Develop and maintain tools to meet IT and business unit requirements
Develop best practices for infrastructure as code and infrastructure automation
Partner with IT teams to analyze operations and identify automation opportunities
Partner with software engineering and application release teams to support deployment processes
Regular monitoring of deployed solutions for performance, availability, and/or security issues
Regular review of deployed solutions for functional enhancements, increased automation potential, and function viability
Regular R&D to evaluate and implement enhanced development practices and toolsets
Work and communicate at a technical level with vendor support services to troubleshoot issues
Maintain detailed documentation of all job functions for use as reference material
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Experience in more than one scripting/programming language to automate IT operations in a Microsoft enterprise environment (i.e. PowerShell, Python, C#, etc.)
Experience working in an agile development environment
Working knowledge of orchestration products and tools (i.e. VSTS, Puppet, Chef, ADO)
Working knowledge of cloud-based solutions (i.e. SaaS, PaaS, IaaS)
Working knowledge of health monitoring tools and integration with self-healing operations
Working knowledge of centralized systems administration in an enterprise environment.
Working knowledge of TCP/IP including sub-netting, and routing principles
Working knowledge of network supporting services (i.e. DNS, DHCP, SNMP)
Working knowledge of enterprise security
Working knowledge of Microsoft enterprise products (i.e. Active Directory, SharePoint, Exchange)
Working knowledge of enterprise networking (i.e. routers, switches, firewalls)
Conceptual understanding of databases and database queries
Demonstrated skills in technical documentation.
Demonstrated analytical, deductive reasoning and troubleshooting skills
Demonstrated organization skills
Demonstrated customer service skills
Ability to interact with personnel on all levels of the organization
Ability to work independently or as a member of the team
Ability to communicate orally and in writing
Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and multi-task with minimal supervision
Ability to research future hardware/software technologies
Education, Training and Experience:
5+ years performing infrastructure administration in a medium size corporate network-environment
3+ years professional experience with automation scripting or software development
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related professional experience
Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
The ability to communicate and understand the spoken word are important as well, for example:
Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word.
Ability to receive detailed information through verbal communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
Ability to receive detailed information visually through written communication (both physical and electronic).
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Tools and Equipment Used:
Laptop or desktop computer, phone, copy machine
Travel:
Less than 10%
Work Address:
SSC Boise, ID
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 employeeservices@apexsystemsinc.com or 844-463-6178.
