SR. SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

DEPARTMENT: Information Systems

REPORTS TO: Systems Supervisor

SUPERVISES: None

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have at least a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college in Computer Science, IT, MIS, or related field.
• Must have at least two "Category A" certifications or one "Category A" and one "Category B" certifications from the lists below (or similar level certifications will be considered):

Category A

• VMware Certified Professional 6 or 7 (VCP 6 or 7)
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
• ISC(2) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• AWS Solutions Architect Professional

Category B

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• ISC(2) Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
• CompTIA Security+ (Sec+)
• EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate
• AWS Solutions Architect Associate
• AWS SysOps Administration Associate
• Must have a minimum of eight (8) years' experience in maintaining, troubleshooting, and supporting various technology environments.
• A deep knowledge of Microsoft Enterprise Services, networking, virtualization cloud (e.g. Azure, AWS), information system security and storage technologies is preferred.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• Willingness to participate in on-the-job training.
• Encompass the three virtues of the Ideal Team Player (Humble, Hungry & People Smart).

JOB SUMMARY:

To administer I.T. infrastructure in a manner to provide affordable, reliable, safe electricity and outstanding member service.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direction of the Systems Supervisor and within the limits of established policies, assumes responsibility for the personal performance of the following activities:

• 
  Supports (e.g., builds, deploys, hardens, troubleshoots) Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022 and RHEL infrastructure in a highly-virtualized VMware environment with focus on: Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, file system permissions/sharing.
• Administers or responsible for the administration of core IT systems and services, including email, AAA, anti-virus, privileged access management, multifactor authentication, email filter, patching, and updates.
• Supports and interfaces with employees, vendors and contractors for troubleshooting, problem resolution, service improvement, service design, installation, and projects regarding all software and hardware related to server and storage infrastructure.
• Provides hardware and software technical guidance to System Administrators and other technical staff as needed.
• Designs, implements, manages, and monitors server and storage infrastructure. Ensures that server and storage infrastructure has adequate capacity, reliability, and availability.
• Researches, recommends, and implements innovative, and where possible, automated approaches for server and system administration tasks.
• Keeps abreast of current developments in server, storage, virtualization, and other technologies to assist Systems Supervisor with improvement of IT Systems.
• Monitors and maintains firmware levels on server and storage components across the enterprise to improve system security, availability, and reliability.
• Responsible for system backup infrastructure (e.g., Veeam).
• Assists with preparation of budgets for server and storage infrastructure improvements, support contracts, and hardware and software licensing.
• Documents system designs and architectures using tools such as Microsoft Visio, Smartsheet, and Excel.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities to keep up with the rapid changes in technology; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Periodically works evenings/weekends to support upgrades and system maintenance activities.
• Participates in on-call rotation, providing support for all IT infrastructure and applications.
• Maintains minimum required professional certifications.
• Performs other duties as directed by the Systems Supervisor.

OFFICE EQUIPMENT TO BE USED:

• General office equipment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to stand, walk, sit, talk, hear, stoop, lift, and perform repetitive motions; plan and organize work; perform routine reading and paperwork; work with other people; use equipment properly; and perform essential functions of the job while maintaining safe work practices.

Important: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

MTE reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, or working schedules based on their duty to accommodate individuals with disabilities.