Systems Administrator -Windows

Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield; Oregon; Hybrid; 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 and reliability of enterprise server environments.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of equivalent experience, and a minimum of 3 years’ direct server support with IIS, SSL, DFS, and Windows Failover Clustering. Remote work is available within selected states.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or 5+ years of equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of direct server support with Windows Server and related apps.
• Experience with IIS, SSL certificates, HA/DR, DFS, and clustering.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and evaluates user requests for server operations and support.
• Assists in developing policy and procedure documents for the open systems server infrastructure.
• Assists IT teams with server management including configuration, installation, maintenance, and performance tuning.
• Monitors daily system performance and reports status against established guidelines.
• Performs duties to enhance function and availability of the open system server environment.
• Supports strategic planning to maintain effective server management processes.
• Researches and implements server components including software, hardware, security, policies, and procedures.
• Updates reporting mechanisms based on progression of projects.

Skills

Windows Server Administration

IIS Web Server

SSL Certificate Management

Failover Clustering

Distributed File System (DFS)

DNS

Monitoring & Troubleshooting

Disaster Recovery

TCP/IP

Security & Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years equivalent experience

Tools

Windows Server

IIS

SSL Certificates

Failover Clustering

DFS

MS SQL Server Administration

DNS

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.