Systems Administrator

Systems Administrator (AWS, Azure & Infrastructure Administration)

The Systems Administrator will be responsible for supporting, maintaining, and enhancing enterprise infrastructure environments across on-premises and cloud platforms. The role involves administration of Windows and Linux servers, cloud environments (AWS, Azure, and GCP), network services, middleware platforms, and Azure DevOps environments. The candidate will work closely with developers, contractors, and IT teams to ensure infrastructure reliability, security, scalability, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Support, maintain, and expand enterprise infrastructure environments.
• Coordinate server administration and configuration activities across multiple teams and vendors.
• Monitor systems, servers, applications, and cloud services to ensure performance, security, and availability.
• Recommend infrastructure upgrades, modernization initiatives, and optimization strategies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve server, network, application, and cloud-related issues.
• Manage and administer AWS, Microsoft Azure, and other cloud platforms.
• Create and manage Azure DevOps projects, repositories, pipelines, and organizational settings.
• Configure and maintain Windows Server and Linux server environments.
• Support IIS web servers and enterprise application hosting environments.
• Implement and maintain network connectivity, firewalls, DNS, TCP/IP, and file-sharing services.
• Assist developers and IT staff with infrastructure, deployment, and application hosting requirements.
• Evaluate infrastructure performance and identify opportunities for cost, efficiency, and performance improvements.
• Support middleware technologies including API Management, automation tools, and batch processing services.
• Establish operational standards, policies, and best practices for infrastructure management.
  
  

Required Skills

• Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, and 2022 Administration
• IIS Administration
• AWS Cloud Administration
• Linux Administration (Red Hat / Ubuntu)
• Azure Cloud Services
• Azure DevOps Administration
• TCP/IP Networking
• DNS Administration
• Samba/CIFS File Sharing
• NTFS Permissions Management
• Infrastructure Monitoring & Performance Tuning
• Network Security & Firewall Administration
• Git Repositories & CI/CD Pipelines
• Server Configuration & Maintenance
• Cloud Infrastructure Management
• Systems Engineering & Infrastructure Support
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• API Management Platforms
• IT Service Automation Tools
• Batch Job Scheduling Services
• Enterprise Application Hosting
• Middleware Administration
• DevOps Practices & Automation
• Enterprise Infrastructure Architecture
  
  

Qualifications

• 15 years of combined Systems Administration, Infrastructure Engineering, and Cloud Administration experience.
• 5 years of Information Systems Engineering or related experience.
• Strong experience supporting enterprise infrastructure and network environments.
• Experience working in hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across technical and business teams.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
  
  

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Equivalent work experience may be substituted.
  
  

Certifications (Preferred)

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• AWS SysOps Administrator
• Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate
• Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
• CompTIA Network
• CompTIA Security
• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator
  
  

Must Have

• AWS Administration
• Windows Server Administration (2012 R2/2016/2019/2022)
• IIS Administration
• Linux (Red Hat/Ubuntu)
• Azure Exposure
• Azure DevOps Projects, Repositories & Pipelines
• TCP/IP & DNS Administration
• Infrastructure Monitoring & Performance Tuning
• Enterprise Systems Engineering
• Onsite in Tallahassee, FL (Local/Relocation Ready Candidates)