Microsoft Server Administrator

Theranos Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Theranos Inc. is seeking a skilled IT professional in Palo Alto, California, to manage and optimize server environments crucial for healthcare applications. You will oversee application deployment, maintain SQL Server databases, and ensure compliance with security standards.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years' IT experience with strong skills in Microsoft technologies, especially Windows Server and SQL Server. Your role will involve problem-solving in real-time and supporting server uptime and performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of IT experience.
• Strong skills with Windows Server, IIS, and SQL Server 2012, 2014, and/or 2016.
• Good understanding of backup and restore processes.
• Experience in high-performance server environment management.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage deployment processes across environments.
• Maintain and grow server environments for healthcare applications.
• Manage SQL Server databases effectively.
• Enforce server security for HIPAA compliance.
• Participate in after-hours on-call support.

Skills

Microsoft web technologies

SQL Server administration

Networking and firewall administration

Microsoft PowerShell

MongoDB

VMWARE administration

Job description

Job Description

• Deploy regularly and manage applications deployment from QA to Staging to Production environment, including database and code upgrades.
• Grow and maintain our server environment hosting our healthcare applications.
• Manage SQL Server databases through multiple product lifecycle environments, from development to mission-critical production systems, including managing database size and scalability.
• Plan and execute upon technical solutions to allow us to maintain our rapid growth.
• Independently analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing problem resolution end-to-end.
• Maintain and monitor server security for HIPAA related compliance.
• Maintain and monitor uptime for our servers via a highly redundant hosting setup with a focus on performance and availability.
• Perform administrative functions and tasks to enforce configuration standards and policies using MS PowerShell, Group Polices, etc.
• Help to manage our system infrastructure at office and collocated (colo) locations.
• Participate in on-call after hours support rotation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years IT experience
• Strong skills with Microsoft web technologies with a focus on: Windows Server, IIS and SQL Server 2012, 2014 and/or 2016.
• Good knowledge on Windows and SQL Server backups and restores.
• Experience in building and managing server environments with high performance and availability.
• Experience in networking and firewall administration.
• Strong interpersonal skills required to effectively communicate with others.
• Passion for teamwork, problem solving and exceptional customer service.
• Knowledge on MongoDB and Windows PowerShell Scripting is a major plus.
• Microsoft Certified DBA certification is a plus.
• Learn, test and pilot new products and technologies.
• Familiarity with VMWARE administration and configuration.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.