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System Administrator (Utility Control Systems)

System Administrator (Utility Control Systems)
12+ month contract
Downtown Dallas (Hybrid)

This position requires a resource with at least 8 years of experience in the given technology areas. The key competencies include subject matter expertise and system administrator experience with Microsoft Windows OS, VMWare, Linux OS and Nutanix Technologies. Knowledge around the support of operations technology or control system environments is preferred. The candidate should also be able to quickly understand and resolve issues, mitigate risks and analyze dependencies.   Finally, this role must adhere to utility industry regulatory requirements and best practices, and guidelines to ensure real-time operation of Utility Control Systems environments remains available 24/7.


Essential Skills and Competencies:
Manage and administer Windows (2008, 2012, 2016, and 2019) and Linux (RHEL 7.X, 8.X and 9.X)  servers
Support and manage server virtualization, server provisioning, physical server maintenance, security compliance and the daily operation of the control system environments
Maintain the physical server lifecycle including provisioning, maintenance, and decommissioning of the hardware
Maintain the virtualized server environment via configuration, implementation, management and support activities
Maintain the VMware VDI environment via configuration, implementation, management and support activities
Maintain security baseline compliance via configuration, implementation, and remediation activities; report on compliance via routine compliance and audit tasks
Monitor the server infrastructure environment health status, service performance, and utilization; report on trends and anomalies 
Implement and maintain continuous compliance to information security policies, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), and technical standards; report and provide remediation around non-compliances
Apply regular security patches and software updates
Provide tier-3 engineering support as well as business continuity support for control system infrastructure 
Collaborates with application, network, security and functional team that support Control System tools and applications
Participates in on call Control System support rotation cycle

Requirements
Core experience in Windows, Active Directory, VMware vSphere and vRealize Suite, vRealize Automation (vRA), vRealize Orchestrator (vRO), Horizon View administration, Nutanix, and Linux in a global and heterogeneous environment
Good Understanding of Virtualization technology (Hyper-V and VMware)
Good hands-on experience in diagnostics and troubleshooting of above-mentioned technologies and product suites
Good understanding of highly available and disaster recovery environments
Experience in performance tuning of VMware servers and Virtual sessions and management of server resources for both physical as well as between virtual machines
Experience and expertise on Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, IIS, ADFS, Group Policies, and FTP & SFTP
Ability to implement AD infrastructure. Proficient in doing Recovery of AD Domain Controllers, DNS, WINS, DHCP servers
In-Depth knowledge of Domain Controller replication configurations 
Good Exposure to Group Policies creation, their testing and implementation
Should have good knowledge and troubleshooting skills on MS clusters and load balancing
Strong in file and print server management; knowledge in Windows Security 
Excellent in PowerShell scripting and task automation work with measurable outputs and operational efficiencies
Overall knowledge and understanding of data center environments, physical hardware placements, racking, cabling, Good at dealing with hardware and OEM vendors for support and troubleshooting purpose for hardware break fix and large platform/server upgrades/migration is required
Good at dealing and coordinating with multiple teams and stakeholders within the support structure, in order to run daily operations smoothly
Should have good working experience on RAID management and array controller
Should have expertise in backup products and expertise in protocol suite and command line utilities
Should have worked with OEM hardware (DELL/HP), and remote connectivity tools
Proficiency in system fault tolerance design, business continuity and disaster recovery planning
Prior experience working in Operations Technology or Control System environments is preferred
 

Estimated Min Rate: $70.00
Estimated Max Rate: $85.00


What’s In It for You?
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.