Overview
The System Administrator/Engineer (SA/E) is responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure.
This individual participates in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure.
This individual ensures that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values, enabling staff, volunteers, and Partners.
Responsibilities
Infrastructure Management: Configure, deploy, and manage cloud resources like virtual machines, storage, and databases.
Security: Implement and enforce security policies, monitor for threats, and manage user access controls.
Performance Optimization: Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize resource utilization.
Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve technical issues with cloud infrastructure and applications.
Automation: Automate routine tasks using scripting and automation tools.
Collaboration: Work with other IT teams, including development, operations, and security, to support cloud deployments.
Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards.
Cost Optimization: Identify and implement cost-saving measures for cloud resources.
Software and System Deployment: Plan and deploy new application software upgrades and reports as required.
Incident Management: Perform incident management, vendor management and reporting.
Disaster Recovery: Involve in the Disaster Recovery planning and execution of DR procedures during simulated dry runs and actual disaster runs.
Requirements
Working knowledge of cloud infrastructure is essential
Technical Expertise and Knowledge:
OS: Windows, Linux, AIX
Middleware: WebSphere Application Servers, WebSphere Message Queue, Solace
Datawarehouse: Snowflake
Data Integration Tools: Fivetran
Cloud Platform Expertise: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or other similar providers
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
Cloud Resource Management: Deploying, managing, and monitoring cloud resources (VMs, storage, networking)
Automation & Scripting: Python, PowerShell, Bash
Cloud Security: IAM roles, security groups, firewall configurations
Monitoring & Performance: Cloud monitoring tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Azure Monitor)
Scalability & Cost Management: Dynamic scaling and cost optimization (reserved/spot instances, autoscaling)
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