Concept Solutions LLC is hiring a Cloud Server Administrator to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of Information Technology Infrastructure & Operations Services. You will administer, operate, and maintain enterprise data centers, perform infrastructure upgrades, and improve physical and virtual servers.
What You'll Do
- Build and deploy Cloud and VMware or Nutanix virtual servers.
- Build and deploy physical servers from bare metal.
- Administer, operate, and maintain the enterprise data center (mix of Nutanix, Windows, and Linux).
- Automate routine tasks using Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell, and Python.
- Deploy servers via the DevOps toolchain.
- Secure sites via https or ftps and remediate SSL vulnerabilities using Internet Information Services (IIS).
- Perform infrastructure upgrades and improve physical and virtual servers.
- Review and implement STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides).
- Optimize system operations and resource utilization.
- Perform capacity analysis and planning.
- Perform storage hardware maintenance, including drive swaps.
- Support weekend maintenance windows.
- Plan and perform server research, design development, and other assignments.
- Participate in system design, implementation tasks, and maintenance.
- Produce and adhere to server documentation and configuration. Update team wiki articles.
- Perform server troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common hardware and operating system issues.
- Use lateral thinking to problem-solve.
- Provide Tier III support for data centers.
- Perform emergency break/fix repairs.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in information systems, business systems, management information systems, IT management, or other IT degree (engineering, math, and science degrees considered); plus eight (8) years of relevant experience.
- Experience with AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Security Groups), Azure virtual servers, VMware/Nutanix, and P2V migrations.
- Administration of Windows Server (DFS, fileshares, app installs, patching, firewall) and OS-level troubleshooting, partitions, and RAID.
- Ability to configure and manage storage for virtual and physical servers.
- Proficiency with Ansible, Terraform, and scripting for deployments and OS packages.
- Knowledge of IIS administration, SSL remediation, and security best practices.
- Experience with Cisco routers, switches, VLANs, and network troubleshooting.
- Administration of Active Directory / Entra.
- Experience with ticket tracking, maintenance windows, and change control compliance.
- Strong written/verbal communication, self-motivation, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- FAA Personnel Suitability clearance required (AMS 3.14-2).
Technical Stack
- Cloud: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Security Groups), Azure
- Virtualization: VMware, Nutanix
- Server OS: Windows Server, Linux
- Automation: Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell, Python
- Web & Security: IIS
- Networking: Cisco routers/switches
- Directory: Active Directory / Entra
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $85,000 to $95,000
- Health, dental, vision and life insurance
- Comprehensive 401(k) plan with matching and immediate vesting
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position located in Oklahoma City, OK.
Concept Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value workplace diversity. We invite resumes from all interested parties and consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual preference, personal appearance, family responsibility, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or physical disability, matriculation, political affiliation, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
