Web and Application Administrator - AMC

Encode, Inc; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Encode, Inc in Minnesota is hiring a Web and Application Administrator to support commercial cloud customers in Microsoft Azure. This role includes evaluating current architectures and deploying new solutions, while ensuring the security and sustainability of web applications.

The ideal candidate will have SQL administration experience and knowledge of various web technologies. Strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects are essential for this position. A Bachelor's Degree is required.

Qualifications

• Mid to senior level SQL web and application tier administration experience.
• Basic system administration knowledge of Linux and Windows Server.
• Security+ or equivalent IA certification required.
• Strong communication skills are essential.
• Experience managing multiple large-scale projects.
• Understanding of network, storage, server, and application technologies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Web and Application subject matter expert (SME).
• Collaborate on technical requirements for Azure solutions.
• Build and deploy infrastructure for customer applications.
• Sustain customer web and application tier systems.
• Work closely with developers for project releases.
• Provide troubleshooting assistance for reported issues.
• Assist in planning new cloud services and features.
• Recommend improvements for security and performance.

Skills

SQL web administration

IIS

Apache

Nginx

Tomcat

JBOSS

Linux administration

Windows Server administration

Automation concepts

PowerShell

Ansible

Terraform

Puppet

Chef

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Description

This position is for a Web and Application Administrator to support the client's commercial cloud customers who reside in Microsoft Azure (Gov/DoD). Client is a managed service provider (MSP) that supports enterprise application owners in migrating their systems into Microsoft Azure and also provides sustainment services to support their applications. This Web and Application Administrator position will provide a full suite of web and application administration capabilities to cloud customers.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a Web and Application subject matter expert (SME) for evaluating customer's current application architecture and develop a new architecture to be deployed in Azure and utilizing cloud native database services as much as possible (PaaS vs IaaS)
• Collaborate with internal and external parties to transform high-level technical objectives into comprehensive technical requirements
• Build and deploy web and application infrastructure for customer applications
• Provide sustainment of customer web and application tier systems to include installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, hardening of systems per STIG guidance and industry best practices, and SSL certificate management
• Work closely with customer developers for regular project releases and code deployments
• Provide troubleshooting assistance for any reported issues
• Assist with identifying and planning potential new cloud services, features, and capabilities
• Make recommendations for improvements to security, scalability, manageability, and performance across a wide variety of network, storage, compute, and mid-tier technologies

Qualifications

• Mid to senior level SQL web and application tier administration experience utilizing mid-tier tools such as IIS, Apache, Nginx, Tomcat, or JBOSS
• Basic system administration knowledge of Linux and Windows Server operating systems
• Security+ (or equivalent IA cert) and computing environment certification (i.e. MCSA - SQL Server, etc.)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience effectively managing multiple large-scale projects
• Understanding of network, storage, server, and application technologies
• Strong knowledge of automation concepts, tools, and scripting languages (PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Chef, etc.)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor's Degree

Additional Information

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