Sr System Admin Lead

Sr. System Administrator Lead

The Systems Administrator IV monitors reviews and approves the Network and System Administrator technical decisions prior to implementation. Incumbents will be proficient in the various systems networks and telecommunications theories architectures designs and implementations.

The Systems Administrator IV will have the final technical responsibility prior to management for all networking aspects clientserver systems information security and disaster recovery strategy. Incumbent may be varied and widely dispersed and requires organization scheduling supervision abilities and may prepare and conduct formal training programs as required.

It will be a Long Term remote Project but we need only local California candidates

Essential Functions

Lead and mentor a team of system administrators. Provide guidance training and support to junior staff members.

Develop and maintain support for data backup and disaster recovery plans. Test and execute recovery procedures when necessary.

Install update and maintain software applications and hardware components. Coordinate with vendors for procurement and support.

Monitor system performance and capacity planning. Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.

Maintain detailed documentation of system configurations procedures protocols and policies. Keep records of changes and updates.

Ensure systems adhere to relevant industry and regulatory compliance standards (e.g. HIPAA CPRA DHCS NCQA)).

Stay current with emerging IT trends and technologies. Evaluate and recommend the adoption of new solutions to enhance the organizations IT capabilities.

Oversee or perform technical support in the administration and maintenance of network hardware firewalls network security devices internet connectivity VPN client/server applications operating systems telephone systems and all other related information and office automation systems and networking hardware or software.

Design manage and oversee the installation configuration maintenance and troubleshooting of all routers network appliances layer2 and layer3 switches fiber switches desktop computers network and local printers scanners and copiers.

Design manage and oversee the installation configuration maintenance and troubleshooting of the various server solutions and the underlying operating systems for KHS to include the Windows Server operating systems.

Define KHS internet security using network firewalls internet content filtering software intrusion prevention systems and other current network security techniques using the latest technology.

Develops and maintains new system and application implementation plans including logical and physical diagrams inventory of system integration and connectivity training guides and testing procedures to ensure operational reliability.

Proficient in automation tools and scripting languages such as PowerShell scripting DevOps SCCM tasks etc.

Review summary data of all WAN and LAN connectivity using network traffic analysis software and firewall logs.

Manage Microsoft Active Directory for desktop user authentication group polices application security and email distribution lists.

Install maintain and upgrade all KHS client/server application environments to include the operating systems and patch management.

Install maintain upgrade and troubleshoot all KHS networking hardware and software to include the IOS upgrades firewall updates and internet content filters.

Administer the corporate messaging systems (Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Lync) secure email and antispam software.

Administer the corporate VOIP network configuring maintaining and upgrading the VOIP infrastructure supporting applications and network hardware.

Provide strategy and management on all data backups on a disktodisk solution in accordance with the KHS Disaster Recovery policy.

Review and manage all documentation for the physical and logical network various client/server solutions disaster recovery efforts and other areas as needed.

Monitor and maintain all network and system logs for performance security and troubleshooting to include: routers switches intrusion detection VPN access firewalls operating systems backups client/server applications and other software or hardware as needed.

Oversee and manage the KHS virtual server (VM) environment to include provisioning new virtual servers monitoring of VM and supporting hardware performance.

Support maintain and manage the storage area network (SAN) provisioning storage maintaining connectivity and troubleshooting performance issues.

Create and maintain operating system images and software installation packages for remote desktop and server delivery.

Lead the IT operations team and assist team members while working on multiple projects meeting project deadlines.

Provide input for the creation of the IT technology roadmap specifically as it relates to systems and network administration and management.

Assign resolve and review elevated Help Desk incidents change management requests or problem tickets.

Work as or with a Project Manager on project cost resource estimation tasking and timely project completion.

Work and communicate effectively with the various professionals throughout the organization.

Coordinate perform and review educational exercises for other team members or departments in accordance with procedures formulated by the Director of IT.

Review write or modify basic scripts to resolve performance problems and automate administration tasks.

Proficiency must be demonstrated with the various Windows Cisco and Juniper platforms in architecture design installation troubleshooting and maintenance. MCSA CCNP or JNCISENT preferred.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in a related field (or equivalent experience).

Extensive experience in system administration preferably in a senior or lead role.

Strong knowledge of operating systems (e.g. Windows Linux Unix) and virtualization technologies.

Demonstrably comfortable in a disciplined AGILE environment.

Proficiency in networking protocols and services.

Security certifications (e.g. CISSP CompTIA Security) are a plus.

Excellent problemsolving and communication skills.

Leadership and mentoring abilities.

Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining documentation.

Employment Standards

Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or related field AND 14 years of progressive experience in a senior level technical capacity for a medium to large organization with a structured IT department.

OR

Fourteen (14) years of progressive experience in a senior level technical capacity for a medium to large organization with a structured IT department.