Senior Systems Engineer/Administrator Laurel, MD (Onsite - Local candidates only) 12+ Months Contract Up to $75/hour (all-inclusive) on 1099/C2C - Up to $60/hour on W2 Applicants selected will be subject to a minimum background investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information. KEY SKILLS: Client is looking for a candidate that has - Strong Azure AD, Microsoft server and O365 expertise; RedHat and Oracle Linux Sys admin expertise; VMware ESXI / NSX and vSphere Expertise; Storage (NAS especially ISILON) and AD Management expertise; Citrix and Veritas NetBackup expertise. * Duties: The Sr Systems Analyst/Administrator is responsible for the architecture, implementation, maintenance, break/fix, and monitoring of the server infrastructure at the client as well as certain core applications. * Strong knowledge of server hardware and software technology, systems analysis and troubleshooting, and research techniques; Strong knowledge of software and hardware design and recovery techniques necessary to keep servers operational and accessible; Strong knowledge of the Windows Servers 2012/2016/2019 operating system environment and related security, patching, monitoring, and other management/administration software and components; Strong knowledge of Windows 2016/2019 Active Directory Domain Services and related Group Policy (GPO), login scripts, domain permissions, and other management/administration components; Strong knowledge of MS Exchange 2016 administration and related messaging services; Strong knowledge of MS ADFS SAML 2.0 administration and related messaging services; Strong knowledge of MS PowerShell Scripting and administration and deployment services; Strong knowledge of server backups and restore software, administration, policies, retention, and scheduling; Strong knowledge of administering servers in a VMware vSphere 6.x / 7.x virtualized environment General Experience: Strong analytical and organizational skills and the ability to take on multiple tasks simultaneously; Strong verbal and written communication skills including strong technical documentation skills; Ability to think tactically and strategically; Ability to work effectively in a team environment to achieve common goals. Specialized Experience: Strong knowledge of server hardware and software technology, systems analysis, and troubleshooting, and research techniques; Strong knowledge of software and hardware design and recovery techniques necessary to keep servers operational and accessible; Strong knowledge of the Windows Server 2012/2008 operating environment and related security, patching, monitoring, and other management/administration software and components; Strong knowledge of Windows 2012/2008 Active Directory Domain Services and related Group Policy (GPO), login scripts, domain permissions, and other management/administration components; Strong knowledge of MS Exchange 2010 or 2013 administration and related messaging services; Strong knowledge of server backups and restore software, administration, policies, retention, and scheduling; Strong knowledge of administering servers in a VMware vSphere 5.x virtualized environment. If interested please email resumes to sasi.k@globalalliantinc.com and you can reach me at 410-680-6889. Thank you. Global Alliant, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We especially invite women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.