Senior System Administrator
Senior System Administrator
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Job Description
Overview
A highly skilled Senior System Administrator is needed to support the management and maintenance of IT infrastructure. This role involves troubleshooting hardware software and networking issues ensuring optimal performance and security and executing scheduled maintenance and upgrade activities. The candidate will collaborate with stakeholders leadership and engineering teams to design maintain and optimize server environments in alignment with customer requirements. This position is up to 50% on-site at the Austin Information Technology Center in Austin Texas United States. Core working hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM CST.
Responsibilities
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Proactively monitor system performance diagnose issues and implement innovative solutions to enhance reliability and security.
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Ensure rigorous security compliance by overseeing access controls backups and firewall management.
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Lead the administration of network servers and technology tools driving continuous improvement and scalability.
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Establish and configure user accounts and workstations to support seamless organizational productivity.
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Execute system upgrades deploying new releases and tools to maintain cutting-edge technology standards.
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Maintain detailed internal documentation of system configurations and policies to ensure clarity consistency and operational excellence.
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Prepare and maintain monthly POA&Ms for each Authority to Operate (ATO) package reflecting the status of monthly vulnerability scans.
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Clearance Required: Ability to obtain and maintain a suitability/public trust clearance.
Qualifications
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Bachelors degree in computer science information technology engineering or a related field with 12 years of relevant experience (preferably in application support or development) or commensurate experience.
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Proven problem-solving and analytical abilities.
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Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Skills and Experience
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Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with customers and internal cross-functional teams.
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Knowledge of consolidating national clinical and administrative datasets.
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Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management tools.
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Ability to evaluate and resubmit controls for Authority to Operate validation on an annual basis.
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Understanding of TCP/IP DNS DHCP VPNs and firewall configurations.
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Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure.
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Effective written and oral communication skills.
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Clearance Required: Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.
Employment Type
Full Time
