it systems administrator ii.

• Administer, maintain, and optimize enterprise systems, servers, virtualization platforms,
• and core infrastructure services
• Independently manage system configurations, updates, patching, and lifecycle planning for
• servers and related technologies
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware, software, and system performance issues,
• serving as an escalation point for advanced incidents
• Contribute to the design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of backup, disaster
• recovery, and failover solutions to ensure business continuity
• Contribute to the design, implementation, and improvement of secure server architectures
• and infrastructure standards
• Manage and maintain system accounts, permissions, and access controls using Active
• Directory and related identity services
• Optimize, tune and enhance virtualization environments (VMware or equivalent), including
• capacity planning and performance tuning
• Develop and maintain system documentation, technical standards, and operational
• procedures
• Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements using scripting and
• automation tools
• Collaborate with IT leadership and cross-functional teams to plan and execute
• infrastructure upgrades and technology projects
• Provide advanced desktop and systems support when required, ensuring minimal
• disruption to business operations
• Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend upgrades, improvements, and
• best practices aligned with business needs

Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Skills:
3-5 years of system administration experience in a production enterprise environment
Certifications in Microsoft, Linux, virtualization, or other system-related technologies are a
plus.

Education:
Bachelors

Experience:
4-7 years

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, system administration, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience required
• Knowledge of Windows Server environments and enterprise system administration
• Exceptional knowledge of virtualization technologies (VMware or equivalent)
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, hardware, and system security principles
• Experience with backup, disaster recovery, and data protection strategies also scripting and automation tools (PowerShell or equivalent preferred)
• Ability to troubleshoot complex, multi-layered system issues independently
• Strong documentation, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the broader IT team
• Experience administering cloud-based server environments (Azure, AWS, or equivalent),
• including virtual machines, storage, and networking
• Working knowledge of hybrid infrastructure integrating on-premises systems with cloud
• platforms
• Experience managing cloud identity, access controls, and role-based permissions, familiarity with cloud backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity concepts
• Understanding of cloud security best practices, monitoring, and cost optimization
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting cloud-hosted workloads and services
• Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time to various locations in Alabama, Georgia and Texas

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