Manager / System Administrator - REMOTE East or Central Time zone

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology staffing firm is seeking a Systems Administrator/Manager to oversee the systems administration team and ensure reliable operations of IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Computer Science and at least 5 years of experience in systems management, strong troubleshooting and networking skills, and knowledge of HIPAA compliance. This role includes managing team operations, leading projects, and maintaining security policies. Join us and drive innovation forward.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in systems or project management.
• Microsoft/VMware certifications preferred.
• Strong understanding of HIPAA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage Sysadmin team operations and resource allocation.
• Lead system and network projects from start to finish.
• Maintain IT policies, security controls, and backups.

Skills

Hardware troubleshooting

Network knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Customer-service skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

SQL Server

Microsoft 365

Windows Server 2019

VMware ESXi

Job description

Introduction

Be part of the team that drives our company forward, transforming ideas into real-world tools and platforms that support the business and spur innovation.

Overview

Connection has a fantastic opportunity through our Technical Staffing division for a Systems Administrator/Manager. The Sys admin Manager oversees the systems administration team, ensuring reliable, secure operation of all in-house and cloud-based IT infrastructure. This role manages team scheduling, resource allocation, system security, network performance, and implements IT strategies set by senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage Sysadmin team operations, scheduling, evaluations, and resource allocation.
• Lead system and network projects from initiation to completion.
• Maintain and enforce IT policies, procedures, security controls, disaster recovery, and user access.
• Oversee network hardware, performance monitoring, upgrades, and asset management.
• Manage OS, BIOS, application patching, configuration scripting, and SaaS administration.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, HIPAA compliance activities, backups, and recovery validation.
• Work with vendors and third parties on network products, services, and security improvements.
• Lead incident response, security training initiatives, and certificate lifecycle management.
• Support IT roadmap development aligned with organizational goals.
• Research and recommend new technologies, protocols, and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in systems or project management; Microsoft/VMware certifications preferred.
• Strong hardware troubleshooting, networking knowledge, and understanding of HIPAA.
• Excellent problem-solving, prioritization, communication, and customer-service skills.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, collaborative environments with high attention to detail.

Technical Environment

• SQL Server, MySQL; LDAP, DHCP, DNS, iSCSI, HTTPS/TLS, SMTP, SNMP.
• Entra, OKTA, Microsoft 365 (Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive).
• Fortinet, Mimecast, Windows Defender for Endpoint.
• Monitoring: PRTG, Pingdom, PagerDuty.
• OS: Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, VMware ESXi, Linux.
• Platforms: Office 365, IIS, Intune, Confluence, WordPress.
• CI/CD: TeamCity, Octopus Deploy.