Systems Administrator

Description

We are looking for a Systems Administrator to support and maintain critical infrastructure in San Jose, California. This Long-term Contract position focuses on cloud platforms, directory services, backup operations, and core enterprise systems that keep the environment secure and reliable. The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on experience with Microsoft technologies, infrastructure monitoring, and hybrid environments while working across day-to-day administration and issue resolution.

Responsibilities:
Oversee Microsoft Azure services, ensuring stable performance, secure configuration, and ongoing operational support across the environment.
Administer backup and disaster recovery processes, including management of Veeam jobs, recovery testing, and issue remediation.
Maintain and support hybrid Active Directory environments, including user access, policies, synchronization, and identity-related troubleshooting.
Manage public-facing infrastructure components to promote availability, security, and dependable system operation.
Support file sharing platforms by handling configuration, access concerns, performance issues, and service troubleshooting.
Administer secure file transfer services and resolve connectivity, authentication, and operational problems as needed.
Use SolarWinds to track system health, respond to alerts, and help prevent service disruptions through proactive monitoring.
Provide support for Active Directory Federation Services and related authentication services used across integrated systems.
Administer Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager and assist with VMware environment support, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Requirements

Hands-on experience administering Active Directory in enterprise or hybrid environments.
Strong background supporting Microsoft Windows Server platforms.
Practical knowledge of Azure Active Directory and related Microsoft cloud services.
Experience with backup and recovery tools, including Veeam or similar enterprise solutions.
Familiarity with infrastructure monitoring platforms such as SolarWinds.
Ability to troubleshoot file services, secure transfer tools, and identity or access-related issues.
Working knowledge of SCCM, ADFS, and VMware administration.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple infrastructure priorities effectively.

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