Contract System Administrator – Linux, VMware & Security

Trinus Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinus Corporation is seeking a System Administrator (Contract) to ensure stability, security, and efficiency of the infrastructure in Santa Clara, CA. You will manage servers, networks, storage, and virtualization, and implement patching, hardening, and monitoring to keep systems reliable.

The role requires strong Linux/Windows experience, virtualization, scripting, and ITIL familiarity, with on-call responsibilities and collaboration across teams to support critical business initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or related field.
• Proven System Administrator experience in a high-tech environment.
• Strong Linux/Windows knowledge with virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V).
• Proficient in scripting: PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Familiar with networks, security, and ITIL framework.
• Excellent troubleshooting and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, Azure Administrator, VMware) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain infrastructure: servers, storage, virtualization.
• Install, configure, troubleshoot OS, software, and hardware.
• Implement security measures to protect data and systems.
• Monitor performance and reliability; minimize downtime.
• Plan upgrades, migrations, and patch management with minimal disruption.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on projects.
• Develop and maintain system documentation and procedures.
• Provide technical support to end-users for productivity.
• Participate in on-call rotation for emergencies.

Skills

Linux

Windows OS

Virtualization

Scripting (PowerShell Bash Python)

Networking fundamentals

ITIL framework

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

IPMItool

iLO

iDRAC

Job description

Trinus Corporation is seeking a System Administrator (Contract) to ensure stability, security, and efficiency of the infrastructure in Santa Clara, CA. You will manage servers, networks, storage, and virtualization, and implement patching, hardening, and monitoring to keep systems reliable.

The role requires strong Linux/Windows experience, virtualization, scripting, and ITIL familiarity, with on-call responsibilities and collaboration across teams to support critical business initiatives.