Senior Systems Administrator: Windows, Linux & VMware

UniFirst Careers; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with Company Match

Profit Sharing

Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

30% Employee Discount

Employee Referral Bonuses

Job summary

UniFirst seeks an experienced Systems Administrator to support enterprise Windows and Linux servers, VMware virtualization, and hybrid Azure environments. You will manage on-premises and cloud infrastructure, automate provisioning with PowerShell, and collaborate with networking, cybersecurity, and application teams.

The role emphasizes patch management, Dell server hardware, and strong scripting and documentation skills, with a focus on high availability and security.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of enterprise Windows and Linux administration experience.
• Strong VMware vSphere/ESXi/vCenter administration experience.
• Experience with Dell PowerEdge servers and OpenManage Enterprise (OME).
• Experience with enterprise patch management tools and methodologies.
• Advanced PowerShell scripting and automation skills.
• Experience administering Microsoft Entra ID and Azure services.
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, and load balancing.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows Server and Linux OS.
• Administer Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, file services, and enterprise authentication.
• Provision, upgrade, migrate, and lifecycle manage servers.
• Monitor performance, availability, and capacity; plan disaster recovery and business continuity.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Self-starter

Multitasking

Continuous learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

VMware vSphere/ESXi/vCenter

Dell OpenManage Enterprise (OME)

WSUS / MECM / SCCM / Azure Update Manager / Automox

Microsoft Entra ID

Azure Virtual Machines

Azure Virtual Desktop

PowerShell

Job description

UniFirst seeks an experienced Systems Administrator to support enterprise Windows and Linux servers, VMware virtualization, and hybrid Azure environments. You will manage on-premises and cloud infrastructure, automate provisioning with PowerShell, and collaborate with networking, cybersecurity, and application teams.

The role emphasizes patch management, Dell server hardware, and strong scripting and documentation skills, with a focus on high availability and security.