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Job Title: Systems Administrator

Location: ADS Headquarters (Virginia Beach, VA) 

Objectives of this role   Maintain essential IT infrastructure, including operating systems, security tools, applications, servers, email systems, laptops, desktops, software, and hardware Take responsibility for projects and solutions within the larger business initiative Handle business-critical IT tasks and systems that provide commercial advantage in the global marketplace Enable faster and smarter business processes, and develop analytics for meaningful insights Work with internal and external partners to communicate project status, activities, and achievements Responsibilities   Perform server administration tasks (ex: user/group, security permissions, group policies, print services); research event-log warnings and errors; and monitor resources to ensure that systems architecture components work together seamlessly Monitor data-center health using existing management tools, and respond to hardware issues as they arise; help build, test, and maintain new servers when needed Identify and vet cloud providers and third-party services. Develop strategies to utilize a combination of commercial and government cloud architecture to meet the needs of the company Assist with evaluating latest technologies to modernize legacy systems. Maintain internal infrastructure requirements, including laptop and desktop computers, servers, routers, switches, firewalls, printers, phones, security updates, support internet, intranet, LANs, WANs, and network segments Assist the help desk and other teams with troubleshooting to identify root cause, and provide technical support when needed Perform routine and scheduled audits of all systems, including backups Required skills and qualifications   Experience with or knowledge of programming languages and operating systems, current equipment and technologies, enterprise backup and recovery procedures, systems performance-monitoring tools, active directories, virtualization, HTTP traffic, content delivery, and caching Experience in project management, application design and integration, and cloud computing (specifically Microsoft Azure and AWS methodologies) Expertise in analyzing and repairing large-scale distributed systems; creating volumes and assigning them to servers; and remote replication Strong communication skills with the willingness to collaborate with cross-functional departments and teams. Preferred skills and qualifications   Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in information technology or computer science Extensive Knowledge of Windows systems administration Relevant industry certifications, such as Microsoft Azure or AWS. Minimum 5 years experience in similar role Government Cloud knowledge is a plus

ADS believes that a diverse work environment leads to bigger thinking and more creative solutions to our customers problems, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identification, national origin, or any other legally protected characteristic. We strive to represent our community with a workforce diverse in gender and ethnicity. We actively seek out veterans and the disabled for opportunities at ADS.