Sr. System Administrator

Sr. System Administrator

Houston, TX

6-12+ Months Contract

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience as a System Administrator, Infrastructure Administrator, Network Administrator, or similar role.
• Strong expertise supporting enterprise on-premises infrastructure, including Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, storage, virtualization, and networking technologies.
• Hands-on experience administering VMware virtualization technologies.
• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting hybrid environments that integrate on-premises and cloud infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with one or more cloud platforms including AWS, Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform), Microsoft Azure, or equivalent cloud technologies.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, identity management, security, monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery concepts.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep, Ansible, Pulumi, or similar technologies.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar languages.
• Strong knowledge of network configuration and management, including firewall administration.
• Experience administering Active Directory, domain controllers, and Group Policy.
• Experience with SonicWall and Palo Alto firewalls.
• Knowledge of storage solutions including Isilon, Vblock, VxRail, Data Domain, and Avamar.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
• Experience managing third-party vendors and service providers.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including planning, execution, and delivery of infrastructure initiatives.
• Strong soft skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proactive, self-motivated attitude with a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as:
  • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
  • AWS Solutions Architect Associate
  • Google Associate Cloud Engineer or Professional Cloud Architect
  • Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate
  • VMware VCP
  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA Security+
• Experience with other system administration tools and technologies (e.g., Active Directory, DNS, DHCP).
• Knowledge of ITIL best practices and documentation standards.
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevOps practices in enterprise environments.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks.
• Experience supporting containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of ITIL best practices and documentation standards.

Experience with monitoring and observability platforms such as SolarWinds, Datadog, Splunk, or similar tools.