Senior System Administrator

Jobtailor; Beavercreek Township (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Ohio seeks an experienced technical specialist to own advanced Kubernetes and Azure Virtual Desktop operations, ensuring reliability and an exceptional user experience. You will mentor junior engineers, serve as a technical escalation point, and troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure and applications using Salt, Ansible, Docker, and modern monitoring tools.

Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Python or Bash, plus Windows and Linux proficiency, complete the ideal candidate

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in technical support, operations, SRE, or infrastructure engineering roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical support with specialized focus on Kubernetes and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
• Serve as a technical escalation point
• Mentor junior team members
• Provide expert-level troubleshooting for complex cloud infrastructure and application issues
• Ensure system reliability and optimal user experience

Skills

Kubernetes

Azure cloud

SRE principles

Troubleshooting

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AKS

VDI (AVD)

Salt

Ansible

Docker

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Azure Monitor

Prometheus

Grafana

Jira

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical support with specialized focus on Kubernetes and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
• Serve as a technical escalation point
• Mentor junior team members
• Provide expert-level troubleshooting for complex cloud infrastructure and application issues
• Ensure system reliability and optimal user experience

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in technical support, operations, SRE, or infrastructure engineering roles
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• Advanced hands‑on experience with Kubernetes or Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS)
• Deep experience with Virtual Desktop Infrastructure technologies, particularly Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
• Advanced proficiency with Salt, Ansible, or similar configuration management tools
• Strong experience with Docker
• Understanding of Site Reliability Engineering principles
• Advanced knowledge of Azure cloud services
• Expert-level troubleshooting in Windows and Linux environments
• Experience with Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar monitoring tools
• Proficiency in PowerShell, Python, or Bash for automation and troubleshooting
• Advanced experience with Jira or similar incident management systems
• Proven ability to mentor team members

Core Competencies

Demonstrates advanced technical support capabilities with a focus on Kubernetes and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, ensuring system reliability and optimal user experience. Proficient in troubleshooting complex cloud infrastructure issues and mentoring junior team members.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Kubernetes
• Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS)
• Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
• Azure Cloud Services
• Site Reliability Engineering Principles

Hard Skills

• Advanced Technical Support
• Expert-Level Troubleshooting
• Configuration Management Tools
• Docker
• PowerShell
• Python
• Bash
• Windows Environments
• Linux Environments
• Azure Monitor

Soft Skills

• Mentoring
• Problem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
• Secret Security Clearance Eligibility

Industry Keywords

• Technical Support
• Operations
• Infrastructure Engineering
• SRE

Tools & Technologies

• Salt
• Ansible
• Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
• Prometheus
• Grafana
• Jira