Senior System Administrator

Senior System Administrator – CSS Tec

DIRECT HIRE FULL TIME

Our client, a utility company, is seeking a proactive professional to take on both technical and administrative responsibilities for overseeing and maintaining the entire IT Infrastructure portfolio. This includes managing vital components such as Windows, Linux, Active Directory, and various physical, virtual, and cloud-based environments. As a senior team member, this role will lead planning, develop policies, and ensure system integrity.

Responsibilities encompass monitoring current solutions, implementing new systems and upgrades, deploying enhancements, and performing essential maintenance tasks.

• Maintain and develop the IT Infrastructure Group’s lifecycle operations.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the functionality of, and the ability to administer and troubleshoot across the portfolio of IT infrastructure which includes servers & appliances, electronic communications, physical environment, virtual systems, cloud-based infrastructure technologies, Microsoft-based products, non-enterprise scale business applications, web servers, backup & recovery, monitoring and performance tools, identity management, authentication and authorization solutions, automation and tools supporting technology support, Windows client operating system, and Linux operating system.
• Administer Active Directory (AD), including user accounts, Group Policy Objects (GPO), DNS, DHCP, and authentication services.
• Maintain the secure and continued operations of related infrastructure hardware and software through the review, deployment, and management of security and enhancement patches and updates.
• Anticipate, respond to, and identify technology/business needs by implementing new technology, hardware, software, processes, applications, and services, as well as enhancements to existing products and capabilities.
• Develop, implement, and administer software, tools, and procedures to monitor, alert, report on, and remediate issues within IT infrastructure.
• Draft, analyze, and implement IT infrastructure related technology, requirements, rules, processes, information flow, project plans, recommendations, functional and technical specifications, configuration, automation, issue remediation, and enhancements.
• Plan and execute corrective efforts to prevent and correct security vulnerabilities within IT infrastructure.
• Provide coverage for on‑call 24/7 incident management support for the production environment.
• Recommend and adhere to requirements related to IT infrastructure (e.g., OS settings, backups, authentication) based on manufacturer published authoritative guidance and/or company policy.
• Plan and develop the annual budget, application roadmap, and project schedule.

• Aid with the development of, and adherence to, a roadmap and lifecycle for the IT Infrastructure portfolio.
• Propose and execute projects and priorities according to strategic and tactical imperatives.
• Recommend and meet documented project goals, outcomes, requirements, timelines, tasks, and costs.
• Submit expenses and capital expenditures for budget approval and adhere to approved budgets.
• Provide guidance for project priorities according to strategic and tactical imperatives.
• Assure compliance to controls, policies, and regulatory requirements.

• Ensure compliance with policies, guidelines, procedures, licensing, contractual obligations, and regulations.
• Comply with and support activities initiated by Audit & Cybersecurity Security personnel.
• Draft, recommend enhancements to, implement, monitor, and adhere to department and company policies, controls, and working practices.
• Consider policy, security, and risk management impact when performing assigned duties.
• Assure the department’s risk is managed and minimized.
• Ensure adherence with contractual obligations, licensing terms, manufacturer requirements, and best practices based on published authoritative guidance.
• During contract discussions, negotiate favorable business terms on behalf of the company.
• Develop, maintain, and periodically test adherence to the Disaster Recovery Plan.
• Assure that proper…