Network Administrator

Network Administrator

W2 Contract-to-Hire

Pay Rate: $55 - $65 per hour

Location: Concord, CA - Onsite Role

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Azure & VMware system administrator to support and evolve our hybrid infrastructure environment spanning on-premises data centers and Microsoft Azure cloud services. This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of critical systems while enabling scalable cloud adoption and disaster recovery strategies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administer and support VMware environments, including ESXi hosts, vCenter, clusters, and virtual machines
• Deploy, configure, and manage Azure resources, including VMs, storage accounts, virtual networks, and backup services
• Maintain hybrid connectivity between on-premises infrastructure and Azure (VPN, ExpressRoute)
• Provision and manage virtual machines across VMware and Azure platforms
• Perform system patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management
• Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity; proactively address issues
• Design, implement, and support disaster recovery solutions (e.g., Azure Site Recovery, VMware replication)
• Participate in DR testing and ensure compliance with recovery objectives (RTO/RPO)
• Support business continuity planning for critical systems
• Implement and maintain role-based access control (RBAC) and identity solutions using Azure AD
• Ensure systems meet organizational security standards and regulatory requirements
• Support vulnerability remediation and security audits
• Develop and maintain automation using PowerShell, Azure CLI, or infrastructure-as-code tools
• Optimize resource utilization and manage cloud cost controls
• Improve operational efficiency through standardization and automation
• Support enterprise applications hosted on VMware and Azure environments
• Collaborate with application, network, and security teams to ensure system stability
• Provide support for performance troubleshooting and incident resolution

Requirements and Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience managing VMware environments (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter)
• 2-3 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure infrastructure services
• Experience with Windows Server administration and enterprise systems support
• Strong understanding of networking concepts (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, firewalls, VPNs)

Desired Skills and Experience

VMware, vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, VMware clusters, virtual machines, Microsoft Azure, Azure VMs, Azure storage accounts, Azure virtual networks, Azure Backup, hybrid infrastructure, on-premises data centers, VPN, ExpressRoute, Windows Server administration, system administration, patch management, system upgrades, lifecycle management, system monitoring, performance monitoring, capacity planning, disaster recovery, Azure Site Recovery, VMware replication, DR testing, RTO, RPO, business continuity planning, RBAC, Azure Active Directory, identity management, security standards, regulatory compliance, vulnerability remediation, security audits, PowerShell, Azure CLI, infrastructure as code, cloud cost management, resource optimization, enterprise application support, incident resolution, performance troubleshooting, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, firewalls, network administration

Bayside Solutions, Inc. is not able to sponsor any candidates at this time. Additionally, candidates for this position must qualify as a W2 candidate.

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