Senior Systems Administrator

Senior Systems Administrator

Holyoke, MA

Job Type: Contract

Recruiter: Joshua Tobin (~~~)

Phone: ~~~

Position: Senior Systems Administrator

Location: Holyoke, MA (Hybrid - 2 days onsite)

Length: 9+ months

Covid Requirements: N/A

*W2 Candidates Only

Job Description:

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Administrator with expertise in both Windows and UNIX technologies, with a willingness to learn and expand their knowledge.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Manage and maintain Windows and Unix-based systems, ensuring they are secure, stable, and available.

• Design and implement automation solutions using Ansible to improve system efficiency and reduce manual intervention.

• Manage Active Directory infrastructure, including group policies, user management, and security.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve system issues.

• Continuously monitor and improve system performance, security, and availability.

• Maintain system documentation and ensure it is up to date.

• Collaborate with other IT teams to plan and execute infrastructure upgrades and migrations.

• Investigate potential non-compliance issues and work with stakeholders to resolve them.

• Identify gaps in the current compliance procedures and suggest improvements.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Windows systems administration and 1-3 years of experience in UNIX systems administration.

• Experience with automation tools such as Ansible or Chef.

• Basic understanding of Git and version control concepts (i.e., branching, merging, and conflict resolution).

• Strong knowledge of Active Directory and associated services.

• Strong knowledge of networking, security, and system administration.

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

• Ability and desire to continuously learn and stay up to date with the latest technologies and industry trends.

• Strong knowledge of VMware vSphere, vCenter, and HCI solutions is a major plus.

• Experience working with NERC CIP compliance is a major plus.

POST-OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED. Digital Prospectors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Digital Prospectors affirms the right of all individuals to equal opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment.

Make this your next career move as one of our many long-term contractors or employees!

• Work as our full-time employee with full benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, PTO, etc.) - OR - work as a W2 hourly contractor at a higher pay rate if you don't need the benefit package.

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