Senior Systems Administrator

New York is leading the nation in the fight on global climate change and the transition to a clean energy-powered economy. The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) has created the most aggressive climate change goals in the nation and requires an ambitious agenda that blends proven catalysts with innovative approaches while operating across a broader energy arena that is rapidly evolving. New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) is a driving force in realizing this agenda. NYSERDA works with stakeholders that span residents, business owners, developers, community leaders, local government officials, universities, utilities, investors, entrepreneurs, and more, to develop, invest, and foster conditions that:

Attract the private sector capital investment needed to expand New York’s clean energy economy.

Overcome barriers to using clean energy at a large-scale in New York.

Enable New York’s communities and residents to benefit equitably from energy efficiency and renewable energy.

Job OverviewNYSERDA seeks a Senior Systems Administrator to join our highly nimble team of Information Technology professionals dedicated to delivering high quality project deliverables through thorough and thoughtful planning as well as consultation with a wide variety of end users. The Sr. System Administrator plays a vital role in helping to execute and support the overall NYSERDA technical environment and be a highly visible contributor to ensuring a reputation as a customer-focused department. The Sr. System Administrator will blend a strong technical acumen with exceptional communication and negotiation skills to work with a wide array of users with varying technical skills.Primary Responsibilities

Provide leadership & continued development of server administration staff

Develop, support and maintain various IT infrastructure components including Windows Servers, Active Directory, and Office 365 Applications

Provide leadership and primary support for VMware products within the environment

Assure that support & maintenance contracts for software and hardware are current

Assure that adequate system backups are maintained, and disaster recovery plans are in place and tested

Schedule & handle off-hours support and outages

Receive and respond to incoming calls, pages and/or emails regarding IT infrastructure problems

Operate tools, components, and peripheral accessories

Become familiar with, and follow change management policies

Escalate outage situations to appropriate IT management

Document system changes graphically and in a change management database (CMDB)

Work with server administrators at various cloud-based facilities to stand up new systems or resolve problems with existing systems

Perform other responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Strong technical knowledge, implementation and support experience with VMware Horizon and vSphere, Application Server, and Database Server architecture

Strong technical knowledge, implementation and support experience with Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, Windows networking (DHCP, DNS)

Demonstrated problem-solving ability, an entrepreneurial edge, resourcefulness, adaptability, and an instinct for surfacing value and pragmatic solutions

Skill in managing multiple diverse activities simultaneously, delivering on commitments and operating with speed, accuracy, and strong judgment

Puts the team first; a track record and natural predisposition toward investing in the success of colleagues

Relentless work ethic

Resolute integrity

Able to learn new information quickly and adjust to changing priorities

Able to work independently and handle sensitive information in a professional, confidential manner

Effective organizational, time management and communication skills

Courteous professional with the ability to get along with others

Required: Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience

Preferred: BS Degree in Computer Science or STEM field plus 5 years of relevant experience

Additional Qualifications

Travel Requirements: This position requires some travel, potentially 3-4 trips per year to other NYSERDA offices within New York State.

Physical Requirements: May be required to lift 50 lbs. to load gear into a standard 48U rack.

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