Senior Cloud Systems Administrator
Elgin, IL

Job Description

Summary of Position

Federal Signal has an immediate opening for a Senior Cloud Systems Administrator. The successful incumbent will be responsible for designing and implementing the enterprise infrastructure and platforms required for on-premise and cloud computing.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior Cloud Systems Administrator will be responsible for migrating, automating, organizing, monitoring, and maintaining all Federal Signal Data Center operations on-premise and in the cloud. This will include the following:

* Support the design and implementation of solutions utilizing Azure, AWS, Google, IBM or Oracle OCI environments, ensuring adherence with architecture, compliance and security standards.
* Support releases/ deployment of code through different environments (Development, Test, Staging, UAT, Production) for SaaS, PaaS or IaaS and enterprise applications.
* Monitor and manage cloud and data center operations, ensuring system performance objectives are being maintained.
* Provide Tier 2/3 support and ensure operations, software or hardware trouble tickets are responded to in a timely manner.
* Ensure servers have the latest critical and security patches applied. Coordinate updates with technical and business process owners.
* Manage VMware virtual servers, deploy new systems, troubleshoot problems, perform updates and apply patches.
* Recommend improvements to the Federal Signal environment to ensure performance, up-time, and incident avoidance.
* Manage backup and disaster recovery systems and process for all cloud applications. Ensure backup systems and procedures are working and provide direction in implementing and enhancing the processes and restore data as required.

Position Requirements

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field preferred or sufficient previous experience
* High-level infrastructure, hypervisor, OS, or relatable certifications preferred
* Minimum of two (2) years' experience with managing IaaS infrastructure inside cloud - Azure, AWS, Google, IBM or Oracle OCI plus managing hosted or cloud-based service providers. This includes understanding details of SaaS, IaaS, DbaaS and managing vendors performance to contracted service level agreements
* Minimum of ten (10) years' experience with Infrastructure and Enterprise Applications such as VMware, MS Exchange and SharePoint plus hardware experience with Dell and Cisco Enterprise solutions for local office and datacenter solutions
* Proficiency (or at least familiarity) with administration of VMware and Cloud technologies
* Sophisticated communication skills, both written and verbal
* Strong system administration and project management skills
* Must be able to proactively address intricate performance enhancement issues that have potential impact for the enterprise
* Passion for technology and continuous education
* Effective team player with the ability to work Independently

Benefits of Employment

In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.

About Us

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) provides products and services to protect people and our planet. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer, manufacturer and supplier of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill., with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law.