Lead Systems Administrator

Role Overview

• Perform deployment of software updates on a cloud platform comprised of Linux OS, BIOS/firmware, OpenStack, Kubernetes, Calico, Ceph, Maria DB and other software components
• Ensure continual service availability, troubleshooting and resolution of production problems
• Provide incident response, management and root cause analysis
• Perform proactive development and implementation of monitoring systems
• Maintain and continuously improve tools, ad-hoc scripting and automation infrastructure for configuration management, maintenance, testing, auditing, problem remediation and capacity planning
• Collaborate with and manage vendors to drive defect resolution and enhancements for internal customers to meet departmental or enterprise business needs, in addition to providing extended support as needed
• Conduct routine hardware and software audits of servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines
• Perform the setup, maintenance, and monitoring of backups of supported infrastructure
• Develop, promote, and curate standard operating and method of procedures in conjunction with risk assessments to reduce hazards to the network
• Perform security compliance, auditing and remediation based on AT&T security policies in collaboration with CSO
• Perform Operational Readiness Testing and Operational Acceptance Testing
• Provide integration and advisement to tenants
• Provide support of systems before launch through collaboration with TechArch, Labs, application teams, and vendors by providing system design/architecture guidance, system review and testing to ensure the adherence to AT&T requirements and fulfillment of AT&T needs
• Perform feasibility assessments, creates requirements, manages projects, and integrates and tests technical solutions for software.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Information Technology, Engineering or Communications
• 5 Years of progressive, postbaccalaureate experience in the job offered
• 5 Years of progressive, postbaccalaureate experience in a related occupation utilizing Linux, KVM, OpenStack, Kubernetes, Containers, Cloud Infrastructure platforms
• Monitoring of the server Infrastructure
• Troubleshooting Systems Administration of Linux, Cloud, OpenStack and Kubernetes environment
• Working on operations and maintenance of OpenStack modules like Keystone, Nova, Neutron, Swift, Cinder, Heat, Glance, Horizon, and Fuel
• Implementing and maintaining High Availability, DRS, Fault Tolerance, Scalability, and Reliability
• Utilizing CI/CD Pipeline in Jenkins and GitHub
• Creating, reviewing, approving and implementing changes in NC server environment
• Utilizing Python and shell scripting
• Repairing Dell and HP x86-based hardware.

Tech Stack

• Cloud
• Jenkins
• Kubernetes
• Linux
• OpenStack
• Python
• Shell Scripting
• Swift

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Extensive employee wellness programs
• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone