Overview
On Site
BASED ON EXPERIENCE
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Skills
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Operating Systems
File systems
RAID
Backup
Recovery
GPO
DHCP
DNS
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Routing
ACL
Korn shell
Perl
Statistics
Leadership
Optimization
Disaster recovery
Backup & restore
Data
Firmware
Customer service
Organized
Documentation
Systems design
Information Technology
Servers
Storage
Active Directory
Application servers
Computer science
Information security
Cyber security
System administration
Microsoft Windows
Linux
Cloud computing
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Oracle
Computer networking
Intrusion detection
Software deployment
Software development
Python
Windows PowerShell
Bash
Encryption
Authentication
Access control
Microservices
Network security
Proxies
Firewall
Audiovisual
AV
Problem solving
Attention to detail
Adaptability
Communication
Collaboration
Design
VMware vSphere
Hyper-V
Management
Operating systems
Technical Support
Scripting
SQL
Splunk
Failover
Clustering
VMware
Job Details
Role: Senior Sr. Systems Administrator
Location: New York, NY (On-Site 5 days a week)
Duration: 12+ months
This individual must also exercise good judgment, integrity, and render sound business decisions. The applicant should possess strong oral and written communication skills and able to produce documentation on solutions and system design. Bachelor's degree (preferably in Information Technology) with a minimum of 8 years' experience in IT Support.
The successful candidate should possess strong technical knowledge of various computing platforms from servers, networks, storage including scripting experience for automation. Must have the ability to lift/transport server equipment when needed. Must be able to provide off-hour, on-call support for workstation, server and other system related issues that requires travel to various supported sites. Must be willing and able to work overtime and be flexible with work hours to respond to emergencies or scheduled work that must be done either prior to or after normal business hours. Must have the means and be able to travel to various Company locations.
Location: New York, NY (On-Site 5 days a week)
Duration: 12+ months
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Seeking a highly motivated candidate who demonstrates commitment to customer service and possesses strong technical skills and proficiency working with:
- Windows Server/Desktop operating systems, users administration, file system, software, and services
- Understanding of servers and various storage RAID configuration
- Active Directory management, including backup and recovery of domain and GPO setup
- Fundamental networking concepts and troubleshooting such as DHCP, DNS, Routing, Firewall
- Fundamental understanding of security principles, ACL, Encryption
- Scripting: PowerShell, bash, ksh or perl for automating routine tasks
- Experienced with monitoring system health and performance, able to provide statistics to identify bottlenecks and lead optimization efforts
- Disaster recovery planning and ability to perform backup and restore for systems, applications and data
- Patch and firmware installation and management
- Strong customer service mindset, providing +1 end user support experience
This individual must also exercise good judgment, integrity, and render sound business decisions. The applicant should possess strong oral and written communication skills and able to produce documentation on solutions and system design. Bachelor's degree (preferably in Information Technology) with a minimum of 8 years' experience in IT Support.
The successful candidate should possess strong technical knowledge of various computing platforms from servers, networks, storage including scripting experience for automation. Must have the ability to lift/transport server equipment when needed. Must be able to provide off-hour, on-call support for workstation, server and other system related issues that requires travel to various supported sites. Must be willing and able to work overtime and be flexible with work hours to respond to emergencies or scheduled work that must be done either prior to or after normal business hours. Must have the means and be able to travel to various Company locations.
TECHNICAL SKILLS - Must Have
- Active Directory
- active monitoring of the entire infrastructure and troubleshoot server
- Application Servers
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience). Minimum of 3-5 years of hands-on experience in cyber security, system administration, or a related role. Proven experience in cyber security & system administration, including Windows, Linux, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Oracle). Strong knowledge of networking protocols, firewalls, and intrusion detection/prevention systems. Familiarity with bulk deployment tools and automation. Scripting or programming skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automation is a plus. Knowledge of encryption, authentication, and access control mechanisms. Experience working with distributed systems and microservices architectures. Experience with network security tools such as NIDS/NIPS/Proxy/Secure Web Gateway/Firewall. Experience with AV/EDR/XDR solutions. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Versatility, adaptability, and a willingness to learn new technologies. Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- design and implementation of VMware vSphere and Nutanix environments
- Hyper-V
- managed Nutanix clusters
- manage Operating Systems
- Workstations
- 2nd and 3rd-level technical support
- Ability to intrepid, modify and write scripts and SQL queries
- analysis of cyber activity / threats
- Experience with Splunk
- Failover Manager administration with clustering VMware
- Nutanix.
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