Linux Systems Administrator

Robert Half is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to support and maintain a complex mix of Linux, Windows, virtualization, cloud, and application environments. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working across a broad technology stack, solving challenging infrastructure issues, and partnering directly with both internal stakeholders and external customers.

You’ll play a key role in system administration, automation, application support, security, performance optimization, and infrastructure projects while helping ensure highly available and secure business-critical environments.

What You’ll Do

• Administer and support Linux and Windows server environments, including installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Manage core infrastructure services such as Active Directory, Group Policy, IIS, DNS, and related technologies.
• Support business applications and the underlying infrastructure required to keep them running efficiently.
• Maintain and troubleshoot virtualized environments, including VMware and similar platforms.
• Assist with cloud-based infrastructure across Azure, AWS, and other public cloud environments.
• Develop and maintain automation using tools such as PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, or Terraform.
• Monitor system health, performance, and capacity while proactively identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with security teams to implement system hardening, vulnerability remediation, access controls, and patch management best practices.
• Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes for critical systems and applications.
• Troubleshoot networking and application connectivity issues involving DNS, DHCP, VPNs, firewalls, and TCP/IP.
• Participate in infrastructure upgrades, migrations, onboarding efforts, and technology modernization initiatives.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and operational runbooks.
• Serve as a senior technical resource during incidents, projects, and customer-facing engagements.
• Participate in an on-call rotation supporting production systems as needed.

• 5+ years of hands-on systems administration experience in enterprise, managed services, hosting, or similarly complex environments.
• Strong experience supporting both Linux and Windows systems.
• Deep understanding of Active Directory, Group Policy, server lifecycle management, patching, permissions, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with VMware or other enterprise virtualization technologies.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and firewall concepts.
• Experience with scripting and automation using PowerShell plus at least one additional automation or scripting technology.
• Familiarity with application and web server technologies such as IIS, Tomcat, or similar platforms.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and drive issues through resolution.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Exposure to Citrix, Remote Desktop Services, or other application delivery platforms.
• Experience supporting SQL Server or other enterprise database platforms.
• Knowledge of backup, disaster recovery, and enterprise storage technologies.
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools.
• Relevant certifications in Microsoft, VMware, Linux, cloud, or security technologies. Technology Doesn’t Change the World, People Do.®

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