NOVALINK SOLUTIONS LLC · 2 hours ago
Systems Administrator C. Advanced (RFQ) \- Onsite Tallahassee, FL
Tallahassee, Florida, United States
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expNOVALINK SOLUTIONS LLC is seeking a Systems Administrator to support the Florida Department of Transportation's Office of Information Technology. The role involves overseeing cloud services, managing infrastructure, and ensuring security and performance of systems and applications.
Information ServicesProfessional ServicesTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Support and expand FDOT infrastructure
Coordinate server configuration and administration with multiple parties (SDC, FDOT, and contractors)
Make recommendations for future server and software upgrades
Monitor systems and applications to ensure security, availability, and performance
Establish systems by evaluating network performance issues, including availability, utilization, throughput, goodput, and latency; planning and executing the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of equipment; defining network policies and procedures; and establishing connections and firewalls
Maintains network and systems performance by performing systems monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning; troubleshooting systems and application problems; escalating problems to vendor
Build and manage relationships in a matrixed environment
Find opportunities to refactor solutions to obtain better performance, cost, and efficiency
Create and manage Azure DevOps projects, git repositories, and pipelines
Oversee and configure Azure DevOps organizational settings
Recommend and assist with the building and hosting of complex application solutions
Understand, deploy, and manage AWS, Microsoft Azure, and/or other cloud services
Supports other IT staff, including developers
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or technical institute degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience
2 – 3 years experience with: Server 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, and 2022
2 – 3 years IIS Administration
2 – 3 years of network communications, including TCP/IP and DNS Samba/CIFS file sharing and NTFS permissions
2 – 3 years of strong professional experience in AWS cloud systems is required
5 – 8 years of professional experience in information systems engineering or a related field is required
Strong analytical skills to determine an organization's needs, develop strategies to meet those needs, and evaluate effectiveness
Ability to categorize work, set priorities, and determine short and/or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them
Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose problems effectively regardless of technology platform
Ability to document and automate administrative tasks to reduce manual work
Ability to context switch between multiple subjects & tasks
Ability to effectively communicate and share knowledge with others
Proficiency in working in a fast-paced, complex, and dynamic business environment
Proficiency in networking principles and cloud-based network architectures
In-depth knowledge of AWS Services
Proficiency in Microsoft Azure Services
In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Server products
In-depth knowledge of Linux (Redhat and Ubuntu)
Strong grasp of IT infrastructure and application development technology and architectures
Strong grasp of Linux administration, including Linux patching
Knowledge of assessment and analytical processes and practices
Skill in strategic planning
Skill in researching, compiling, and analyzing data to report findings and develop improvement solutions
Skill in system administration and hosting across a wide range of solutions
Ability to research, identify, and implement innovative solutions
Able to be trusted with sensitive information
Experienced at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Advanced interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
Ability to conduct research into issues and topics as assigned
Can conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new things quickly
Highly self-motivated and directed
Proven analytical and creative problem-solving abilities
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
Initiative: Must be able to comprehend assignments, organize workload, and meet deadlines with little direction
Communication: Can clearly convey information, in both written and verbal formats, to individuals or groups in a wide variety of settings
Customer Service: Works well with clients and customers
Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions utilizing critical thinking skills and analysis
Flexibility: is open to change, new processes (or process improvement), and new information
Interpersonal: Shows friendliness, courtesy, understanding, and politeness to others
Leadership: Motivates, encourages, and challenges others
Problem Solving: Able to identify, evaluate, and use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternative actions, and make recommendations accordingly
Team Building: Encourages, inspires, and guides others toward accomplishing the common goal as an equal member of the team
Quality Assurance: Knowledge of the ideologies, techniques, and tools for quality assurance and control
Preferred
2 – 3 years of strong professional experience in Microsoft Azure cloud systems is highly desired
2 – 3 years of experience with other cloud providers, such as GCP, is highly desired
2 – 3 years of professional experience in the administration of Microsoft software is highly desired
3 – 5 years of professional experience supporting middleware such as API Management, IT Service Automation tools, and batch job services is highly desired
Company
NOVALINK SOLUTIONS LLC
Novalink Solutions LLC (Novalink) is a global consulting and engineering services company.
51-200 employees
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