To Apply for this Job Click Here Compensation: 36 USD – 42 USD / Hour ***We are unable to work with 3rd-party or corp-to-corp candidates for this position*** Position Overview: Our client is seeking a highly professional, self-motivated datacenter systems administrator for our Regional Datacenter (RDC). The ideal candidate will have experience working in a software development environment with primary responsibilities listed below. Responsibilities: • Server hardware management: Plan and implement server installations including planning, preparation, installation, cabling, LAN configuration, OS installation, and post configuration. • Provide hardware swap-outs for repairs, and interact with vendors for parts and service support, including over-seeing their onsite activities. • Deploy operating systems with homegrown automated deployment process. • Working closely with the facilities technical team, monitor and report incidents across all data center facilities equipment via daily walkdown of the environment. • Monitor and respond to hardware incidents across all data center IT equipment e.g. servers, filers, switches, and data backup libraries. • Participate in daily facility walk down and off-hours maintenance of IT systems as required for business. • Participate in on-call rotation one week a month. Datacenter audits and reporting, adhering to all data center operational processes and procedures. • Operating System troubleshooting (Windows / UNIX). • Manage inbound tasks via ticket tracking tool (ServiceNow), following standard ITIL Change and Incident Management processes. • Virtual machine deployment and management Scripting, process improvements, automation. • Deploy and configure new Linux systems. Required Knowledge/Skills, Education and Experience: • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or equivalent relative work experience. • 2 years experience in an IT maintenance & support operational role, including operating system installation and troubleshooting. • 1 year of experience working with virtual environments and deployments. • 1 year of experience with Linux (Redhat, CentOS, SLES, etc.) installation, troubleshooting, and support. • Ideal candidate will have scripting (BASH, Perl, PowerShell) and process automation experience. • Ability to follow technical written and verbal directions. • Ability to work well with various teams both local and remote including international. • Familiar with Microsoft Office including Outlook. • Good communication, collaboration, and presentation skills. • Advanced hardware component troubleshooting skills (CPU, memory, motherboard, controllers, and disks) and replacement of components thereof. • Able to lift 50 pounds. Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education and Experience: • Network configuration and troubleshooting • Experience managing and maintaining a highly available datacenter environment utilizing configuration management (DCIM) tools. • Familiar with ITIL operations • Familiar with network storage systems (some or all: Network Appliance, Tintri Storage, Nimble Storage) and server automation and configuration management orchestration. • Familiar with Datacenter level backup processes and software • Familiar with some or all: Building Management Systems, facilities monitoring tools, fire detection, and suppression systems. • Knowledge of alternate power supplies/generators and following emergency procedures and processes. Our Benefits: Medical, Dental, and vision insurance; disability and life insurance; 401(k) with company match and PTO. Our TalentAffirm process: All applicants are personally reviewed by a recruiter. Candidates who complete our TalentAffirm screen and assessment are prioritized for next steps. It s an opportunity for you to stand out above your competition. To Apply for this Job Click Here