Systems Administrator -Windows

Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield; Columbia (SC); Remote; USD 74,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield is seeking a Systems Administrator to install and maintain Windows Server operating systems and related software, ensuring high performance of these systems. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of equivalent experience, and 3+ years of direct server support experience.

Responsibilities include configuring, tuning, monitoring, securing, and managing server hardware and software, managing IIS, SSL certificates, and Windows Failover Clusters, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field; in lieu of degree, five years of equivalent experience will be considered.
• Minimum 3 years’ direct server support and implementation experience, including Windows Server OS and client-server apps.
• Experience with Windows IIS Web Server, application pools, SSL certificates, and Windows Failover Clustering.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and evaluates user requests for server and technical operations, services, and support.
• Develops policy and procedure documents for the open systems server infrastructure.
• Assists IT teams with configuration, operations, installation, maintenance, and performance tuning of server hardware and software.
• Monitors daily system performance and reports status relative to performance guidelines.
• Performs technical duties to enhance function and availability of the open system server environment.
• Contributes to strategic planning to maintain successful server management processes.
• Researches and implements server components including software, hardware, security, and procedures.
• Updates reporting mechanisms as projects progress.

Skills

Windows Server Management

IIS Web Server

SSL Certificate management

Failover Cluster

DNS

MS SQL Server Administration

Troubleshooting TCP/IP

Disaster Recovery

Monitoring & Performance

Technical Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / MIS

Equivalent experience 5+ years

Tools

Linux Server Administration

Directory Services

Job description

Job Summary

The Systems Administrator installs and maintains Windows Server operating systems and related software and/or administers activities for Windows Server operating systems, ensuring & achieving high performance of these systems.

Requirements

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field. In lieu of degree, at least five (5) years of equivalent experience will be considered.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum three (3) years’ direct experience with server support and implementation to include maintaining and supporting Windows Server operating systems and client-server-based applications. Enterprise-level knowledge and experience with operations and procedures including configuring, tuning, monitoring, securing, and managing server software and hardware. Experience managing and maintaining IIS Web Server platform, application pools, and SSL certificates. Experience with Windows Failover Cluster, load-balancing, and Distributed File System.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & ABILITIES

Microsoft Windows IIS Web Server, Application Pools SSL Certificate management HA/DR, Windows Failover Cluster Distributed File System MS SQL Server Administration Analytical Problem Solver Troubleshooting TCPIP Protocols Domain Name System (DNS) Storage Virtualization Disaster Recovery Project Management Technical Expertise Detail-Oriented Interpersonal Leadership Multitasking Oral & Written Communications Technical Communication

LOCATION

Work from home within Arkansas, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Idaho, North Dakota, or Minnesota. Preference will be given to current employees and candidates who reside in Arkansas, Utah, Idaho, and North Dakota.

Skills

• Configuration Management (CM)
• Continuous Learning
• Directory Services
• Disaster Recovery (DR)
• Documentation Maintenance
• Linux Server Administration
• Office Softwares
• Oral Communications
• Scripting
• Server Backups
• Technical Project Management
• Vulnerability Management
• Web Server Administration
• Windows Server Management
• Written Communication

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and evaluates user requests for server and technical operations, services, and support.
• Assists in the developing comprehensive policy and procedure documents for the open systems server infrastructure
• Assists other department teams with IT server management functions including configuration, operations, installation, maintenance, and performance tuning of all server hardware and software.
• Monitors daily performance of systems and informs management of the status of the systems relative to previously established performance guidelines.
• Performs technical duties assigned, as a member of department team(s) to enhance function and availability of the open system server environment.
• Possesses knowledge of the strategic planning process in order to effectively maintain successful server management processes consistent with goals and objectives.
• Researches and implements server components including software, hardware, security, administration, policies, and procedures.
• Updates reporting mechanisms based on progression of projects.

Hiring Range

$74,000.00 - $96,000.00

Security Requirements

This position is identified as level three (3). This position must ensure the security and confidentiality of records and information to prevent substantial harm, embarrassment, inconvenience, or unfairness to any individual on whom information is maintained. The integrity of information must be maintained as outlined in the company Administrative Manual.

Segregation of Duties

Segregation of duties will be used to ensure that errors or irregularities are prevented or detected on a timely basis by employees in the normal course of business. This position must adhere to the segregation of duties guidelines in the Administrative Manual.

Employment Type

Regular

ADA Requirements

1.1 General Office Worker, Sedentary, Campus Travel - Someone who normally works in an office setting or remotely and routinely travels for work within walking distance of location of primary work assignment.