Server Administrator II - Oakland, United States - Gensler

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    locations

    Oakland, CA, US

    Los Angeles, CA, US

    time type

    Full time

    posted on

    Posted 3 Days Ago

    job requisition id

    R-12777

    At Gensler,

    we design for

    people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. We're not just designers. We're tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, innovators, and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring new ideas to solve the world's

    most challenging

    problems, like designing

    a more resilient,

    inclusive, and equitable future for our communities and cities.

    Our people-centered, "People First" culture and "One Firm-Firm" motto promotes integrated teams that unite to shape the future of cities.

    Gensler's vision is to "Create a Better World through the Power of Design," and we do that by our deep commitment to our clients and by fostering a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive environment that enables our people to create impactful solutions together.

    Your Role

    Collaborating with server and cloud operations leads, the Server Administrator II will be on the forefront of designing and utilizing AWS and Azure cloud hosting solutions for the daily operational administration, management and support of Gensler's public cloud applications and Software as a Service platforms.


    this position is onsite 5 days a week in either our Los Angeles or Oakland, CA office
    What You Will Do
    Architect, deploy, and manage resilient web applications and services on AWS and Microsoft Azure

    Keep servers and services up to date with security patches, certificate updates and hotfixes

    Triage alerts and system anomalies to recommend and collaborate over changes to improve the application infrastructure

    Suggest improvements based on technology progression, best practices and changing requirements.

    Deploy and maintain virtual and various hardware platforms, implemented through

    infrastructure-as-code

    Support Backup and Disaster

    Recovery/Replication

    platforms across on-premises and cloud, performing routine resilience drills

    Author and implement intermediate to advanced PowerShell scripts

    Manage and resolve user IT issues in a Tier 1 & 2 capacity

    Participate in an on-call rotation to respond to and resolve unplanned service outages

    Collaborate with development teams to deploy infrastructure and tools to support client requirements effectively and reliably

    Work with Client Success team members to troubleshoot external client issues

    Collaborate with staff, industry partners, clients and vendors regarding complex issues and facilitate diagnostics, troubleshooting and resolution

    Create and maintain documentation of systems and environments

    Leverage a change control system, authoring change requests prior to production implementation

    Partner with Gensler's Security Operations team to complete client security questionnaires, contribute to the Firm's security goals and provide supporting documentation for audit

    Additional tasks as required

    Your Qualifications
    An employee-owned company, Gensler is social, collaborative and entrepreneurial - authority comes from the team, not a given individual. Our top candidate will have strong social and communication skills, a collaborative attitude and demonstrate strong technical acumen.

    Associates degree in information systems or comparable technical degree, or 5+ years of industry experience is required.

    Outstanding customer service skills for internal and external clients is required

    Demonstrably strong written & verbal communication skills in the English language is required.

    At least one IT certification or equivalent foundational knowledge is preferred

    Demonstrable understanding of computing technologies such as LAN, WLAN, DMZ, inter-network firewalling, DNS, DHCP and Active Directory is required

    Candidate can write scripts or compiled programs using any two languages such as Python, BASH/Shell, Java, Perl, Go, as well as Powershell

    Thorough understanding of virtualization technologies, Windows and MacOS operating systems, general server, network, and security practices and principles


    Thorough understanding and ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues with both Windows and Apple Mac platforms, including Windows 10 & 11, MacOS 11.0 Big Sur & 12.

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    Demonstrable understanding of public cloud hosting

    Strong Documentation, systems, and code analysis skills

    Security-conscious thinking and practice with ability to give examples

    Self-starter mentality, strong work ethic, ability to multitask and adapt to rapidly changing technologies.

    **If the position is located in Los Angeles, CA; the base salary will be estimated between $82k-$92k plus bonuses and benefits and contingent upon relevant experience.
    **If the position is located in Oakland, CA; the base salary will be estimated between $95k-$105k plus bonuses and benefits and contingent upon relevant experience.
    Life at Gensler
    At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to "Well-being Week," our offices reflect our people's diverse interests.
    We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

    As part of the firm's commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees.

    In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.
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    About Us

    At Gensler, the value of our work stems from its positive impact on the human experience.

    We are a dynamic and collaborative design firm uniting creativity, research, and innovation to solve complex problems for our clients.

    Our work challenges conventional ideas about architecture and the built environment. We aren't just designing buildings—we are reimagining cities and places that make a difference in people's lives.

    Founded in 1965, Gensler has built a team of 6,000 professionals who partner with clients in over 100 countries each year.


    Everything we do is guided by our mission:
    to create a better world through the power of design.

    NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
    Gensler celebrates

    diversity

    and our commitment to creating an inclusive environment for our colleagues. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer of choice.

    All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to


    race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

    Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
    Gensler endeavors to make accessible to all applicants. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may

    contact us

    .

    Regarding Gensler's approach to recruiting new talent, we will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process.

    We advise all applicants seeking employment with Gensler to review available information on

    recruitment fraud

    . Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing Gensler should email

    .

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