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System Administrator
Overview
Our partner, a leading financial institution, is seeking a System Administrator to join their IT Infrastructure team and contribute to the stability, security, and efficiency of their operations. This role is focused on day-to-day systems administration, ensuring that critical environments remain patched, compliant, and high-performing. The ideal candidate will be hands-on with Windows Server and VMware, proactive in identifying improvements, and capable of maintaining operational excellence across multiple systems and platforms.
Experience and Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in Systems Administration (Windows + VMware)
- Experience working in regulated industries such as banking or healthcare preferred
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks (PCI, audits, change control)
- Strong background in patch management, vulnerability remediation, and backup/recovery
Skills and Strengths
- Windows Server Administration (DNS, DHCP, Active Directory, GPOs, security permissions)
- VMware vSphere / ESXi
- PowerShell
- Quest KACE (patch management)
- Qualys, Nessus, or Rapid7 (vulnerability scanning and remediation)
- Veeam Backup & Replication
- PowerShell scripting for automation and remediation
- Cloud administration (GCP or Azure exposure) (nice to have)
- Strong understanding of security best practices and risk prioritization
Primary Job Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain Windows Server environments, including accounts, GPOs, DNS/DHCP, and permissions
- Oversee VMware virtualization stack and ensure stability and uptime of virtualized servers
- Handle patch management end-to-end, including automated deployments, troubleshooting failed patches, and manual updates when required
- Remediate vulnerabilities based on Qualys or similar scan reports and assist in security incident response activities
- Maintain and monitor backup and recovery systems using Veeam
- Use PowerShell for scripting, automation, and configuration management
- Collaborate with IT Operations, Systems Engineering, and Network teams to resolve issues and improve infrastructure performance
- Participate in compliance efforts including audits, change control documentation, and pen testing remediation
- Monitor system alerts, analyze logs, and proactively identify potential issues before they impact operations
- Document processes, troubleshooting steps, and system configurations in internal playbooks and knowledge bases
- Bring forward improvement ideas to enhance automation, monitoring, and infrastructure efficiency
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Engineering and Information Technology
- Industries: Information Services and Technology, Information and Media
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