Position : Senior System Administrator
Location : Albany, NY (100% Onsite)
We are seeking an experienced Senior System Administrator to manage, secure, and optimize our IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Windows administration, VMware, and system security best practices.
Responsibilities :
- Build, configure, and administer physical and virtual servers.
- Provision VMs according to business / application needs while ensuring performance and scalability.
- Manage storage allocation (NetApp preferred) and oversee Veeam-based backup / restore processes.
- Monitor systems, analyze performance, and recommend improvements.
- Actively identify risks, gaps, and areas for process / system improvement.
- Support Change Management activities and assist with Help Desk ticket resolution to improve SLA adherence.
- Participate in a 24 / 7 on-call rotation to provide critical system support.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with technical teams, management, and non-technical stakeholders
Job Requirements :
5+ years of hands-on experience as a Windows System Administrator.Strong expertise in VMware (VM build, administration, troubleshooting).Experience with NetApp storage systems and Veeam backup solutions (preferred).Solid knowledge of system security, patch management, and compliance frameworks.Experience in systems analysis, troubleshooting complex issues, and implementing remediation.Experience creating and maintaining vulnerability and threat reporting metrics.Strong background in systems analysis, troubleshooting, and problem resolution.Ability to document procedures, reports, and technical solutions.Good to have Certification – VMware, MCSE, NCDA, ITIL Foundation or higherStrong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.