System Administrator at Kforce Inc in Hopkins, Minnesota

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kforce has a client that is seeking a System Administrator in Hopkins, MN.

Duties:

• System Administrator will be responsible for architecture, implementation and support of Windows based application and database servers


• Performs all hardware and software installation and configuration for supported systems


• Performs system capacity planning and provides regularly scheduled detailed reporting


• Conducts performance monitoring and provides appropriate system tuning to guarantee responsive system performance


• Creates backup strategies to meet business data recovery needs and optimize system performance


• As a System Administrator, you will develop and implement Server Disaster Recovery plans in accordance with Business Impact Analysis


• Documents configuration and maintenance procedures for supported systems


• Tests and deploys relevant software at most current and stable releases

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong experience on HA and clustering solution, such as Oracle RAC clusters, Veritas clusters, Redhat HA clusters and HADR clusters


• Experience on automating tasks with Shell script, Python, etc.


• Extensive experience on configuration management with Ansible, Salt stack, puppet, Chef, Jenkins


• Extensive experience using source control tools, such as GitLab, GitHub, & Bitbucket


• Experience in infrastructure as code (IAC) using tools such as HashiCorp Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, etc.


• Knowledge of the following technologies: Windows, VMWare System Administration, Shell Scripting (Perl, KSH, SH, AWK, SED, etc.), TCP/IP, SNMP, NFS, NIS, RAID, and EMC


• Extensive knowledge on installing, supporting, configuring Redhat Linux OS systems and the underline hardware


• Strong knowledge on Linux systems performance tuning, troubleshooting and backup/recovery


• Strong knowledge of virtualization systems, VMware, ESXI, vSphere client, vMotion, KVM


• Extensive knowledge configuring and troubleshooting OS Multipathing/HBA to SAN connected storage


• Strong customer service and communications skills, both oral and written with the ability to build relationships at all levels


• Proven project management skills in setting priorities to meet project deadlines


• Strong analysis and critical thinking skills with ability to problem solve


• Organized, detail-oriented with ability to understand big picture and make risk appropriate tradeoffs

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless
and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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