Senior Systems Administrator- Datacenter Modernization Lead

NuAxis Innovations; New Mexico; On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NuAxis Innovations in Albuquerque, NM seeks a System Administrator V to provide senior-level leadership for enterprise servers and datacenter environments. You will design, optimize, and operate Windows Server, Linux, virtualization (VMware), and storage, while guiding security, patching, and backup strategies.

This role mentors junior staff and acts as SME for shared services datacenter projects. The position is full-time and requires strong communication, documentation, and cross-team

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of related technical experience in enterprise or datacenter IT environments.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows Server environments, Linux, VMware, and enterprise tools.
• Experience with backup and recovery, patching, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
• Experience with enterprise storage solutions and datacenter infrastructure optimization.
• Working knowledge of DCIM tools and datacenter security.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level system administration support for enterprise servers and datacenter environments.
• Design, optimize, and maintain enterprise platforms supporting mission-critical operations.
• Administer Windows Server and Linux operating systems.
• Support virtualization platforms, including VMware, and enterprise storage solutions.
• Lead server modernization initiatives, including system upgrades and technology refresh efforts.
• Perform backup and recovery operations for Data Operations Centers (DOC).
• Conduct system patching, performance tuning, capacity planning, and resource optimization.
• Provide Tier II/III escalation support and technical guidance to lower-tier support teams.
• Develop and maintain technical, operational, and project management documentation.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Shared Services Enterprise Datacenter IT projects.
• Lead and participate in enterprise technical initiatives and cross-functional projects.
• Mentor and coach junior system administrators.

Skills

Windows Server

Linux OS

VMware

Backup & recovery

DCIM familiar

PowerShell

Scripting basics

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

VMware

Backup software

DCIM tools

Job description

NuAxis Innovations in Albuquerque, NM seeks a System Administrator V to provide senior-level leadership for enterprise servers and datacenter environments. You will design, optimize, and operate Windows Server, Linux, virtualization (VMware), and storage, while guiding security, patching, and backup strategies.

This role mentors junior staff and acts as SME for shared services datacenter projects. The position is full-time and requires strong communication, documentation, and cross-team