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# Systems Administrator

- **Company:** OnX
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $62,000.0 - $82,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, IBM System I, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Unix, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Linux, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Linux Servers, Windows Servers, Citrix Systems, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Solaris (Operating System), Virtualization Technology, Software Vulnerability Management, Wintel, Xen Servers, Cloud Platform System, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Performance Monitor, Wsus
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/a59a8d17-c1a7-42cd-bf11-8c1d71eddd01

## About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Administrator to join our Infrastructure Services team. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical professional who thrives in complex enterprise environments and enjoys managing mission-critical server infrastructure across Windows, Linux, and cloud platforms., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related technical discipline.

Experience

 * 6+ years of overall IT infrastructure experience.
 * 5+ years of hands-on systems administration experience in enterprise environments.

Technical Skills

Required

 * Linux Administration
 * Windows Server Administration (Wintel)
 * Unix Administration
 * Infrastructure Monitoring and Troubleshooting
 * Operating System Patching and Maintenance
 * Performance Optimization
 * Security Hardening and Compliance
 * Server Lifecycle Management

Preferred

 * AWS Administration
 * Microsoft Azure Administration
 * Citrix XenServer
 * Sun Solaris
 * AS/400
 * WSUS
 * Python
 * Bash Scripting
 * PowerShell

Desired Competencies

 * Infrastructure Provisioning & Configuration Management
 * Performance Monitoring & Optimization
 * Virtualization Technologies
 * Automation & Scripting
 * Security & Compliance Management
 * Capacity Planning & Resource Management
 * Strong Problem-Solving Skills
 * Effective Communication
 * Ownership and Accountability
 * Collaboration and Teamwork
 * Customer-Focused Mindset

## Description

As a Senior Systems Administrator, you will be responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and securing enterprise server environments while ensuring the highest levels of performance, availability, and compliance., * Administer and support enterprise Windows and Linux server environments.

 * Perform operating system installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
 * Monitor system health, performance, and availability, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
 * Implement infrastructure improvements that enhance scalability, resiliency, and operational efficiency.
 * Manage enterprise security baselines, vulnerability remediation efforts, and system hardening activities.
 * Support cloud-based infrastructure across AWS and Microsoft Azure environments.
 * Automate operational processes using scripting and automation tools.
 * Collaborate with networking, security, application, and cloud teams to deliver integrated technology solutions.
 * Perform capacity planning and growth forecasting for server and compute environments.
 * Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge articles.
 * Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance on infrastructure best practices.


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