NMC_000346 - PowerEdge Server Administrator

New Millenium Consulting; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An IT consultancy firm is urgently seeking a PowerEdge Server Administrator in Houston, TX. The role involves deploying and maintaining Dell PowerEdge servers, configuring virtualization platforms, and ensuring overall system performance and security. Candidates should have experience with server management and storage solutions. This is a contract role at the mid-senior level, offering the opportunity to support critical business applications in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with deployment and configuration of Dell PowerEdge servers.
• Ability to perform firmware and OS updates.
• Familiarity with virtualization platforms.

Responsibilities

• Install and configure Dell PowerEdge servers.
• Monitor server health and performance.
• Integrate servers with storage solutions.
• Apply security hardening standards.
• Support backup and disaster recovery solutions.

Skills

Server maintenance

Firmware updates

Virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V)

Windows Server setup

Linux operating system management

Storage integration (SAN, NAS)

Security compliance

Tools

Dell PowerEdge R470

Dell OpenManage

iDRAC

PERC storage controllers

Job description

NMC_000346 - PowerEdge Server Administrator

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One of our clients is urgently looking for a PowerEdge Server Administrator.

Project Scope

The PowerEdge Server Administrator is responsible for the deployment, configuration, maintenance, and optimization of Dell PowerEdge servers within enterprise data center and hybrid infrastructure environments. The role ensures high availability, performance, security, and scalability of server platforms supporting critical business applications.

Experience with Dell PowerEdge R470 servers and PowerVault ME5212 storage is a significant advantage.

Key Responsibilities

Server Administration & Operations

• Install, configure, and maintain Dell PowerEdge rack, tower, and blade servers.
• Perform firmware, BIOS, iDRAC, and lifecycle controller updates in line with best practices.
• Monitor server health, performance, and capacity using Dell OpenManage and related tools.
• Troubleshoot hardware failures, coordinate part replacements, and manage vendor escalations.
• Deploy and support virtualization platforms (VMware ESXi, Hyper‑V, or equivalent) on PowerEdge servers.
• Install, configure, and patch Windows Server and Linux operating systems.
• Optimize server resources for virtual workloads and high‑availability configurations.

Storage & Networking Integration

• Integrate PowerEdge servers with SAN, NAS, and DAS storage solutions.
• Configure RAID, disk groups, and storage controllers (PERC).
• Collaborate with network teams to ensure proper VLAN, NIC teaming, and redundancy configurations.

Security, Backup & Compliance

• Apply security hardening standards and access controls at hardware and OS levels.
• Support backup and disaster recovery solutions for PowerEdge‑based workloads.
• Ensure compliance with organizational IT policies and industry standards.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Technology, Information and Media

Location

Houston, TX