IT Specialist/Systems Administrator

We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled IT Specialist/Systems Administrator to lead the management, maintenance, and optimization of our organization's IT infrastructure. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of technology, ensuring our systems are secure, scalable, and efficient. As a vital member of our tech team, you will drive innovative solutions, support system architecture design, and uphold best practices in system administration and information security. Your expertise will empower our organization to operate seamlessly in a fast-paced environment while fostering continuous improvement and technological excellence.

• Manage and maintain diverse IT infrastructure components, including servers, storage systems, network devices, and virtualization platforms such as VMware and ESXi.
• Design, implement, and optimize system architecture solutions utilizing cloud services like AWS and Azure, ensuring high availability and scalability.
• Administer operating systems including Windows, Linux, and UNIX environments; perform system updates, patches, and configurations to ensure security and performance.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Bash (Unix shell scripting), Python, PowerShell, and other scripting languages to streamline operations.
• Configure and manage network security measures such as firewalls, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, load balancing solutions, and information security protocols to safeguard organizational data.
• Oversee database management systems including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, ensuring data integrity through backup strategies and performance tuning.
• Implement DevOps practices with tools like Jenkins, Git, CI/CD pipelines to enhance software development lifecycle (SDLC) efficiency.
• Design RESTful APIs and manage API integrations for seamless communication between applications; utilize solution architecture principles for system design projects.
• Monitor system health using tools like Nagios or Zabbix; troubleshoot issues proactively to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate within an Agile environment to deliver microservices-based solutions using Kubernetes and containerization technologies.
• Ensure compliance with information security standards by implementing best practices for data protection and access control.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field; relevant certifications preferred (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Cisco CCNA).
• Proven experience in system administration across multiple operating systems including Windows Server and Linux distributions.
• Strong knowledge of computer networking concepts such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, firewalls, load balancing techniques.
• Hands-on experience with virtualization platforms like VMware ESXi or Hyper-V; familiarity with SAN/NAS storage solutions is advantageous.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash (Unix shell), Python or PowerShell for automation tasks.
• Solid understanding of cloud computing platforms including AWS or Azure; experience with cloud migration projects is a plus.
• Expertise in database management systems like MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle; knowledge of PL/SQL is beneficial.
• Familiarity with modern DevOps tools including Jenkins, Git repositories, Docker/Kubernetes for continuous integration/deployment workflows.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex technical issues quickly and effectively.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate across teams and translate technical concepts into clear language for stakeholders. Join us to be part of an innovative team dedicated to leveraging cutting-edge technology solutions! We value proactive problem solvers who thrive in a collaborative environment while continuously expanding their technical expertise in IT infrastructure management and systems engineering.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $22.00 - $35.00 per hour

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Syracuse, NY 13202

Salary : $22 - $35