Senior Windows System Administrator Job in Provo, Utah US
SENIOR WINDOWS SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
Ancestry.com is the world's largest online resource for family history. We have helped pioneer the market for online family history research, taking a pursuit that was expensive and time-consuming and making it easy, affordable and accessible to anyone with an interest in their family history. The foundation of our service is an extensive collection of billions of historical records that we have digitized, indexed and put online over the past 13 years. These digital records and documents, combined with our proprietary online search technologies, tools and collaboration features, have enabled our more than one million subscribers to create nearly 26 million family trees that contain nearly 2.6 billion profiles, and make meaningful discoveries about the lives of their ancestors.
With employees around the world,we are committed to hiring the very best talent. We are known for our cutting-edge technology, phenomenal innovation, and we offer a compelling and rewarding workplace where you will thrive. We seek out passionate people to join our mission of helping people discover, preserve and share their family history. We invite you to explore and discover the many opportunities that await you at Ancestry.com.
Job Description:
Ancestry.com is looking for an experienced, motivated Windows System Administrator with Linux experience to work all aspects of server and data center support and associated infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities / Performance Requirements:
- Deploy, manage, maintain, and support Windows systems and some Linux systems, and related technology
- Respond to monitoring alerts via Zyrion to quickly identify trouble source and implement resolution
- Provide technical solutions to automate processes or functions to improve business operations
- Assist with design and implementation of data center technology projects as directed
- Design and develop scripts to automate manual tasks related to data center operations and maintenance
- Determine and document policies, processes, and procedures
Required Skills:
- At least 5 years experience managing IT systems for a mid-size to large company Experience supporting a data center is a plus
- Four year college technical degree or Microsoft MSCE or equivalent certification
- Experience installing, deploying, and maintaining servers and other hardware in a data center environment
- Demonstrated success and experience implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Microsoft Windows (all versions including Server Core and HPC) and related technologies, along with some Linux experience
- Clustered environments experience
- Experience with server and IO virtualization technologies including UCS and Xsigo, and hypervisors VMware, Hyper-V, Xen, KVM, etc.
- Knowledge and experience with networking technologies including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SMTP and other standard Internet protocols
- An understanding of working within a domain-environment is a must
- Experience with scripting technologies (PowerShell, Perl, Kixtart etc…) a plus
- Must be self-motivated and able to work independently
- Must have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds
- Must be able to provide 24x7 on call support for data center emergencies
- ITIL training/experience a plus
Working for Ancestry.com
Ancestry.com is a profitable, growing company with a positive, high-energy environment. Together, our dedicated teams are harnessing the power of technology and using it to simplify the way people connect with their families and their unique legacies. Our work environment is fast-paced and challenging, but also extremely exciting. You'll work with a team of passionate, engaged individuals. We offer excellent benefits and a competitive compensation package. For additional information, regarding our benefits and career information, please visit our website at http://ancestry.com/careers .
Ancestry.com Inc. is interested in you and we are dedicated to building a diverse workforce with equal opportunities for employment.
