Systems Administrator

Systems Administrator 1468-1

• Hourly pay: $50-$60/hr
• Worksite: Leading music streaming company (Washington, DC - Hybrid, Must be onsite 3 days a week (Usually including Tuesdays and Thursdays), Must be open to working 100% onsite once the company returns to the office)
• W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program, PSL
• 40 hours/week, 6 Month Assignment, Possible extension

A leading music streaming company seeks a Systems Administrator. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining, configuring, and ensuring the reliable operation of computer systems within the broadcast content environment. In addition, adhere to standard operating procedures within IT Operations, including staff training and documentation. Specifically, job duties include managing Windows servers & workstations, Linux servers, and the virtual environment and the backend hardware supporting our virtual infrastructures.

Systems Administrator Responsibilities:

• Guarantee system uptime, performance, resource allocation, and security align with our security standards.
  
• Windows Server Management:
  • Build and manage servers running Windows Server 2012 through Windows Server 2022.
  • Ability to create application packages using SCCM and deploy those applications to workstations.
  • Use various patch management tools to deploy Microsoft & Linux security updates.
• Linux Server Management:
  • Install/configure and troubleshoot Linux servers; experience with multiple distributions.
  • Perform backup/restore/rollback and disaster recovery operations in Linux infrastructure environments.
• Active Directory (AD) Administration:
  • Oversee the AD domain infrastructure.
  • Manage AD objects, including user accounts and computer objects.
  • Create, modify, and troubleshoot Group Policy objects.
• Patch Management: Assist in deploying patches to workstations and servers using Ivanti Security Controls.
• File Servers and Permissions:
  • Manage Network File Servers and FTP resources.
  • Administer end-user accounts and permissions.
• Virtual Infrastructure:
  • Responsible for VMware & OpenShift server infrastructure.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot any issues.
• Horizon View Virtual Desktop: Conduct design, implementation, administration, and support of the virtual desktop infrastructure, including VMware data-center products, Horizon View and related components, server and data storage systems, and systems software.

Systems Administrator Qualifications:

• Hardware Management:
  • Working knowledge of Cisco UCS platform, including Cisco UCS Manager and firmware upgrades.
  • Working knowledge of SuperMicro hardware and understanding of SuperMicro Server Management.
  • Knowledgeable of HP server platform, installing, configuring, and troubleshooting issues.
• Knowledgeable about DNS, creating and managing host records and zones.
• Proficient with managing DHCP.
• Patch Management: Experience deploying Microsoft & Linux security patches.
• Anti-Virus Management:
  • Understanding of anti-virus or endpoint security management.
  • Ability to deploy, configure, and troubleshoot endpoint security agents on servers and workstations.
• User Support:
  • Handle Tier 2 trouble tickets submitted by end users via ServiceNow.
  • Perform troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common hardware and software issues.
• Red Hat (RHEL) or Ubuntu Linux.
• Good understanding of antivirus.
• Knowledge of Horizon View desktop.
  
  
  

Shift:

• Daily schedule 9 am-5:30 pm.
• Must be on call 24/7, including nights and weekends as needed.