System Administrator
Company Overview
Performing over 80 million locates annually, our partner is the most trusted name in underground utility damage prevention. They also provide a full suite of utility services throughout North America. Their Mission: to deliver quality, efficient, safe, and innovative solutions to protect our partners’ infrastructure and critical assets. Their Culture is known as Living the SAFE-LIFE: Protecting Infrastructure, Protecting their Communities, Protecting Ourselves.
Summary
As an industry leader in infrastructure protection services, our partner relies on a stable and secure systems infrastructure to support critical business functions. The Systems Administrator will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and support of enterprise systems in a hybrid cloud/on-prem environment, with a focus on VMware vSphere. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing virtualized environments, monitoring system health, and ensuring availability of infrastructure resources. This role requires a proactive approach to systems health and a strong commitment to performance and security. This position will report to the Chief Transformation Officer.
Responsibilities
• Administer, maintain, and support Linux Servers
• Monitor system performance and availability, proactively identifying and resolving issues
• Manage user access, permissions, and security across enterprise systems
• Assist with patch management, backup and recovery operations, and routine system maintenance
• Support hardware and software lifecycle management, including upgrades and capacity planning
• Develop and maintain documentation related to systems configuration, procedures, and standards
• Collaborate with Infrastructure, Security, and Application teams to support business requirements
• Participate in incident response and disaster recovery planning and testing
• Ensure compliance with IT policies and security standards
Requirements
• 3+ years of experience in systems administration in enterprise environments
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field
• Strong hands-on experience with Enterprise Linux
• Familiarity with Windows server environments
• Experience with backup solutions, monitoring tools, and patch management systems
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex systems issues
• Excellent documentation and communication skills
• Familiarity with Ansible a plus but not required
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans are encouraged to apply.
