Senior System Administrator

APR Staffing; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

APR Staffing is seeking a System Administrator 3 to support Windows and Linux environments, VMWare, LAN, and firewalls within the Operational Infrastructure group. The role involves system administration, vulnerability assessment, and compliance with governance standards in a contract setting.

The candidate will work on server virtualization, network security, and enterprise Windows infrastructure, with on-call responsibilities and potential travel up to 10% locally.

Qualifications

• Degree preferred; 8+ years with Associate/Bachelor in applicable fields or 10+ years without a degree.
• 2 years’ experience supporting virtualized compute environment and enterprise Windows infrastructure.
• Experience with AD, Group Policy, PowerShell and Windows utilities.

Responsibilities

• Administer servers and virtualization (VMware vSphere)
• Maintain and document system configurations and change controls
• Perform vulnerability assessments and remediation planning (Nessus)
• Manage network security devices including firewalls and access controls
• Support Windows file services and remote desktop services
• Assist with on-call and off-hours support as needed

Skills

Active Directory

PowerShell

Windows Server

VMware vSphere

Networking basics

Education

Computer Science or related degree

Tools

Nessus

Check Point Firewall

Veeam Backup

Splunk

Puppet

Job description

Job Title: System Administrator 3 (Windows & Linux, VMWare, LAN, Firewalls, AD)

Job Number: 12089

On Call: Yes, May work non-core hours

Overtime: 10%

Travel: Up to 10% local and field travel

Length: Up to 5 years

MUST be US Citizen to be eligible to apply for Federal Background Check

Requires Real ID and or Valid Passport to interview

SUMMARY

This contract System Administrator 3 position will work within Operational Infrastructure group in the Transmission Services business line. This division provides hardware maintenance lifecycle support for the corporate Control Center systems. This division also provides General Support System (GSS) infrastructure maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, emergency response, client support, system energization/acceptance testing, and performance analysis and trending

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Use professional level skills/ knowledge to perform system administration of the following systems, including the following:
• Configuring applicable software and systems, maintaining local documentation, installing/updating/removing software, applying change control processes and procedures, planning and preparing for future growth, troubleshooting and resolving technical issues, and performing system-related training for the following systems:
• Server administration
• Cyber Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigation Research
• Implementation, design, and maintenance of least privileged and role-based access control models
• Server Virtualization, i.e. , VMWare vSphere
• Network Virtualization, i.e. VMWare NSX, Cisco ACI
• Antivirus, antimalware, and malicious code prevention
• Storage services, i., Pure, vSAN.
• Laptop and workstation support
• Remote Desktop Services
• Support of in-house developed applications
• Windows file services
• With corporate Manager oversight and approval provide the following support:
• Research, test and draft / document standardized technical procedures for the deployment of server and workstation computer hardware and associated operating systems; organize, store and dispose of superseded documents in accordance with Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards.
• Perform regular assessments of newly discovered vulnerabilities on a wide range of operational network devices, computer systems devices and various software packages. Document patch and vulnerability applicability assessments and recommend vulnerability mitigation options.
• Implement, design, and maintain least privileged and role-based access control models.
• Research, test and document standardized technical procedures for the deployment of server and workstation computer hardware and associated operating systems
• Respond to help desk client support calls utilizing change management software to process and complete the tasks necessary for resolution of technical client issues
• Provide advice and recommendations for process / procedural changes that may become necessary due to system changes, upgrades, etc.
• Provide input and recommendations regarding computer infrastructure decisions and create tasks to fulfill management-directed goals.
• Support and assist the corporate team lead and North American Electric Reliability Corporation - Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC-CIP) subject matter experts (SMEs) with implementing, analyzing, and reporting on the operational compliance of all Control Center cyber assets.
• Develop, draft and recommend improvements to the Control Center’s procedures and processes for the corporate Grid Modernization project and for compliance with corporate and NERC-CIP standards and policies.
• Assist corporate management with the implementation and promotion of approved operational compliance process improvement efforts

Education & Corresponding Experience

• A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a directly-related technical discipline is preferred.
• With an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in applicable fields, 8 years of experience is required.
• Without an applicable degree, 10 years of experience is required.

Required Skills & Experience

• 2 years’ experience with the following:
• Working knowledge and experience to successfully support and maintain a virtualized and converged compute environment.
• Working knowledge and experience to successfully support, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise Windows infrastructure using Active Directory, Group Policy, PowerShell, and other Windows utilities

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience administering computer systems in a 24/7 high availability operational environment.
• Administration and maintenance of network systems infrastructure management tools or systems including anti-virus, patch deployment, log management, software deployment and backup and recovery functions.
• Experience administrating and performing and analyzing scans using Nessus.
• Experience in researching vulnerabilities and deploying security patches in a large IT infrastructure environment
• Windows operating systems packaging, installation, and troubleshooting.
• Administration of virtualization technologies including VMWare..
• Experience with administering both network and host-based firewalls.
• Experience troubleshooting LAN connectivity problems.
• Experience using specific technologies such as Splunk, Remote Desktop Services, Tripwire, Trend Micro, LANDesk,, Puppet Enterprises, Checkpoint Firewall, Veeam backup, HP and Cisco server hardware, PowerShell

Pre-Employment Requirement

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment screening that may include drug testing, background/criminal check, and if applicable, must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

APR Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About APR Staffing

APR Staffing was born from the merger of two well-respected technical staffing firms in Portland. ieSolutions and Data Resource Group. Both companies have recently been award winners for the Portland Business Journal's Fastest-Growing Private Companies. The two firms, now as APR Staffing, make for one of the fastest-growing and most-respected professional and technical staffing companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Collaborating with our customers, we augment their workforce with technical and administrative professionals. We provide only high-caliber, professional-grade resources throughout the Pacific Northwest.