Senior System Administrator Office-based in Richmond, VA

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Job Description

What will you do in this role

As a Senior Systems Administrator at Thermo Fisher Scientific youll maintain and optimize our critical infrastructure and applications. Youll join a collaborative team dedicated to supporting our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier cleaner and this position youll manage complex enterprise systems implement effective solutions and ensure maximum system performance and reliability. Working with advanced technologies across cloud and on-premises environments youll have opportunities to drive automation improve processes and contribute to our digital transformation initiatives.

This role provides hands-on end-to-end operational support for laboratory instruments instrument systems & software and enterprise applications like LIMS and ELN used by the labs. You will own the day-to-day setup maintenance support upgrades/patching troubleshooting and performance monitoring needed to keep systems stable with minimal downtime while supporting change control and instrument/system validation activities.

Qualification requirements:

Education requirements
Bachelors degree in a preferred field of study such as Computer Science Information Technology Engineering or related fields. Advanced degree preferred.

In some cases an equivalency consisting of a combination of appropriate education training and/or directly related experience will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Experience requirements

Previous experience that provides the knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5 years).

Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS & Linux) and virtualization technologies is required.

Experience working with Windows Server and operating systems administration is required.

Experience working with automation and scripting (PowerShell Python Shell) is required.

Experience working with incident management and problem-solving capabilities is required.

Experience working with Azure is preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Expert knowledge of three or more technology services (Server Windows/Linux; Data Centers; Storage; Virtualization; Messaging; Global Operations Management; Citrix; and Cloud platforms)

Effective project management and communication skills with ability to act as a project manager

Effective coaching and mentoring skills

Ability to act as a Subject Matter Expert and resource to junior employees

Ability to communicate information and ideas effectively

Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues on Windows Linux and storage platforms

Analytical and problem-solving skills

There may be times where you will be required to attend out of standard working hours for escalation calls and project work as needed.

Location: Office-based in Richmond VA. Relocation assistance is NOT provided.

*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States withoutsponsorship.

*Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check whichincludes a drug screening.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100000 colleagues we share a common set of values - Integrity Intensity Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research solve complex scientific challenges drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific where diverse experiences backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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