Rate: $60 - $80/ hour - Depending on Experience
Location: San Francisco (Golden Gate Park vicinity) ‘2’ flexible days/ week
***NO RECRUITING AGENCIES***
***NO C2C***
***NO Sponsorship available***
Summary:
Detail-oriented and results-driven Systems Admin 2 with hands-on experience administering and supporting complex IT infrastructures in enterprise environments. Skilled in managing hardware, operating systems, and networks to ensure security, reliability, and performance. Experienced in systems configuration, automation, and troubleshooting. Excels in collaborative environments and consistently delivers dependable, high-quality technical solutions aligned with organizational goals.
Qualifications & Strengths
- Experience in enterprise IT environments with strong understanding of infrastructure and system administration practices.
- Proven problem-solving skills and ability to learn new technologies quickly.
- Strong understanding of how system management decisions affect users and dependent systems.
Technical Skills
Operating Systems: Windows Server, Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu)
Virtualization & Automation: VMware, Ansible
Storage & Networking: NetApp (preferred), Cisco, Palo Alto (preferred)
Security & Monitoring: System performance monitoring, incident response, system hardening
Applications: Enterprise management tools, configuration utilities
Other: Technical documentation, change management, troubleshooting
- Knowledge of business processes, IT operations, and technology integration to support organizational objectives.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Served as a technical administrator for hardware, operating systems, and network infrastructure supporting enterprise operations.
- Planned, coordinated, and executed installation, configuration, and testing of hardware and software components across Windows and Linux platforms.
- Collaborated with infrastructure and security teams on projects, operational support, and initiatives improving overall system performance and reliability.
- Authored and maintained clear, concise technical documentation for system configurations, maintenance procedures, and troubleshooting.
- Diagnosed and resolved moderately complex issues involving hardware, software, and networks; performed proactive system monitoring and optimization.
- Applied IT security controls and best practices to maintain compliance with institutional and organizational policies.
- Supported virtualization (VMware) and configuration management (Ansible) environments to streamline operations and improve efficiency.
- Communicated effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to provide clear information and reliable IT support.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
or related field required
