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Job#: 3042523
Job Description:
IT Systems Administrator-Level 4 - Lead (15+ Years)
Location: Houston, Texas (Onsite)
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Hybrid Infrastructure Administrator to manage, maintain, and modernize our enterprise infrastructure across both on-premises and cloud environments. This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, scalability, and performance of enterprise infrastructure supporting critical business operations. The successful candidate will possess deep expertise in traditional systems administration and hands-on experience with public cloud platforms.
Key Responsibilities

• Direct IT strategy for global enterprise infrastructure, aligning with business goals and technology innovations.
• Develop enterprise-wide IT policies, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead IT transformation initiatives.
• Oversee IT operations teams, implement cloud-first strategies, and ensure security best practices for all IT environments.
• Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot on-premise server infrastructure, including Windows and Linux servers.
• Manage and configure network components, including firewall rule configurations, to ensure performance and security.
• Administer and support hybrid cloud environments, including AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Azure.
• Develop and implement automation scripts and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions.
• Administer Active Directory (AD), domain controllers, and Group Policies (GPOs).
• Manage enterprise storage solutions including Isilon, Vblock, VxRail, Data Domain, and Avamar.
• Lead and participate in infrastructure and cloud migration projects.

Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is required.
Experience: 15+ years of experience in enterprise IT leadership, infrastructure strategy, and cybersecurity governance.
Technical Skills:

• Strong expertise supporting on-premises infrastructure, including Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP.
• Hands-on experience with VMware virtualization technologies.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform), or Microsoft Azure.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar technologies.
• Knowledge of network configuration and administration of firewalls, including SonicWall and Palo Alto.
• Expertise in IT governance, DevSecOps, cloud security architecture, and disaster recovery planning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate, or VMware VCP.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks.
• Experience supporting containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of ITIL best practices and documentation standards.
• Experience with monitoring and observability platforms like SolarWinds, Datadog, or Splunk.

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