Sr Systems Administrator

Overview

BCTG’s direct client is looking for a Full Time Sr Systems Administrator to be onsite in the Los Angeles area. In this vital role, you will implement, maintain, and support global system environments across multiple locations and countries. You will be responsible for configuring server hardware, software, and storage solutions to meet our diverse global business needs. As a senior point of contact, you will provide expert systems support to teams, network users, and other business units, addressing and resolving technical issues efficiently.

• Provide operational support for 600 Windows Servers (emphasis on Windows Server 2016 and newer) and 120 SUSE Linux (SLES 12 and SLES 15), including patching, monitoring server performance, and service availability within compliance to Service Level Agreements.
• Manage and upgrade VCenter 7 and later with 40+ ESXi hosts.
• Manage Omnissa Horizon virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) pools and remote desktop services (RDS).
• Resolve high-tier incidents and requests escalated from other support tiers.
• Leverage or build appropriate technical tools to perform administration tasks, root-cause analysis, and service restoration (such as backup, restore, failover, log interpretation, and performance monitoring).
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for all routine systems administration functions to ensure security requirements and operational goals are achieved.
• Manage and upgrade DELLEMC UNITY storage arrays.
• Partner with the app development, security, and project management teams to help implement new systems and services. Develop automation tools and processes to help scale operations.

• Prefer a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field of study.
• More than 7 years of experience in supporting Microsoft enterprise technologies (Active Directory, GPO, DHCP, DNS, DFS, Print services, File shares, etc.), managing and troubleshooting Windows Servers.
• More than 5 years of experience in managing and troubleshooting Linux operating systems, especially SUSE Linux.
• Ability to write complex automation scripts using Power Shell and experience administering Omnissa/VMware Horizon.
• Preferred
  
  Certifications:
  
  Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Certification
• More than 7 years of experience in managing virtual machines using VMware hypervisors on Cisco UCS hardware, using DELLEMC SAN storage.

The client provides competitive total compensation; this position has an annual estimated salary of $90,000. The actual pay may vary depending on your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location.