job summary: Description: Process driven with communication skills (verbal and written) required for technical documentation and client communicationsExperienced in managing complex distributed application stacks with the ability to connect dots to resolve production issues quicklyCandidates should be a quick learner and have the ability and drive to understand in-house and third party technologiesDemonstrated ability to perform in a pressured environmentExpertise in handling overall IT Infrastructure & Scheduled maintenancesGood understanding of infrastructure (hardware) components and networkingExcellent Operational skills, troubleshooting Production issues and identifying Root Cause & PreventionTechnical requirements with exposure to SQL Server and Windows server managementExcellent knowledge of Windows OS internals and Operational OS skillsFamiliarity with Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD) concepts and practices will be helpful in the roleFamiliarity with Agile Methodologies, such as Scrum and KanbanCapacity Management experience Provide analysis of Infrastructure and application capacity review to ensure a sufficient level of infrastructure capacity, availability and resiliencyDisaster Recovery experience Design, document and automate Core component per Datacenter DR plans Primary Skill Windows/Linux Dedicated ComputeSecondary Skill.Net CoreTertiary SkillMS SQL Server Required Skills Technical requirements are experience in SQL Server, Windows server management and LinuxGood understanding of infrastructure (hardware) components and networkingExperienced in managing complex distributed application stacks with the ability to connect dots to resolve production issues quicklyProcess driven with strong communication skills (verbal and written) required for technical documentation and client communicationsDemonstrated ability to perform in a pressured environmentExcellent knowledge of Windows OS internals and Operational OS skillsExpertise in handling overall IT Infrastructure & Scheduled maintenancesExcellent Operational skills, troubleshooting Production issues and identifying Root Cause & PreventionCapacity Management experience Provide analysis of Infrastructure and application capacity review to ensure a sufficient level of infrastructure capacity, availability and resiliencyDisaster Recovery experience Design, document and automate Core component per Datacenter DR plansCandidates should be a quick learner and have the ability and drive to understand in-house and third party technologies Desired Skills 5 -7 years experience in application support. Specifically CICD based applicationsDevOps experience is preferredKnowledge of infrastructure concepts such as SAN, LTM, clustering, and cloud computing is a mustScripting and automation skills is a plus. Knowledge of Ansible Tower and use playbooks to automate work tasks is desired . location: Richardson, Texas job type: Contract salary: $63 - 73 per hour work hours: 9am to 5pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: Process driven with strong communication skills (verbal and written) required for technical documentation and client communicationsExperienced in managing complex distributed application stacks with the ability to connect dots to resolve production issues quicklyCandidates should be a quick learner and have the ability and drive to understand in-house and third party technologiesDemonstrated ability to perform in a pressured environmentExpertise in handling overall IT Infrastructure & Scheduled maintenancesGood understanding of infrastructure (hardware) components and networkingExcellent Operational skills, troubleshooting Production issues and identifying Root Cause & Prevention qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 5 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors skills: SQL Server Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. For certain assignments, Covid-19 vaccination and/or testing may be required by Randstad's client or applicable federal mandate, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations. Carefully review the job posting for details on vaccine/testing requirements or ask your Randstad representative for more information.