Server Administrator

Location: Syracuse, NY, In-Person

Job Type: Full-Time, Salaried

Website:  aimsparking.com

EDC Corporation is a leading provider of SaaS solutions tailored for higher education and municipal clients across the United States and Canada.  Our innovative AIMS SaaS solution empowers organizations to efficiently manage their parking operations with secure, scalable, and high-performance technology.

Our cloud-based infrastructure is hosted in AWS, where we manage over 1,000 servers, ensuring reliability, security, and optimal performance for our clients. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a System Administrator to support and enhance our infrastructure. If you're passionate about cloud computing, IT security, and automation, we’d love to have you on our team!

As a System Administrator, you will:

• Build out new virtual networks, firewalls, and servers following EDC Corporation’s configuration best practices and hardening guides.
• Perform planned software updates for OS (Windows Server, Amazon Linux), databases (MSSQL Server, MongoDB), and frameworks (PHP, .NET Core, .NET Framework) outside of Eastern Time Zone business hours.
• Execute planned server sizing changes during and outside of business hours as needed.
• Maintain software infrastructure components (e.g., OpenSSH, Shibboleth SP) to ensure they are secure, updated, and properly patched.
• Develop, document, test, and implement migration plans for older servers to newer supported software versions (e.g., in-place upgrades or rebuilds).
• Maintain policies and procedures related to configuration best practices and system hardening guidelines.
• Develop and maintain scripts to automate system administration tasks.
• Develop and maintain scripts to verify correct server configurations.
• Maintain and test disaster recovery (DR) plans.

• Conduct security scans on servers and remediate vulnerabilities as necessary.
• Ensure server configuration is compliant with the latest PCI DSS standards.
• Monitor system and security logs for anomalies and potential threats.
• Perform duties related to SOC 2 Type 2 audits, including updating documentation and gathering evidence for compliance.
• Collaborate closely with EDC’s Implementations Team to ensure smooth deployment of customer environments and server configurations.
• Work alongside the Support Team to diagnose and resolve infrastructure-related technical issues affecting customers and internal users.
• Partner with the Development Team to optimize server performance, enhance security, and facilitate application deployments.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related degree
• 2 years of experience as a Systems Administrator.
• Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services

• Proficiency in PowerShell and Bash scripting.
• Strong knowledge of firewalls and CIDR notation.
• Experience converting SSL certificates into different formats and installing them in IIS and Nginx.
• Solid understanding of DNS.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies.
• Work in a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.

Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply today and become a part of our dynamic team!