Systems Administrator – Advanced - 26-00804

**Job Title:** **Systems Administrator – Advanced** --------------------------------------------------- **Location:** Tallahassee, FL **Duration:** 5 Months (with possibility of extension) **Job Summary** --------------- We are seeking an experienced **Systems Administrator (Advanced)** to support the oversight, management, troubleshooting, and execution of cloud services and platforms. This role plays a critical part in maintaining and enhancing infrastructure, applications, data platforms, and security across a complex, multi\-cloud environment. The Systems Administrator will work on projects and operational tasks of **medium to high complexity**, providing daily support, maintenance, and administration of server and cloud environments. This position requires strong ownership of issues, cross\-functional collaboration, and the ability to operate in a fast\-paced enterprise environment. **Key Responsibilities** ------------------------ * Support, manage, and expand on\-prem and cloud\-based infrastructure * Administer and monitor servers to ensure security, availability, and performance * Coordinate server configuration and administration with multiple internal teams * Recommend and plan future server, software, and platform upgrades * Monitor systems and applications; troubleshoot issues and escalate to vendors as needed * Design, configure, and maintain network and firewall connections * Analyze system performance (availability, utilization, throughput, latency) and implement tuning improvements * Identify opportunities to refactor solutions for improved performance, cost efficiency, and scalability * Create and manage **Azure DevOps** projects, repositories, pipelines, and organizational settings * Support and guide application hosting and deployment of complex solutions * Deploy, manage, and maintain services across **AWS**, **Microsoft Azure**, and other cloud platforms * Provide technical support to other IT staff, including developers * Perform additional duties as assigned **Education** ------------- * Bachelor’s Degree or technical institute degree in **Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field** * Equivalent professional experience may be substituted for formal education **Required Experience** ----------------------- * **5–8 years** of professional experience in information systems engineering or a related field * **3–5 years** of experience in infrastructure/network systems operations, support, maintenance, and administration * **2–3 years** of hands\-on experience with: + Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022 + IIS Administration + Network communications (TCP/IP, DNS) + Samba/CIFS file sharing and NTFS permissions + AWS cloud systems (**required**) * **Highly Desired:** + Microsoft Azure cloud systems + Other cloud providers (e.g., GCP) + Microsoft enterprise software administration + Middleware platforms (API Management, IT Service Automation, batch job services) **Technical Skills \& Expertise** --------------------------------- * Strong proficiency in **AWS Services** * Strong working knowledge of **Microsoft Azure Services** * In\-depth knowledge of **Microsoft Server products** * Advanced **Linux administration** (Red Hat, Ubuntu), including patching * Solid understanding of cloud\-based network architectures * Experience automating administrative tasks to reduce manual effort * Strong grasp of IT infrastructure, application development architectures, and hosting environments **Job\-Specific Knowledge, Skills \& Abilities** ------------------------------------------------ * Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills across diverse technology platforms * Ability to prioritize work, manage competing demands, and meet short\- and long\-term goals * Ability to document systems, processes, and automation effectively * Comfortable context\-switching between multiple tasks and technologies * Ability to work in a fast\-paced, complex, and dynamic environment * Strong research and problem\-solving capabilities * Ability to identify, evaluate, and implement innovative technical solutions **Professional \& Personal Attributes** --------------------------------------- * Trusted to handle sensitive and confidential information * Works effectively both independently and within collaborative teams * Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills * Highly self\-motivated, adaptable, and quick to learn new technologies * Proven ability to prioritize and execute tasks under pressure * Demonstrates analytical thinking and creative problem\-solving