Greetings!
Title: Server Patching Engineer
Employment Type: Contract
RTTO:ONSITE POSITION
Term: 1 Year
Location: Washington DC
Interview type: In Person is must
Hybrid role local candidates only
The Server Patching Administrator will be responsible for server OS patch deployment as well as patching standards and process to maintain server health across the enterprise environment. 11 years of experience. Local talent will be prioritized.
Server Patching Administrator: Responsibilities include coordinating Windows/Linux/Unix patching deployments maintaining patching standards and processes and collaborating with security application infrastructure and ITSM teams1. Extensive experience with HyperV and VMware is required.
- Coordinating with system administrators network engineers and other IT staff to ensure smooth patch deployment.
- Evaluating patches before installation to ensure compatibility with existing systems.
- Performing backup and restore of systems based on business requirements.
- Monitoring server performance and addressing any issues that arise during or after patching.
Technical Skills:
Indepth knowledge of Windows/Linux/Unix Server environments administration and support
Experience with PowerShell commands and scripts
System administration experience and knowledge of VMware HyperV and administration of virtual servers
General working knowledge of NAS SAN and networking
Active Directory administration experience
Software deployment experience through Tanium SCCM Intune Ivanti or similar tools
Vulnerability Management and remediation Enforcing compliance settings and patching Windows servers to ensure security experience
Provide advanced Server system administration operational support and problem resolution for a mixed Windows/Linux/Unix Server environments
Provide break/fix support for Server OS and thirdparty application issues
Troubleshoot hardware and software problems take appropriate corrective action and/or interact with team members or vendors to work through issue resolution
Adhere to the agency Change Management process
Comply with all audit compliance and regulatory requirements
Perform other duties as assigned
Support On call and weekend work
Education and Experience requirements:
- Minimum 10 years of systems engineering/administration experience in Windows/Linux/UnixServer environments Operating Systems including
- Windows Server installation operations administration and maintenance of physical and virtualized servers in an enterprise environment
- Server patching and vulnerability management
- Information Technology or Engineering or information Systems or related work experience.
- Ability to communicate technical issues and translate into nontechnical business reviews.
- Available24/7/365 excluding preapproved exceptions