Senior System Administrator

Hot1009Hwc; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare/Dental/Vision

401K with company match

Paid vacation/sick time

Paid holidays

Paid volunteer time

Paid parental leave

Employee referral bonuses

Entertainment discounts

Service discounts

Job summary

Hotwire is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to design, implement, and support our IT infrastructure across Microsoft and Linux servers. You will lead maintenance of virtualized environments (VMware), manage DHCP/DNS, web servers, databases, and storage, and write automation scripts to reduce manual work.

The role requires flexibility for days, nights, weekends, and holidays with on-call rotation. You will mentor junior admins and drive security patching and system upgrades to ensure high

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering or related field
• Strong understanding and practical experience with Microsoft and Linux Server Technologies
• Experience with VMware or other Virtualization Environments
• Experience in configuration and maintenance of DHCP, DNS, web servers, load balancers, relational databases, and storage systems
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, nights, weekends and holidays and participate with on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, document, and troubleshoot IT infrastructure
• Implement or execute new and/or current processes to improve efficiency
• Research, analyze, and patch security or server deficiencies
• Evaluate and test new products, services, and internal tools
• Maintain mission-critical servers and services and monitor system availability
• Provide mentorship and technical direction to IT staff
• Ensure anti-virus, backups, imaging, and patching are up to date
• Write custom scripts to reduce manual work
• Handle on-call duties and other assigned tasks

Skills

Microsoft Server Technologies

Linux Server Technologies

Scripting (Python/JavaScript/C++/Java)

On-call rotation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT/related field

Tools

VMware

DHCP/DNS/Web servers/load balancers

Relational databases/storage systems

Job description

The Senior Systems Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, documentation, and troubleshooting of IT Infrastructure.

Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Implement or execute new and/or current processes and procedures that aid in the efficiency of managing and expanding the IT Infrastructure.
• Perform research, analysis, and implement software patches or hardware changes needed for any security or server related deficiencies.
• Evaluate and tests new products, services, and internal tools.
• Champion and drive the configuration and maintenance of mission-critical servers and services.
• Monitor existing systems to ensure constant availability of IT services.
• Provide support, mentorship and technical direction to IT administrators and IT support specialists
• Ensure all IT services are properly maintained and upgraded, including anti-virus, backups, imaging, and patching.
• Write custom scripts that reduce the need for human intervention.
• Consistent use of independent discretion over matters of significance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering or related field
• Strong understanding and practical experience with Microsoft and Linux Server Technologies
• Experience with VMWare or other Virtualization Environments
• Experience in configuration and maintenance of services such as DHCP, DNS, web servers, load balancers, relational databases, and storage systems
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, nights, weekends and holidays and participate with on-call rotation. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, nights, weekends and holidays and participate with on-call rotation.

Preferred:

• Experience coding in higher-level languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, C++, or Java)
• Experience creating automated scripts and software
• Experience with Database Administration

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Healthcare/Dental/Vision Plans
• 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Additional Holidays (including your Birthday!)
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Hotwire Service Discounts – for employees who live on a property serviced by Hotwire. Discounted service offerings are provided for high-speed internet, video service, phone, and security service
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Exclusive Entertainment Discounts/Perks

Hotwire provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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