System Administrator

Avertra

Needed Competencies:

• Fluent in both oral and written English
• Time Management skills
• Capable of succeeding in a very dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Able to work individually as well as being a cooperative team player.
• Knowledge of programming languages
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Good attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time.
• Solid communication and consulting skills across audio, video, and written forms
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP based computer networking (both local and wide area networking)
• Strong analytical skills and ability to effectively prioritize and coordinate multiple deliverables simultaneously.
• Strong ability to work effectively in a team and to communicate verbally and in writing with both external and internal customers.
• Eagerness to learn in diverse areas.
• Ability to work independently to produce desired results.
• Microsoft Office application experience (i.e., MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Teams)
• Strong knowledge of Windows operating systems, equipment, technology, and other performance-monitoring tools
• Strong knowledge of Azure and/or AWS offerings, equipment, technology, and other performance-monitoring tools.

Education:

Experience:

• 5+ years of IT work experience
• 5+ years of Windows Server environment administration
• 5+ years of Windows 11/10 desktop administration
• 2+ years working with Windows Server Active Directory
• 2+ years working with Azure Active Directory
• 2+ years working with Azure Portal for configuration and administration of Azure virtual machines, networking.
• 1+ years working with Azure Sentinel
• 1+ years working with Azure Monitor
• Strong experience with endpoint computing including PCs, Citrix XenApp, and VDI
• PowerShell Scripting
• A solid understanding and experience working with major compliance standards such as HIPAA or SOC2 is preferred.
• Infrastructure-As-A-Code experience would be highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong experience in implementing, monitoring, and maintaining Microsoft Azure solutions, including major services related to Compute, Storage, Network and Security
• Strong knowledge of Backup, Restore, Recovery and high availability strategies for Microsoft Azure environments.
• Strong knowledge of IaaS and PaaS services
• Windows Server and SQL database creation, configuration, upgrade, migration, and patching
• Experience in troubleshooting and resolving Azure environment performance issues, connectivity issues, security issues, etc.
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot Azure server and SQL database related CPU, memory, I/O, disk space and other resources.
• Strong understanding and background of working with a complex Active Directory, Azure AD, LDAP, and the requirement of strictly following standards, procedures, and processes.
• Advanced knowledge of DNS, DHCP, Kerberos and Windows Authentication
• Knowledge of network protocols such as: DNS, SMTP, SNMP, SSH, SFTP
• A good understanding of wireless technologies (Ruckus preferred but not mandatory)
• Knowledge of Network and TCP/IP routing/subnetting.
• Knowledge of network equipment/IOS: routing, switching, and firewalls a plus
• Knowledge of Windows operating systems.
• Working knowledge of VPN connectivity and client trouble shooting.
• Excellent PowerShell skills
• Experience with Azure AD, Active Directory including managing/maintaining GPOs
• Zero Trust Architecture experience would be a plus