Utilizes a balance of knowledge and approach focused on people, technology, and process. Provides guidance to a high performing technical team, which develops, administers and supports extremely complex automation deployment, validation and securing processes, in a highly secured environment. Team provides server and application support functions in highly virtual environment. Manages team with expert knowledge of Windows and Linux systems design based on best practices. Participates in and coordinates efforts for the design, architecture, implementation, and maintenance of highly available/highly secure computing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Manages a team that supports, maintains, designs, and implements complex and secure technical infrastructures through automated application deployment pipelines impacting hardware, and system software components in a public and private cloud environment.
Responsible for architecting infrastructure and application deployments to achieve and maintain high availability and performance in a highly secure cloud environment.
Manages a team that supports business-critical applications including but not limited to: customer portals, medical management system, API Management, warehousing and reporting, corporate support systems, core infrastructure, etc. through automated deployment, patching, code validation and security remediation.
Provide recommendations for improvements or changes to the DevSecOps automated processes and/or the implementation of DevSecOps applications.
Oversee deployment, configuration and ongoing administration of the DevSecOps tool set to include Azure DevOps/Repo, CheckMarx, SonarCube, Azure Keystore, Chef, Jenkins, Nexus or similar applications.
Manages and tunes platforms to ensure expected availability, performance and security levels are achieved.
Ensures that identified Security standards are enforced in all deployed infrastructure and applications and all applications are security patched on a monthly basis.
Responsible for annual security audits and assessments, and maintaining security levels throughout year.
Performs root cause analysis for service interruption recovery. Creates preventative measures on complex projects.
Updates IT Director on all escalated issues.
Interfaces with other facets of IT and key business stakeholders on projects.
Creates and maintains system documentation and diagrams.
Responsible for resolving Level III support requests escalated by the Service Desk.
Maintains availability to support staff providing 24 x 7 x 365 support.
Ensures systems usage is compliant with IT policies and procedures.
Collaborates with consultants and partners to ensure IT project objectives are achieved.
Ensures technology meets Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery objectives.
Performs other duties as required.
Regular and reliable attendance is required.
Working Conditions
Working Conditions
Works non-regular hours as required
Works within a standard office environment, with minimal travel
Extensive computer work with long periods of sitting
US Citizenship required
Required
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
7+ cumulative year’s experience with Microsoft and Linux Servers, Active Directory, networking, and operations experience in a medium or large environment
2-5 year’s experience in a supervisor or lead role
Knowledge of industry best practices for support and implementation of information systems
Experience building end to end automation and remediation solutions, to include the establishment of new standards and processes in support of the new solutions
Experience with the development, management and execution of automation DevOps pipelines and management scripts
Experience with DevOps and Security automation tool sets
Experience managing projects to completion with the ability to leverage individual talents for project success
Qualified and/or certified in any of the following subjects:, Microsoft Operating System software, Linux Operating System software, cloud hosting inclusive of Azure and AWS, VMware ESX server, scripting, and one or more standard Microsoft BackOffice applications (i.e. Exchange, MOSS, SQL, SCCM, BizTalk etc.)
Preferred
Hands-on experience with hardware technologies server blade technologies, Storage Area Network, and server and storage virtualization
Hands on experience with DevSecOps tools: Azure DevOps/Repo, CheckMarx, SonarCube, Azure Keystore, Chef, Jenkins, Nexus or similar applications
Experience supporting a Call Center
Experience in the Healthcare industry
Experience supporting an environment with strict security requirements and standards
Expert knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Windows, Linux, Active Directory, PKI, SCCM, automated server provisioning, patch management, OS/Application installation scripting, and networked systems
Competencies
Technical Skills
Advanced analytic skills; advanced knowledge of performance metrics software; advanced knowledge of support operations, documentation, and procedures; advanced knowledge of systems, storage, and virtualization best practices and industry standards; thorough understanding of current Windows Operating System and Active Directory, with remote monitoring and management of system components; hands-on experience with server hardware technologies, understanding of storage systems architecture; advanced knowledge of AD, Network; expert knowledge of Exchange/messaging, Exchange, automated server provisioning, patch management, OS/Application scripting, and network administration; expertise with Enterprise application, infrastructure deployment, and change management (Large, distributed environments); automated deployment tools and scripting skills.
Problem Solving / Analysis
Ability to solve problems through systematic analysis of processes with sound judgment; has a realistic understanding of relevant issues.
Organizational Skills
Ability to organize people or tasks, adjust to priorities, learn systems, within time constraints and with available resources; detail-oriented.
Multi-Tasking / Time Management
Prioritize and manage actions to meet changing deadlines and requirements within a high volume, high stress environment.
Leadership
Successfully manage different styles of employees; provide clear direction and effective coaching.
Empathy / Customer Service
Customer-focused behavior; helping approach, including listening skills, patience, respect, and empathy for another's position.
Delegation Skills
Provide clear performance expectations for projects and ensure adequate access to resources for completion.
Creativity / Innovation
Ability to develop unique and novel solutions to problems; view change as a necessity.
Computer Literacy
Ability to develop unique and novel solutions to problems; view change as a necessity.
Communication / People Skills
Ability to influence or persuade others under positive or negative circumstances; adapt to different styles; listen critically; collaborate.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Other, Information Technology, and Management
Industries
Software Development
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