Server Administrator II

Company: United Supermarkets
Location: Lubbock
Posted on: June 20, 2022

Job Description:

The Server Administrator II is responsible for the implementation of the hybrid cloud environment, as well as the hardware and software support of the cloud/on-premise environment at United Supermarkets and reports directly to the IT Infrastructure Manager.Key Responsibilities:

• Administer the cloud environment including performance monitoring, scaling, operations planning, troubleshooting and preventative maintenance
• Create and implement designs for the cloud environment alongside the architecture team
• Work inside the ticketing system to ensure issues are handled in a timely manner
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and externally hosted systems
• Follow procedures and standards to ensure operational consistency on a global basis and update documentation as required
• Maintain records on repairs, downtime, and configuration changes
• Participate in planning and implementation of cloud changes including version upgrades, updates, and scaling options
• Assist in disaster recovery and business continuity planning and support
• Participate in capacity planning including forecasting of needs for future infrastructure related purchases
• Perform statistical reporting, recording and maintenance of hardware, software, and licensing inventory
• Monitor system performance and tune performance as necessary
• Participate in on-call rotation to provide off-hours support and maintenance
• Work directly with architects and developers to debug problems and solutions within the infrastructure components
• Lead and contribute to the development, maintenance, and usage of patching and deployment task automation (OS, database services, SDN networks such as Open VSwitch or NSX, VSan, or other platform services)
• Secure cloud applications and data against theft, loss, or other disasters
• Work with authentication authorities such as IPA or Active Directory
• Work with third-party SaaS providers and third party development partners on integration
• Participate in a fast-paced engineering team
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor
  
  Key Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • Excellent communication skills, ability to build relationships with internal teams and the user community
  • Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
  • Availability for after hours, weekend work, and travel as needed
  • Ability to lift at least 50 pounds
  • Experience with various virtualization technologies including VMWare and Microsoft Hyper-V
  • Experience with replication, distribution, availability, recovery, and deployment
  • Experience with server OS and storage technologies
  • Experience in scripting (Python, Ruby, BASH, and/or PowerShell)
  • Experience with Linux
  • Experience with multi-tenant, private and hybrid cloud environments including OpenStack, Docker Containers, Kubernetes, and Google Container Engine
  • Experience building required automation tools using standard technologies such as Puppet or Chef
  • Experience with PCI and Sarbanes Oxley compliance
  • Experience within Scrum agile processes
  • Experience with creating and reading UML v2
  • Ability to function as a team member and get along with others
  • Ability to accept supervisory coaching related to performance, work habits and attitude

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