Senior Systems and Network Administrator

Robert Half

North Attleborough, MA, United States

3 months ago

Role details

Contract type

Temporary contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Compensation

$75,000.0 - $95,000.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

indeed.com

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Active Directory Apple IOS Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Databases Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Debian Linux Domain Name System (DNS) Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Network Security Network Troubleshooting

+16 more

Linux System Administration Windows Servers Networking Basics Windows PowerShell Red Hat Enterprise Linux Azure Active Directory Microsoft SharePoint Virtual Local Area Networks Virtualization Technology VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) Firewalls (Computer Science) Information Technology Patch Management SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) Cisco Vmware

Job description

Robert Half is hiring for a Senior Systems and Network Administrator to join a client in the Providence, RI area.

This is a newly created role to support a growing pipeline of infrastructure projects. The environment is undergoing a major modernization effort after years of limited investment, including a planned migration to Microsoft Azure and the retirement of legacy virtualization.

This role is ideal for a senior, hands-on “JOAT” infrastructure professional with strong Windows, Active Directory, and networking experience, someone comfortable owning projects end-to-end and partnering with an MSP during a cloud transition before assuming long-term operational ownership.

What You’ll Do Lead and support infrastructure modernization projects (server, network, cloud) Maintain and improve on-prem and hybrid environments Act as a senior escalation point for Windows, AD, and networking issues Support an Azure migration in partnership with an MSP and manage the environment post-implementation Assist with VMware decommissioning (planned for late Q3/Q4) Participate in after-hours support as needed Mentor team members and assist with lower-level support when required

Windows Server & Active Directory Multi-site Active Directory administration AD replication health and troubleshooting Group Policy, Certificate Authority, file services AD to Entra ID sync (Entra Connect / AAD Connect) Patch management, OS upgrades, server rebuilds Cloud & Microsoft 365 (Preferred) Exposure to Microsoft Azure (infrastructure, backup, DR concepts)

Microsoft 365 administration: Entra ID (Azure AD) Exchange Online SharePoint Online Teams Networking & Security Strong Layer 2/3 networking fundamentals DHCP, DNS administration

Firewall experience (Meraki preferred): Rules, traffic flows, site-to-site and client VPNs

Cisco switching and wireless: VLANs, STP, VTP, IOS Cisco APs; 9800 WLC a strong plus Virtualization & Databases VMware experience (legacy environment) SQL Server administration and upgrades Automation & Tooling Backup and recovery platforms Endpoint protection / AV tools RMM tools

Requirements

Microsoft 365 / Entra ID / Exchange Windows Server automation Preferred Background Prior MSP experience strongly preferred Linux administration experience (Red Hat or Debian-based) a plus Familiarity with Copilot, AI-driven automation, or agent-based tools a plus

About the company

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.