Systems Administrator Job

SENIOR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR needed for a CONTRACT opportunity with Yoh's client located in Federal Way, WA.

TOP SKILLS YOU SHOULD POSSESS:

- Windows Server 2008/2012
- VMWare VSphere v5.
- Netapp Storage Systems
- DNS, DHCP and other TCP/IP knowledge
- Senior level administration experience in an enterprise, multi-tier environment

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

- Lead short- and long-term project planning efforts with team members, clients and other IT groups including providing documentation and communication planning.
- Develop cost/time estimates
- Take initiative and leverage resources to remove roadblocks and drive projects to completion
- Support and participate in the formal reporting of project status
- Consult with project teams and customers on technical designs and troubleshooting
- Provide Level 3 production support, assisting Level 1 and Level 2 staff.
- Coordinate problem resolution among team members and may act as an incident or problem manager in areas of medium or low impact.
- Document, monitor, report, and manage the resolution of systemic issues.
- Work with Systems Engineers and Architects when issues appear systemic or cannot be resolved
- Supervise the monitoring procedures and evaluate problems identified by team members.
- Ensure that capacity workload modelling and availability analysis is performed.
- Monitor system-operating capacity and performance of the most complex and critical systems.
- Review performance reports prepared by other team members.
- Recommend changes to systems to improve performance and reliability to team.
- Develop, maintain, recommend, document and support tools and Back End utilities to provide capacity planning management.
- Recommend performance metrics.
- Analyze and report on operational metrics to understand performance and to ensure success in process improvements.
- Provide oversight amongst team to ensure consistent adherence to process and standards.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING TO THE TABLE:

- Five (5) years in Systems Administration in an enterprise, multi-tier environment
- Demonstrated experience of required platforms, equipment and operating systems
- Demonstrated experience in defining and diagnosing system problems, and proposing solutions.
- Able to gather information from a variety of systems and personnel in a timely manner
- Able to develop, test, and document solutions, ensuring effectiveness
- Able to brief colleagues and management on problem, resolution, and potential impact of issues
- Ability to present and explain technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others and gains understanding
- Strong organization and time management skills
- Strong communication and knowledge transfer skills
- Able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced setting
- Windows Server 2008 and 2012
- VMWare VSphere v5.1
- Netapp Storage Systems
- DNS, DHCP and other TCP/IP knowledge

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

- Work for one of the finest non-profit organizations in the world!

IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOU, APPLY NOW!

RECRUITER: Kerry Meadows

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Click here to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

J2W: INFOTECH

Tax Term: CON_W2J2WBRSEA

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Branch: IT & Telecom