Hybrid System Administrator — Windows/Linux, VMware

Sourceability; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sourceability is seeking a hands-on Systems Administrator to join the IT team in our Austin, TX office on a hybrid schedule. The role focuses on day‑to‑day infrastructure operations, production stability, virtualization, and server administration across Windows and Linux environments.

You will own operational tasks, perform proactive troubleshooting, and collaborate with DBA, DevOps, Engineering, and Support teams to maintain uptime and reliability.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a System Administrator or similar hands‑on infrastructure role.
• Strong experience with Windows Server administration, VMware/vSphere operations, and support of Linux virtual machines.
• Working knowledge of networking basics, including firewalls, routing, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and related troubleshooting.
• Experience with patching, maintenance, change execution, and infrastructure troubleshooting in production environments.
• Proven ability to execute operational tasks with timely follow‑up and documented closure.
• Strong written communication for status updates, task comments, technical notes, and operating documentation.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Windows Server, Linux VMs, and core infrastructure systems.
• Support VMware / vSphere infrastructure, including routine operations, monitoring, patching, maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting. Support current virtualization platforms and participate in planned virtualization transition work, including Microsoft Hyper‑V.
• Support network, VPN, firewall, and connectivity-related operational tasks in coordination with other teams.
• Execute assigned infrastructure tasks with clear ownership, timely follow-up, and documented closure.
• Provide concise status updates, blockers, next steps, and target dates to management and stakeholders.
• Participate in production support, incident response, troubleshooting, and operational recovery activities.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, task comments, change records, and standard operating procedures.
• Escalate risks, blockers, unclear requirements, or timeline concerns early rather than letting work stall.
• Work under assigned technical and business priorities and coordinate changes through approved processes.

Skills

Windows Server

VMware/vSphere

Linux VMs

Networking basics

Patching & maintenance

Incident response

Documentation

Tools

Hyper-V

Azure

Cisco Meraki VPN

Job description

Sourceability is seeking a hands-on Systems Administrator to join the IT team in our Austin, TX office on a hybrid schedule. The role focuses on day‑to‑day infrastructure operations, production stability, virtualization, and server administration across Windows and Linux environments.

You will own operational tasks, perform proactive troubleshooting, and collaborate with DBA, DevOps, Engineering, and Support teams to maintain uptime and reliability.