Job#: 1277163 Job Description: Apex Systems has an immediate need for a mid-level Systems Administrator to support one of our largest government clients. This is a long-term contract position that is 100% remote. Technical Responsibilities: Support enterprise hosting technologies to include Vmware and public cloud AWS. Ability to administer Windows and Red Hat Linux O/S. Respond quickly and collaborate with team for all operational issues. Quickly adapt, maintain and support as well as train operational staff on new engineering technologies emerging from Cloud Engineering team. Collaborate in weekly meetings with Cloud engineering team, take action and provide status updates on ongoing operational projects. Resolve highly complex problems using significant application of technical knowledge, conceptualizing, reasoning and interpretation. Required Skills: Experience with VMware technologies: Vsphere, Vcenter, Windows and Red Hat Linux. Experience maintaining security, patching and servicing O/S agents via Ansible, Bigfix or WSUS. Experience supporting highly available Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure based on industry best practices and the AWS well architected framework. Experience working with AWS programmatically via the CLI, Tools, or SDK. Experience maintaining Disaster Recovery infrastructure to include Cloud based workloads. Experience with configuration management of Cloud based resources. Solid understanding of standard client/server, networking, TCP/IP, and internet fundamentals. Ability to write script in an Administrative Language (PowerShell, Python, Ruby, or Shell). Ability to work and manage project independently. Ability to train other staff members on latest technologies. Good - Excellent writing and verbal communication skills. Ability to manage conflict effectively. Ability to adapt and be productive in a dynamic environment. Strong communication and collaboration skills supporting multiple stakeholders and business operations. Self-starter, self-managed, and a team player. Cloud and Devops tools knowledge a plus. Recommended Skills: Ability to maintain and troubleshoot x86 workloads (Wintel and RHEL) Ability to create scripts for custom operational needs Agile-based knowledge and skill. EEO Employer Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at employeeservices@apexsystems.com or 844-463-6178.