Senior Network & Database Systems Administrator

CSA Ocean Sciences, Inc.; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. in Stuart, FL, seeks a Network/Systems Administrator – Data Manager / DBA to maintain the company’s network, server, and cloud infrastructure, databases, and data protection strategies. This role supports environmental, oceanographic, and geophysical programs.

You will administer AWS/Wasabi storage, Windows Server, SQL Server, and backup solutions, while collaborating with IT leadership to modernize infrastructure and ensure security and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience administering Microsoft SQL Server databases in a production environment.
• Experience with Windows Server administration, including Active Directory and user/group management.
• Experience with enterprise backup solutions (e.g., Veeam) and cloud/object storage (e.g., AWS, Wasabi).
• Working knowledge of network administration, firewall/security tools, VPN, and endpoint protection.
• Experience with NAS platforms (QNAP, Synology), including storage provisioning and capacity management.
• Strong troubleshooting skills spanning networking, servers, databases, storage, and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain AWS, Wasabi cloud storage, and on-premises Windows Server environments.
• Administer enterprise network and system infrastructure, including connectivity, user access, security controls, and infrastructure troubleshooting.
• Administer QNAP and Synology NAS environments, including storage provisioning and capacity management.
• Perform data management and governance duties, including data storage strategies, access controls, retention, organization, and policy compliance.
• Manage Microsoft SQL Server databases as DBA, including security, user permissions, backups, performance monitoring, health checks, and recovery operations.
• Design, administer, and monitor enterprise backup infrastructure using Veeam, maintaining local repositories and Wasabi object storage for offsite backup and disaster recovery.
• Develop and maintain backup, retention, and recovery strategies supporting business continuity and data-loss prevention.
• Perform Windows Server administration, including Active Directory, user and group management, permissions, and server configuration.
• Manage server patching and maintenance, including OS updates, security patches, and validation of server health following updates.
• Assist with administration of Windows workstations, including security patching through FortiClient, endpoint troubleshooting, and security compliance.
• Assist with network security operations, including firewall administration, endpoint protection, VPN connectivity, and security monitoring.
• Monitor infrastructure health and performance across servers, databases, storage, cloud environments, backups, and network systems, proactively resolving issues.
• Assist with infrastructure design, implementation, migration, and optimization of on-premises and cloud-based systems.
• Maintain documentation of IT infrastructure, configurations, security practices, backup procedures, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Troubleshoot complex issues spanning networking, Windows infrastructure, cloud services, databases, storage, and endpoint systems

Skills

SQL Server administration

Windows Server administration

Backup solutions

Network administration

Active Directory

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT

Tools

Veeam

AWS

Wasabi

QNAP NAS

Synology NAS

FortiClient

Job description

CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. in Stuart, FL, seeks a Network/Systems Administrator – Data Manager / DBA to maintain the company’s network, server, and cloud infrastructure, databases, and data protection strategies. This role supports environmental, oceanographic, and geophysical programs.

You will administer AWS/Wasabi storage, Windows Server, SQL Server, and backup solutions, while collaborating with IT leadership to modernize infrastructure and ensure security and documentation.