Server System Administrator Job Description

Server system administrator provides system administration, new hardware and Linux OS installations, and management support services for the Linux Servers, Apache Web Servers, Apache Tomcat Application Servers, NetBackup and infrastructure.

Server System Administrator Duties & Responsibilities

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Install new or enhanced applications and/or hardware

Perform monitoring of internal and customer environments with the help of tools at his disposal (Proactive)

Process and monitor incidents according to customer service levels Perform release tasks, submitted by the coordination team Perform daily tasks of backups validations When required, act as a point of contact with the incident manager and/or other support groups

Understand the capabilities and applicable computer hardware configurations, windows server systems, virtualized guests

Initiates methods and approaches to meet defined business objectives 10 year experience as a System Administrator 24 months administering Open Text Content Server 2010 application

Server System Administrator Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Server System Administrator

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CE, RHCSA, UCS, II, IAT, RHEL, MCSA, HP, SSL, ITIL

Education for Server System Administrator

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the server system administrator job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Computer Science, Technical, Education, Engineering, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Computer, Administration

Skills for Server System Administrator

Desired skills for server system administrator include:

Amazon Web Services Cloud and hybrid cloud computing HPE Industry Standard Hardware ITIL processes Networking Networking principles to included TCP/IP Troubleshooting and debugging Apache and Tomcat products

Desired experience for server system administrator includes:

Addtl DoD8570 certifications in Windows operation systems CISSP would be highly desired

Conocimiento de modulo de backup / restore de base de datos -Estrategias de backup (Full - Simple mode) - Restore (SQL y tool de cintas)

Restore base de datos de sistemas - Conocimiento y experiencia en manejo de base de datos con always-on

Understanding of load balancers, TCP/IP, HTTP, MQ, JMS, Databases, Web servers, Caching, Memory Management, Performance tuning

Effective oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills the ability to lead a team Managing Active Directory Structure - Group Policy Objects, Group Assignments

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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of server system administrator. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.

Responsibilities for server system administrator

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Perform all remediation actions for compliance, Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG), and vulnerability scan violations
Comply with Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements
Comply with all applicable Department of Defense (DoD) policy and directives on Information Assurance (IA) and Cybersecurity
Ensure tools
Deliver high availability (reference performance standards) for all server resources within the Data Center(s) while ensuring confidentiality and integrity of the environment provided to the business
Provide technical and functional activities required for full integration of the operating systems
Perform system analysis to provide functional and engineering requirements for all requested server deployments
Ensure all aspects of Disaster Recovery (DR) are operational and tested
Execute applicable Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) controls for all systems within this task

Qualifications for server system administrator

Must be able to obtain a Department of Treasury Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) clearance, U.S. Citizenship required
Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of systems analysis and design, database development and administration
Good knowledge of effective leadership and supervisory skills
Ability to perceive the management information needs of users and develop appropriate database structures
Experience in enterprise level projects
Knowledge of emerging and current technologies including Cloud/SOA/Web services

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Our company is looking to fill the role of server system administrator. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.

Responsibilities for server system administrator

Monitor iPas DM, document and analyze problems, and publish maintenance schedules
Identify and resolve medium to highly complex production problems for support of iPas DM
Analyse functional requirements from business/project users and provide recommendations to address the needs
Maintain and provide infrastructure improvements to existing iPas DM instances
Provide support and training guidance to Administrators
Collaborate and interact with various stakeholders including the ICT team
Willing to work after hours as part of a global team
Lead and participate in efforts to develop and implement processes for application and system monitoring
Lead and participate in efforts to implement application updates to include upgrades, patches and new releases
Support integration between various systems using available API's and web services

Qualifications for server system administrator

Solid experience with the configuration, troubleshooting, and operation of VMware vSphere's
Knowledge and experience using MS Office Professional, Internet Explorer, and Outlook Demonstrated competent oral and written communications skills
Current Security+ certification and must be DoD8570 compliant within 6 months of start date
Must have current TS/SCi security clearance
Microsoft Windows Server 2008R2, 2012R2 and 2016
VMWARE version 5.5, 6.0 and 6.5

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Our growing company is hiring for a server system administrator. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.

Responsibilities for server system administrator

Provision of 2nd and 3rd Level Application Support
Interface with System/Software Engineers and technical experts to obtain and interpret specialized engineering documentation and descriptions
Setup/configure/operate Army Mission Command systems/software, to include Tactical Server Infrastructure (TSI), Command Post of the Future (CPOF), Battle Command Common Services (BCCS), Data Dissemination Service (DDS), and Command and Control Infrastructure (C2I)
Perform operator and systems administrator duties and unit/field level maintenance functions on assigned client/server information systems
Independently lead and coordinate efforts to support PdM programmatic schedule, to include but not limited to, hardware/ software equipment set-up, training verification, Log Demo, Network Integration Events (NIEs), Operational Tests, and other technical test events
Key Production Areas of support include, Network, Telecom, Desktop
Responsible for the development of current state documentation and knowledge base articles for deployed technology solutions
Provides support to vendor activities and vendor service deployment, including telecom/network circuit installations, outages, and maintenance
Patches and updates systems
Administration of Office 365 and Exchange 2013

Qualifications for server system administrator

IAVA - Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert
IAVM - Information Assurance Vulnerability Management
STIG - Security Technical Implementation Guide
ACAS - Assured Compliance Assessment Solution
POAM - Plan of Action and Milestones
With the identified systems, you will be required to support newer versions of the identified systems if and when they are upgraded

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Our growing company is looking for a server system administrator. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.

Responsibilities for server system administrator

Administration and troubleshooting of MS Active Directory, GPOs, and related MS technologies
Administration and troubleshooting of Windows server systems, TCP/IP WAN network, including DHCP, DNS and related technologies
Administration of server systems backups
Design and implement new technologies
Research, development and maintenance of server security in accordance to business needs and industry best-practices regarding privacy, security, and regulatory compliance
Research and development/testing of new software and hardware
Periodic “Disaster Recovery” drills during non-business hours
Evaluate, design and architect server system solutions to meet business requirements
Create and maintain appropriate policies and documentation
Work within existing trouble ticketing system and self-manage projects in a timely fashion

Qualifications for server system administrator

Experience on failover, high availability, disaster recovery, business continuance
Experience in business process design and automation
Data analysis and modeling – data taxonomy
Excel at the highest technical level of all phases of applications systems analysis and scripting / programming activities
Opentext certified
7-10 years of experience as a System Administrator for tactical command and control systems and/or Field Support Representative for Army C4ISR systems

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Our growing company is looking for a server system administrator. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.

Responsibilities for server system administrator

Hardware and Infrastructure IT domains
Key Production Areas of support include, Network, Desktop
Be able to work in a rapid paced environment and must be able to work independently
The candidate works independently to maintain the smooth operation of a multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network administrators
Provides support on a M-F business hours schedule, also responsible for on-call, extended hour, and weekend support as required by mission or emergency situations
Perform operating system installations and upgrades in accordance with established standards
Provide server administration functions for specifically assigned servers across the assigned Region
Monitor backup logs for each assigned server on a daily basis and take appropriate actions to ensure data integrity
Provide system performance monitoring and assist in problem resolution and capacity planning
Work with all appropriate internal and external resources to provide timely resolution of issues

Qualifications for server system administrator

Experience troubleshooting hardware/software systems to the degree required for isolation of malfunctions to specific hardware or software
Prior military experience as a MOS 25B Non-Commissioned Officer Information Technology Specialist or Senior Systems Administrator desired
Experience in a DOD/Army program management office desired
Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems or related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
7+ years of direct experience related to the duties and responsibilities specified as a multi-discipline generalist in network, and/or telephony, and/or desktop in a 24x7 environment
Strong knowledge of technology best practices in the following areas, Wide area and local area networks, Wireless technologies and networks, Telephony, including voice over IP and wireless products such as Spectralink and Vocera, Desktop Devices, including Microsoft operating systems and Server technologies, including virtualization and Windows servers