Senior Server Administrator

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Full Time Birmingham Main Campus, Birmingham, AL, US

2 days ago Requisition

Job Information

Job Title
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Senior Server Administrator Department
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Information Technology

Grade
: N

General Responsibilities:

Senior Server Administrator to support and maintain a hybrid of physical, virtual, and cloud-based enterprise server infrastructure serving approximately 450 users across 14 sites. This is a hands-on technical role focused primarily on server administration, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and enterprise application support, with limited networking responsibilities.

Essential Job Functions:

Key Responsibilities Server Infrastructure Administration

• Manage and maintain physical, virtual, and cloud-based server environments across enterprise IT and Operational Technology systems.
• Administer Windows Server, VMware/Hyper-V virtualization platforms, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Optimize server performance, capacity planning, and resource allocation.
• Support hybrid identity synchronization and perform server patching and lifecycle management (install, configure, patch, upgrade, and monitor).
• Monitor server health, system alerts, storage thresholds, and fault conditions.
• Lead incident response and root-cause analysis for outages and performance issues.
• Plan future upgrade/replacement needs to meet business objectives and modernize capabilities.

Virtualization & On-Prem Infrastructure

• Administer VMware, vCenter, and Hyper-V environments, manage VM lifecycle, and support backup and disaster recovery operations.

Cybersecurity & Compliance

• Implement server hardening standards aligned with NIST Cybersecurity Framework and water-sector best practices.
• Maintain endpoint protection, vulnerability remediation, patch management, and privileged access controls.
• Support cybersecurity audits, penetration testing, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity teams on ransomware prevention and recovery preparedness.

Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

• Manage enterprise backup systems and replication technologies.
• Maintain disaster recovery plans for server infrastructure and critical utility applications.
• Conduct recovery testing and failover exercises regularly.
• Ensure redundancy for mission-critical infrastructure supporting water operations continuity.

Storage & Data Center Management

• Administer SAN/NAS storage systems and data center infrastructure.
• Maintain server room environmental controls, UPS integrations, rack systems, and hardware lifecycle replacements.
• Coordinate hardware warranty renewals and vendor support escalations.

Active Directory & Identity Services

• Administer Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, LDAP, and authentication services.
• Manage user access controls and server role-based permissions.
• Support identity federation and secure authentication integrations.

Networking (Limited Scope)

• DHCP, DNS, GPO, ADFS, IIS, and RDP roles and services.
• Perform occasional VLAN changes, switch configuration, and troubleshooting on Cisco Meraki and Juniper access-layer switches for routing, switching, wireless, and security.
• Experience with Network Management in setting up and configuring routers, switches, and wireless technologies. This includes experience with LAN/WAN management and routing protocols such as BGP, EIGRP and OSPF and network protocols TCP/IP, UDP, FTP, SFTP, and HTTPS.

Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Participate in infrastructure projects, maintain documentation, and automate tasks using Power Shell where appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive server administration experience, strong Active Directory and Microsoft 365 skills, virtualization experience, and working knowledge of networking concepts.
• 3+ years in senior-level infrastructure administration preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Power Shell automation and scripting, regulated-environment experience, and familiarity with Microsoft security tools.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Certifications

Valid Driver’s License required

One or more of the following:

• Microsoft Certified:
  Windows Server and/or Azure Administrator
• CCNP Routing & Switching
• CCNP Collaboration
• Juniper Enterprise Routing & Switching

Experience:

Five (5) years of experience in an enterprise…