Senior Systems Administrator - Windows, VMware & Cloud

Cds Monarch, Inc.; Town of Webster (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CDS Life Transitions is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator in Webster, NY to design, configure, and administer our server infrastructure. The role involves supporting critical business applications, troubleshooting, and implementing proactive maintenance to ensure reliability.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience with Active Directory, Windows Server, and VMware, plus cloud experience (AWS/Azure/Office 365). Strong communication and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or equivalent.
• Five or more years of experience administering Active Directory, Windows, and VMware.
• Cloud implementation or support experience preferred (AWS/Azure/Office 365).
• MCSE, CCNA, or VCP preferred but not required.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise IT solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning, design, and implementation for IT solutions across technologies.
• Design and deploy new servers and applications; enhance existing ones.
• Collaborate with IT staff, vendors, and other agencies to implement solutions.
• Analyze complex business situations to recommend technical solutions.
• Maintain server and application security through vulnerability management and patching.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity processes and audits.
• Provide professional, timely support to users and customers.
• Provide technical training and mentorship to IT staff.
• Maintain technical and process documentation; stay current with technologies.

Skills

Active Directory

Windows Server

Group Policy

Networking

PowerShell

Vulnerability Scanning

PHI/PII Handling

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Tools

VMware

AWS

Azure

Office 365

Job description

CDS Life Transitions is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator in Webster, NY to design, configure, and administer our server infrastructure. The role involves supporting critical business applications, troubleshooting, and implementing proactive maintenance to ensure reliability.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience with Active Directory, Windows Server, and VMware, plus cloud experience (AWS/Azure/Office 365). Strong communication and leadership skills are essential.