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Server Adminstrator/Engineer

Celestial Innovations Group
  • Washington, District of Columbia
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Benefits:
    • 401(k)
    • Competitive salary
    • Dental insurance
    • Health insurance
    • Opportunity for advancement
    • Paid time off
    • Parental leave
    • Vision insurance
    Position Summary
    Celestial Innovations Group (CIG) is seeking a skilled and motivated Server Administrator/Engineer to support the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure and resilient server infrastructure for enterprise-level environments. The ideal candidate will be experienced in both virtualized and non-virtualized server technologies, possess deep knowledge in system architecture, and be driven to innovate through automation and process improvement.

    Must be located in the DC Metro Area as this role requires onsite and remote support.

    Key Responsibilities
    • Design, document, and implement robust server solutions including replication strategies, backup procedures, and disaster recovery planning.
    • Support and maintain server technologies across virtualized (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V) and non-virtualized environments.
    • Configure, install, and upgrade new and existing systems, ensuring optimal performance and scalability.
    • Perform in-depth system analysis, including I/O performance, architecture assessments, and workload optimization.
    • Develop comprehensive system documentation, including configuration standards, operational procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
    • Provide strategic recommendations for enhancements and additions to server infrastructure, based on performance monitoring and business needs.
    • Execute operating system upgrades and implement system enhancements in accordance with best practices and change management policies.
    • Create and execute test plans to validate that systems meet documented user requirements and function as intended.
    • Improve system efficiency and reduce manual workload through process orchestration and automation tools.
    • Develop and maintain procedures to ensure ongoing system reliability, availability, and compliance with enterprise standards.
    • Consult with internal stakeholders on system engineering principles, standards, policies, and best practices.
    • Research and analyze system design issues to support network performance troubleshooting and optimization efforts.
    • Apply process improvement methodologies, such as Capability Maturity Model (CMM), to enhance operational effectiveness.
    • Clearly present technical information, recommendations, and findings in both written reports and oral briefings for stakeholders at various levels.
    • Provide necessary system data and documentation for audits and compliance reporting.

    Required Qualifications
    • Proven experience in server administration and engineering roles in enterprise IT environments
    • Hands-on experience with virtualization platforms such as VMware vSphere, ESXi, or Microsoft Hyper-V
    • Strong understanding of Linux and Windows server environments
    • Experience designing and implementing redundant and fault-tolerant systems
    • Proficiency in documentation development for system architectures and procedures
    • Experience with disaster recovery, backup solutions, and business continuity planning
    • Knowledge of automation/orchestration tools (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Ansible, Puppet)
    • Familiarity with enterprise support tools (e.g., monitoring suites, ticketing systems, patch management platforms)
    • Excellent communication skills—ability to present complex technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

    Preferred Qualifications
    • Experience supporting government or federal IT systems
    • Knowledge of ITIL, NIST 800-53, and other compliance frameworks
    • Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments (e.g., AWS GovCloud, Azure Government)
    • Exposure to or experience implementing CMMI-level process improvements
    Compensation: $100,000.00 per year




    Numbers & Facts

    LocationWashington, District of Columbia
    Websitehttps://www.celestialig.com/

    Skills

    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
    • Ansibleunmatched
    • Architectural Analysisunmatched
    • Automationunmatched
    • Bash Scriptingunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Business Continuity Planning (BCP)unmatched
    • Capability Maturity Model (CMM)unmatched
    • Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)unmatched
    • Change Managementunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Consultingunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Data Recoveryunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • Design Documentunmatched
    • Disaster Recoveryunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Federal Governmentunmatched
    • Functional Requirements Document (FRD)unmatched
    • Governmentunmatched
    • Hardware Virtualizationunmatched
    • Health Insuranceunmatched
    • Hybrid Cloudunmatched
    • ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library)unmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Input/Outputunmatched
    • Linux Operating Systemunmatched
    • Microsoft Hyper-Vunmatched
    • Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
    • Microsoft Windows Serverunmatched
    • Network Administration/Managementunmatched
    • Network Performance/Analysisunmatched
    • Network Supportunmatched
    • Operations Processesunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Procedure Developmentunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Puppet (Configuration Management)unmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Replication and Remote Mirroringunmatched
    • Reporting Skillsunmatched
    • Server Supportunmatched
    • Software Patchesunmatched
    • System Architectureunmatched
    • System Validationunmatched
    • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
    • Systems Analysisunmatched
    • Systems Engineeringunmatched
    • Systems Reliabilityunmatched
    • Technical Presentationunmatched
    • Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)unmatched
    • VMWareunmatched
    • VMWare ESX/ESXiunmatched
    • VMWare vSphereunmatched
    • Virtualizationunmatched
    • Vision Planunmatched
    • Windows PowerShellunmatched

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