POSITION SUMMARY: The Infrastructure Administrator will support enterprise physical and virtual environments on cloud and on prem platforms. The Infrastructure Administrator is responsible for deploying, automating, monitoring, and supporting servers and applications in a cloud hosted environment. The Administrator will act as a liaison in meetings with vendors and development groups, bringing an operational perspective to the SDLC and taking away operations deliverables as needed. The Administrator will interact with internal customers supporting external customers, corporate and vendor IT staffs to provide world-class production support. In addition, this position will provide System Monitoring to detect performance issues in managed physical and virtual machines.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:- Monitors and recommends performance improvements to ensure high availability of infrastructure.
- Serves as an escalation point for technical issues at the team level.
- Participates in the implementation of agreed upon solutions and strategies.
- Works with Storage & Virtualization Engineers to configure and troubleshoot application servers and the software running on them.
- Participates in the deployment, maintenance, and upgrade process of Applications developed by different development groups and teams.
- Handles ongoing maintenance e.g., service pack installations, hot fixes, software upgrades, etc.
- Documents technical problems, resolutions, and processes for assigned tasks and projects.
- Participates in testing and evaluation of new technologies to ensure compatibility and functionality.
- Follows policies and procedures for change and incident management.
- Stays current on industry trends and new technologies and recommends future initiatives.
- Oversees administration functions such as server build outs, monitoring, patch/security updates, antivirus, backups, restores, asset management, 24X7 support, pager duty, etc.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.
QUALIFICATIONS:- Knowledge of server/storage hardware and protocols (NFS, iSCSI).
- Demonstrated scripting and automation skills (Perl, Bash, PHP, Puppet, Chef, Salt, etc.).
- Basic understanding of security concepts. (i.e. Active Directory, NTFS permissions, security auditing, security user contexts, application layer vulnerabilities, etc.).
- Understanding of cloud storage, network, and hardware technologies.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:- 2 - 4 years of experience managing and supporting IT Infrastructure in a mid-to-large scale Enterprise Environment data center environment.
This role is primarily remote; however, candidates should be located within commuting distance of our Phoenix, AZ. Occasional in-person attendance may be required for team meetings, training, or business needs.Please note, this position is not sponsorship eligible.Rewarding Compensation and BenefitsEligible employees can elect to participate in:
• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Benefits: https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits
The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.
