System Administrator- Expert

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
• VMware vSphere / ESXi administration (5+ Years)
• Windows Server administration (2019/2022) (5+ Years)
• Microsoft Active Directory Group Policy DNS and DHCP (5+ Years)
• Cisco UCS compute infrastructure (5+ Years)
• NetApp storage administration (5+ Years)
• SCCM/MECM and endpoint management (5+ Years)
• PowerShell and PowerCLI automation (5+ Years)
• Enterprise backup and disaster recovery (5+ Years)
• Vulnerability management and security patching (5+ Years)
• Endpoint protection and enterprise encryption (5+ Years)
• Microsoft clustering and high availability (5+ Years)
• Identity and authentication services (MFA PKI LDAP) (5+ Years)
• Enterprise virtualization and VDI support (5+ Years)
• Infrastructure monitoring and performance tuning (5+ Years)
• Incident response and root cause analysis (5+ Years)
• Enterprise networking fundamentals (TCP/IP VLANs routing switching firewalls) (5+ Years)
• Technical documentation and change management (5+ Years)

The Senior Systems Administrator provides operational support for the enterprise infrastructure that enables the secure and reliable movement of cargo through the Ports of Wilmington and Morehead City. The manager has a strong preference for a candidate that can be onsite 1-3 days a week. However, he will consider waving this requirement for a strong candidate that''s not local. This is requested as a 12-month supplemental staffing resource to provide immediate operational capacity while supporting ongoing modernization initiatives, infrastructure lifecycle management, and increasing cybersecurity requirements.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• This position is responsible for maintaining the availability security and resiliency of core infrastructure including Windows Server Active Directory VMware virtualization Cisco UCS compute NetApp storage endpoint management identity services disaster recovery backup systems and enterprise endpoint protection
• These platforms support port operations public safety administrative systems and business applications that operate 24x7
• The contractor will also support critical cybersecurity initiatives through vulnerability remediation security patching incident response backup validation disaster recovery readiness and implementation of infrastructure security best practices
• The role directly supports Client Ports cybersecurity objectives and ongoing compliance efforts including implementation of the US Coast Guard Maritime Transportation Security Cyber Risk Management Final Rule