We are seeking a System Administrator for a 12 month contract in Hartford, CT. This role will work a hybrid schedule of mostly remote, but will need to come to the office occasionally, so candidates who are within a commutable distance to Hartford are encouraged to apply.
In this role, you will
- Provide server and related infrastructure support
- Installing, configuring, and maintaining server hardware and operating systems
- Administration and management of VMWare infrastructure like vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, and virtual machines.
- Managing user accounts, permissions, and access controls.
- Monitoring system performance, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring high availability.
- Implementing security measures, including backups, and data protection.
- Managing software updates, patches, and system upgrades.
- Automating administrative tasks and creating scripts for system management.
- Craft and implement network configurations and test plans
- Gathering and presenting System Performance Metrics
- Perform platform software upgrades and failover testing
- Administration of routers, switches, and other network equipment
- Perform audits as needed
- Work with IT teams in preparing platform enhancements and configurations
- Identify areas of the infrastructure for optimization
- Develop detailed architectural diagrams and procedure documents
- 2 or more years of experience in system or network administration/engineering and support roles
- Associate or bachelor’s degree level in Computer Science or equivalent technical discipline
- Working knowledge of network technologies such as TCP/IP, DNS/DHCP
- Working knowledge of routing and switching (Spanning Tree/OSPF/BGP /802.1q/QoS/AAA)
- Experience with wireless networks, VPN, firewalls, load balancers
- Preferred Knowledge of: Virtualization Support: VMware / ESXi, Linux, and Windows
- Experience with network management tools and troubleshooting
- Knowledge and experience with SDLC and AGILE methodologies and ITIL framework
- Excellent problem solving and communication skills are required
- Ability to prioritize and multitask in a pressured environment
- Cisco Networking certification preferred
This 12 month contract role is located in Hartford, CT. This role will work a hybrid schedule of remote with some onsite/ in office work occasionally in Hartford, CT.
