Lead System Administrator

Forbes Technical Consulting LLC; Itasca (IL); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Forbes Technical Consulting LLC is seeking an experienced IT Systems Administrator to build, install, and manage server environments in a hybrid IT setting. The role includes Windows Server administration across 2008–2022, VMware virtualization, SAN storage, and basic PowerShell scripting.

You will monitor backups, test recovery plans, and automate routine tasks while collaborating with IT colleagues. Travel of 20-25% is required, with some responsibilities for security remediation, application

Qualifications

• Experience with VMware configuration, installation, and administration.
• Windows Server 2008–2022 administration and maintenance.
• Data storage and SAN technologies experience.
• PowerShell scripting basics.
• Linux, Exchange, SQL, and Azure experience are a plus.
• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or four years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Builds, installs, and manages physical and virtual server environments.
• Remediates vulnerabilities in the environment.
• Installs and configures applications.
• Ensures data availability by monitoring backups and testing recovery plans.
• Utilize system monitoring software to build dashboards, reports, and alerts.
• Communicate with customers and team members
• Review and resolve server and networking issues.
• Automate redundant tasks and improve processes.
• Escalate issues when necessary.
• Collaborate with other IT professionals on intradepartmental projects.

Job description

Location: Itasca, IL (hybrid 4 days a week onsite)

Type: 24+ month contract

Domestic and International Travel required: 20-25%

US Citizens and GCH encouraged to apply. This role does note offer sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities:

• Builds, installs, and manages physical and virtual server environments.
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Server OS and its components including Active Directory, certificate services, IIS, and other related technologies.
• Remediates vulnerabilities in the environment.
• Installs and configures applications.
• Ensures data availability by monitoring backups and testing recovery plans.
• Utilize system monitoring software to build dashboards, reports, and alerts.
• Consistently communicate with customers and team members
• Review and resolve server and networking issues.
• Automate redundant tasks and improve processes.
• Escalate issues when necessary.
• Collaborate with other IT professionals on intradepartmental projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Solid Experience with configuration, installation, and administration of VMWare.
• In-depth working experience in Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, and 2022.
• Experience with data storage and SAN technologies.
• Basic PowerShell scripting.
• Linux, Exchange, SQL, and Azure experience are a plus.
• Motivated, self-starting individual with strong quantitative and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with others to achieve improved business processes.
• Strong focus on creativity, attention to detail, and productivity.
• Capable and motivated to pursue technical issues to resolution.
• Motivation and vision for applying advanced automation techniques to manual systems.
• Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university; or four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education, certifications, and experience.