DirectClient: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts(CPA)
Solicitation#304135714
Title: Microsoft Windows Server Administrator
Location: 111 E 17th Street Austin, Texas 78711
Duration: Until 8/31/2023 with possible extension to /8/31/2025
Last date for submission: July 25, 2022 (2.00 PM-CST)
Important Note: Candidate will need to be local to the Austin, Texas area due to routine onsite assignments, meetings, and hands-on hardware related tasks at various data center locations in Austin. The selected contractor(s) will be required to come in person to the LBJ Building to obtain CPA equipment, badge and initial assignments.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:
TheCandidate will perform complex systems administration work. The assigned tasks involve coordinating the upkeep, configuration, and reliable operation of systems. The Candidate will install, monitor and upgrade computer components and system software. The Candidate will also work and provide service in the following areas as needed:·
-Server and Hyperconverged Hardware and Software·
-Infrastructure Virtualization·
-Management and Monitoring Systems·
-Authentication and Access Control Systems·
-Naming Services·
-Enterprise PKI Services·
-Security Configuration, Analysis and Review·
-Automation and Scripting
CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Requirements:
Years Required/Preferred Experience
8 Required Progressive experience with IT infrastructure and server environments
5 Required Progressive experience in systems administration in Microsoft Windows Server environment Or MCSE certification plus 3 years progressive experience in systems administration in Microsoft Windows Server environment
3 Required Experience in PowerShell scripting
1 Required Experience with security requirements
5 Preferred Experience in Microsoft Windows Server administration, Active Directory domain administration and VMware environment management
5 Preferred Experience managing DNS and Certificate Services
3 Preferred Experience in automation and scripting (PowerShell, Ruby, Ansible, BitBucket, GIT)
1 Preferred Experience with Nutanix Hyperconverged Hardware and AOS, NCC and Foundation
1 Preferred Basic understanding of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
1 Preferred Experience with the Microsoft Office products, including Microsoft Project, Word, Visio, Excel and PowerPoint