Wakulla County, FL - Cloud Systems Administrator

Job Description

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Job Summary

This position supports a contract for Wakulla County, FL Information Technology (IT) Services. The Cloud Systems Administrator will be responsible for managing and maintaining physical and virtual server infrastructure, supporting both on-premises and cloud-based systems. The administrator will ensure server reliability, backup integrity, and secure performance across platforms, including Hyper-V and VMware environments. This is a remote position requiring a proactive, detail-oriented professional experienced in enterprise-level infrastructure support and disaster recovery operations.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Manage and maintain physical and virtual servers to ensure optimal performance and uptime.
• Provide general administration and support for Hyper-V and VMware hypervisors.
• Perform regular server updates, security patching, and performance tuning.
• Manage Active Directory (AD) and Entra ID synchronization and integration.
• Conduct proactive health checks and continuous monitoring of server environments.
• Design, implement, and execute backup and disaster recovery plans for server infrastructure.
• Facilitate and monitor secure, encrypted, air-gapped cloud backups for production data stored off-site.
• Coordinate with IT and security teams to ensure infrastructure complies with data protection standards and operational requirements.
• Document infrastructure configurations, standard operating procedures, and recovery protocols.
• Stay current on evolving best practices and technologies in cloud systems administration.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (required).
• VCTA VMware Certified Technical Associate (required).
• 3+ years of experience in server administration, virtualization, and infrastructure management.
• Hands-on experience with both Hyper-V and VMware environments.
• Proficiency in managing AD and Entra ID synchronization.
• Solid understanding of backup and disaster recovery strategies, including air-gapped cloud storage.
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills for physical and virtualized server environments.
• Familiarity with system monitoring tools and performance analytics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment and respond quickly to infrastructure issues.
• Experience supporting public sector or municipal IT environments is a plus.

What We Offer

• Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• Retirement: 401K savings plan with company match
• Work Environment: Remote flexibility with occasional travel to federal sites as needed
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Generous PTO and federal holidays
• Performance Evaluation/Retention Bonus: Opportunity for performance-based bonuses

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerging Tech, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and free of employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, training, social, and recreational activities.

We value diversity and strive to create a positive and inclusive work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. Decisions regarding employment are made based on an individual's qualifications as they relate to the job for which they are applying.

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