Senior System Administrator

Company: Stratas Corporation, Inc.
Location: San Diego
Posted on: November 12, 2024

Job Description:

At StratasCorp, our mission strives to put employees first while still being recognized as a leader in the Department of Defense Information Technology sector. We believe in a continuing pursuit of customer satisfaction and operational excellence while exceling in service innovation. We are looking for employees who value corporate culture, leadership, diversity, and commitment to quality, because we are #TeamStratas.LocationSan Diego, CACategoryInformation TechnologyJob DescriptionOur team, supporting Sailor Edge Afloat and Ashore (SEA2) contract, has an immediate need for a Senior System Administrator. You will work with Department of Navy (DON) stakeholders supporting a strategic initiative transforming sailors' life aboard ship. Our team is looking for an "out of the box" individual that will lean into this role to help Navy optimize the current system but collaborate with other system engineers on ways to incorporate new services, migrate additional workloads to the system. This position will provide operations, maintenance, and sustainment support for Dell Azure Stack HCI platforms, as well as support system design and development tasks to integrate additional capabilities. Primary responsibilities include:

• Provide services for Dell Azure Stack HCI platform, perform assigned O&M tasks (e.g., install security patches/updates, plan and perform HW/SW upgrades, troubleshoot issues, etc.), report task progress, provide feedback, and ensure tasks are completed on time.
• Develop and submit change requests as necessary.
• Provide recommendations to optimize Dell Azure Stack HCI platform performance.
• Support planning, design, development, evaluation, testing, and integration of new features and capabilities within and on the Azure Stack platform.
• Support planning and execution of workload migration to the Azure Stack platform.
• Assist Navy in determining tactical and strategic direction as it relates to emerging operational needs.
• Research, analyze, and recommend new operational support technologies, tools, and techniques.
• Participate in system design and performance evaluation reviews.
• Provide written and verbal project updates to leadership, respond to, resolve, and document customer Azure HCI issues using the approved ticketing system (TBD).
• Support development of O&M processes and procedures (e.g., SOP) for Dell Azure Stack HCI platforms.
• Support development and implementation of disaster recovery, business continuity, and failover/cutover procedures.
• Develop, update, and provide input on Dell Azure Stack HCI platform support tools and documentation.Job Requirements
• DoD 8140 System Administrator (451) role certification (at least one of the following) - CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)+, Cisco Certified Network Professional-Security (CCNP-Security), or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (Desired).
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty (Desired).
• 10+ years overall IT experience.
• 5+ years providing operations and administration support of enterprise IT systems and services.
• 3+ years performing systems engineering activities supporting the design and development of enterprise IT systems.
• Experience supporting Microsoft server operating systems.
• Knowledge of HCI technology.
• Knowledge of Azure Stack technologies (e.g., Hyper-V, software-defined storage, software-defined networking).
• Knowledge of virtual desktop technology; Azure Virtual Desktops a plus.
• Experience with PowerShell, Windows administration tools.
• Basic knowledge of networking technologies (layer 2, layer 3).
• Strong communication skills capable of communicating technical concepts to an audience with a broad range of knowledge and experience.
• Able to travel up to 25% in support of Navy operational requirements.
• Able to obtain US passport.Security ClearanceSecretJob TypeFull-timeStratasCorp provides a complete compensation package with competitive wages and benefits that include medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA & HSA accounts, disability and other income protection benefits, life insurance, paid personal time-off benefits, paid holidays, and a 401K Saving Plan with a company matching contribution.StratasCorp is a private corporation established in the Commonwealth of Virginia, is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. This commitment affirms StratasCorp policy to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action laws, directives and regulations to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under Federal, State or Local law.
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