Senior Systems Administrator - Hybrid IT Leader

Huxley; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Huxley is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Administrator in Boston, MA. The role focuses on running enterprise IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, virtualization, and cloud services, while ensuring security and performance.

The candidate will lead projects, mentor staff, and coordinate with vendors to deliver reliable IT services. The position emphasizes hands-on technical work with occasional after-hours support, strong governance, and collaboration with business leaders to

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of systems administration experience.
• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Relevant industry certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize enterprise servers, storage, virtualization, and networks.
• Administer cloud and hybrid environments and SaaS apps.
• Monitor systems, logs, alerts, and processes for stability.
• Install, patch, and upgrade operating systems and infrastructure components.
• Implement security controls, access management, and incident response.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Active Directory

SharePoint

Exchange Online

Windows Server

Networking fundamentals

VMware vSphere

MFA / SSO

Cloud/hybrid

Backup and DR

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Equivalent experience considered

Industry certifications preferred

Tools

VMware vSphere

Microsoft 365 Admin Center

Job description

Huxley is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Administrator in Boston, MA. The role focuses on running enterprise IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, virtualization, and cloud services, while ensuring security and performance.

The candidate will lead projects, mentor staff, and coordinate with vendors to deliver reliable IT services. The position emphasizes hands-on technical work with occasional after-hours support, strong governance, and collaboration with business leaders to