Senior Systems Administrator: Cloud & On-Prem Infra

Crane Co.; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Crane Co. is seeking a Sr System Administrator to design, deploy, and support our on-prem and cloud infrastructure in Stamford, CT. You will manage VMware/Nutanix environments, Active Directory, networking, and security appliances; ensure uptime; and drive disaster recovery planning.

You will deploy and administer VMs across on‑prem and cloud, back up assets, and participate in cross‑team IT initiatives while meeting SOX/compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience as an IT Systems Engineer in a medium to high-volume environment.
• Experience managing hypervisors (Nutanix, VMware) and backup appliances/storage.
• Experience deploying and automating virtual machines on-premises and in cloud infrastructure.
• Networking experience: LAN, WAN, WLAN, Internet; Juniper and Palo Alto firewalls.
• Knowledge of current cloud and on‑prem technologies, Active Directory, storage and backups.

Responsibilities

• Implement, patch, and manage data center and cloud technologies (VMware, Nutanix, Azure).
• Manage Active Directory including identity management, GPOs, and OU structures.
• Oversee networking (LAN/WAN/WLAN/Internet) and security appliances (firewalls).
• Ensure uptime of critical systems through monitoring and remediation.
• Deploy and manage virtual machines on-prem and in the cloud.
• Maintain backups and disaster recovery capabilities.
• Assist other IT teams with initiatives and automation.
• Adhere to regulatory requirements (SOX) and compliance processes.

Skills

VMware

Nutanix

Active Directory

Networking

Azure

Juniper Networks

Palo Alto Firewalls

Backup Appliances

Automation Concepts

Disaster Recovery

Education

BS degree in computer-oriented technical discipline

Tools

VMware vSphere

Nutanix

Azure

Juniper Networks

Palo Alto Firewalls

Job description

Crane Co. is seeking a Sr System Administrator to design, deploy, and support our on-prem and cloud infrastructure in Stamford, CT. You will manage VMware/Nutanix environments, Active Directory, networking, and security appliances; ensure uptime; and drive disaster recovery planning.

You will deploy and administer VMs across on‑prem and cloud, back up assets, and participate in cross‑team IT initiatives while meeting SOX/compliance requirements.