Candidates will be disqualified if the following criteria are not met:
- Employment Type: No C2C (Corp-to-Corp) or C2H (Contract-to-Hire) arrangements. W2 contract only. No referral fees will be entertained.
- Work Authorization: Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder.
- Local to San Jose, CA or 1 hour drive to San Jose
- 10+ years in system administration, with hands-on experience managing enterprise IT environments.
- 5+ years working with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and Office365.
- Disaster Recovery: Collaborate with IT Leadership to design and test disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Senior System Administrator plays a pivotal role in managing and optimizing IT infrastructure to support organizational growth and innovation. This position focuses on the design, deployment, administration, and maintenance of cutting-edge cloud, on-premises, and hybrid systems, while ensuring reliability, scalability, and security. Collaboration, leadership, and adaptability are key in driving technological excellence and aligning IT strategies with business goals.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Infrastructure Management: Design, implement, and maintain highly available and scalable systems, including cloud environments like Azure and AWS, as well as on-premises servers and networks.
- System Administration: Manage Active Directory, Windows Server environments (2016+), Office365/Exchange, and SaaS Applications.
- Security & Compliance: Monitor and enhance cyber security measures, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations such as SOX or GDPR.
- Automation: Develop automation scripts using tools like PowerShell or Python to streamline system maintenance and deployments.
- Disaster Recovery: Collaborate with IT Leadership to design and test disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
- Performance Optimization: Proactively monitor systems, troubleshoot issues and apply patches or updates to maximize performance and minimize downtime.
- Documentation: Create and maintain detailed documentation for systems, processes, and policies.
- Software Licensing: Ensure compliance with software licensing across all applications.
- Emerging Technologies: Research and integrate innovative solutions to address evolving business needs and improve IT operations.
- Policies & Procedures: Maintain departmental policies related to daily operations, ensuring adherence to best practices.
- Team Collaboration: Lead and mentor junior system administrators, sharing knowledge to foster professional growth and drive team success.
- Other Duties: Perform additional tasks and projects as required to support organizational goals.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Technical Expertise: Expertise in Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Office365, Windows Server, networking protocols, and security best practices.
- Security: Extensive knowledge of data and network security and experience securing corporate networks.
- Scripting & Automation: Intermediate skills in PowerShell, Python or other automation tools.
- Networking Devices: Strong understanding of routers, switches, firewalls, and other networking components.
- Certifications: Microsoft certifications (e.g., MCSE, Azure Administration, Microsoft 365 Certified) and other relevant industry certifications like ITIL, AWS, CCNA/CCNP, CompTIA Security+ or VMware are preferred.
- Problem Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities, coupled with a proactive mindset.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a customer focused approach and a positive attitude.
- Adaptability: Comfortable working in fast-paced, dynamic environments, responding effectively to changing priorities.
- Strong background in IT security, networking, and infrastructure management.
- Proven ability to lead IT projects and mentor junior staff.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience:
- 10+ years in system administration, with hands-on experience managing enterprise IT environments.
- 5+ years working with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and Office365.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Master’s degree or advanced certifications are a plus.
