What are the responsibilities and job description for the Microsoft Admin position at Apex Systems?
Job Description
Job#: 1374798
Job Description:
To apply please email a Word format resume to
Title: Microsoft Administrator
Job #: 1374798
Location: Austin, TX
Contract Duration: 6 mo. Contract to Hire
Pay Rate: $60-65/HR on Apex Systems W2
Conversion Salary: $96-$108K
Background Check Required
Required Experience:
Preferred Experience:
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
LIST DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: APPROX. % OF TIME
Architecture 65%
Operations 20%
Administration 10%
Perform other related duties as assigned 5%
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Job Description:
To apply please email a Word format resume to
Title: Microsoft Administrator
Job #: 1374798
Location: Austin, TX
Contract Duration: 6 mo. Contract to Hire
Pay Rate: $60-65/HR on Apex Systems W2
Conversion Salary: $96-$108K
Background Check Required
Required Experience:
- Seven (7) years of progressive experience in systems administration and design work.
- Seven (7) years of experience in Microsoft Windows or mixed Microsoft Windows/RedHat Linux Server environment.
- Five (5) years of experience in Hypervisor management (VMware )
- Five (5) years of experience troubleshooting server hardware, software, application performance monitoring, and capacity planning tools.
- Two (2) years of experience in automation and scripting (PowerShell, Ruby, Chef, Ansible, BitBucket, GIT)
Preferred Experience:
- Private industry experience
- Seven (7) years of experience in Microsoft Windows Server administration, Active Directory domain administration and VMware environment management
- Experience in disaster recovery tests and related activities
- Experience managing DNS and Certificate Services
- Experience in infrastructure support capacity (server support, desktop support, and helpdesk)
- Experience with DELL Server Hardware
- Experience with Nutanix Hyperconverged Hardware and AOS, NCC and Foundation
- Basic understanding of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
- Linux OS experience
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
LIST DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: APPROX. % OF TIME
Architecture 65%
- Research, develop, oversee and document operating procedures for technical support, troubleshooting, maintenance, optimization and systems administration techniques
- Oversee, train and mentor other team members on adherence to accepted operating procedures.
- Coordinate, plan, and schedule the installation of new or revised systems, and define business process requirements
- Coordinate projects that cross functional agency systems, and other state entities that require planning and scheduling during project development and implementation.
- Conduct the training of staff prior to the implementation of systems, and provides advice and guidance during and post implementation
- Recommend to management systems technology solutions and enterprise-related hardware and software standards
- Assist with budget recommendations for operating systems, including the supporting hardware and software
- Assist in preparation and analysis of disaster recovery plan, including responsibilities and procedures
- Create and provide regular and ad-hoc reports for supported systems and applications
- Provide analysis of current server environment
- Analyze, recommend, and implement system changes for efficiency and performance
- Create automation routines using scripting and other programming languages
- Assist development and project teams in designing applications consistent with established architecture
Operations 20%
- Oversee and provide guidance in troubleshooting and solving complex problems related to system software and hardware incident and problem calls, and in the processing of service requests and tasks
- Complete projects and perform systems software and hardware reviews
- Monitor systems, subsystems, and software applications
- Gather data for performance tuning
- Participate in rotating 24x7 on-call schedule
- Participate in disaster recovery testing
Administration 10%
- Install, configure, maintain, and administer servers, operating systems, and applications
- Maintain Authentication and Access Control systems
- Maintain Domain Name zones
- Maintain Enterprise PKI certificates
- Initiate and maintain accurate Change Management workflows
- Create and maintain accurate documentation of current environments
- Create and maintain accurate documentation of application/server security
- Follow agency procedures for maintaining hardware and software inventory
Perform other related duties as assigned 5%
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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