Microsoft Systems Administrator

Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Microsoft Systems Administrator with our industry-leading client in Hancock, Mississippi.

Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident with ability to obtain an active Public Trust clearance.

Rate: $55 - $65 / hr. w2

• Manage Windows OS-based computer devices through Active Directory, Group Policy Objects, registry and files system security as needed.
• Administer systems infrastructure both on-premises and in the cloud
• Collaborate with other team members to perform server patching and maintenance
• Evaluate hardware and software purchases
• Manage 2000+ servers across multiple field site locations.
• Manage and lead systems and infrastructure projects
• Follow existing incident, problem, release, change management processes.
• Support existing server infrastructure in a 24x7 on-call escalation capacity as part of a team rotation
• Provide high level technical support for Tier-3 issue escalations/tickets
• Design and implement Citrix solutions
• Managing and monitoring a Citrix platform

Additional duties will include the following:

• Provide inputs MARAD for their annual budget.
• Meet with the MARAD Infrastructure Manager for strategic planning.
• Provide engineering recommendations for hardware refreshes of servers and storage.
• Plan upgrades and enhancements to server infrastructure at DOT DR data center.
• Help manage warranty renewals and support contract renewals.
• Help perform software licenses asset management for the MARAD data center.
• Provide remote support for MARAD's DR site at Piney Point, MD.
• Help maintain the DR Test Plan and the MARAD DR
• Maintain the MARAD CMDB.
• Perform engineering studies as requested for OST Datacenter Operations.
• Provide administrative smart hands support within the Stennis datacenter.
• Draft and submit change requests to both the MARAD and DOT OST OCIO change boards.
• Support IT service consolidation projects.
• Assist with testing as a member of the PVG.

• Strong knowledge in Active Directory (Windows 2016 thru Windows 2022)
• Windows Server 2016, 2019 and 2022
• Active Directory management
• Active Directory Group Policy
• Active Directory Certificate Services
• Active Directory Federation Services
• Azure Active Directory
• Windows Failover Clustering
• Widows File and Folder sharing
• Windows Print Services
• Microsoft Hyper-V
• Citrix XenApp
• VMware vSphere
• VMware vCenter
• Azure Cloud Services
• PowerShell