oversee andmaintainmaximum availability of ourphysical and virtualserver environment.Ensurethe stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the information systems that support core organizational functions. Participateinhardwaredesign and layout, develop and perform maintenance activities, makesystem improvement recommendations to management, andparticipateinsysteminitiatives.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in computer science, information technology, or related curriculum (or equivalent combination of experience and education)
5 to 8 years of information technology, application hosting, or related experiencethat includesexperience with the supported hardware/software,backup and recovery techniques, software installation and maintenance, problem isolation and resolution, system migrations and conversions, and performancetools andanalysis
Must be willing to travel 25-50% of the time (up to one week per month)
Strongunderstanding of managing supported systems in a large-scale environment
Understanding of networking principles and protocols
In-depth knowledge of virtual technology includingVMWare, Hyper-VandNutanix.
Working knowledge of the following protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, SMTP, HTTP, FTP,SMBand CIFS
Strong understanding of backup technologies, with experience in Rubrik solutions preferred.
Solid understanding of cloud technologies, with experience in Microsoft Azure preferred.
Proficiencyin automation and scripting, with PowerShell experience strongly preferred.
Proven experience in data center cabling with a focus on precision, tidy execution, and consistent, repeatable standards.
Strong communicationand documentation skills
Strong problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to quickly isolate problems, collect data,establishfacts, and draw valid conclusions
Skill in critical thinking, analysis, mathematical calculations, and statistical evaluations
Able to present ideas using language that is relatable to business and end-users
Able to present to diverse audiences from front line team members to senior management
Able to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines
Must be able to read,writeand speak English

Nice To Haves

Certification and/or License - may berequiredduring course of employment

Responsibilities

Administer andmaintainthe systems environment.
Support vendor products, hardware, and other applications as assigned
Provide installation, configuration,and support services
Perform patches, firmware,andoperating systemupdates.
Monitor and manage system backups and recovery
Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues related to physical servers
Manage user access and security settings
Maintain a disaster recovery plan
Coordinate with vendors for system upgrades and troubleshooting
Implement,andmaintaina comprehensive monitoring and alerting process
Document system processes and procedures
Deploy andmaintainhigh availability across multipleserver locations
Research and implementappropriatesystemadministration best practices and tools
Provide support and guidance to less experienced staff
Audit hardware/software to ensure compliance with organization guidelines
Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation, responding promptly to urgent issues outside regular working hours.