System Administrator

Kforce Inc; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

HSA

FSA

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Kforce Inc. in Boca Raton, FL seeks an experienced System Administrator to own enterprise backup, recovery, and cloud infrastructure across hybrid environments.

The role focuses on data protection, high availability, and DR planning while leveraging Veeam, VMware, and Azure expertise. The ideal candidate will design and optimize backup architectures, validate recovery, and lead testing, with strong scripting and automation skills in PowerShell.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of systems administration experience in hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.
• Hands-on experience administering Veeam Backup & Replication in enterprise production environments.
• Strong VMware vSphere and vCenter administration experience.
• Administrator-level experience with Microsoft Azure, including storage, resource management, access controls, and cost optimization.
• PowerShell scripting and automation experience.
• Experience supporting Windows Server environments.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery concepts including RTO, RPO, replication, snapshots, immutability, and recovery testing.
• Knowledge of enterprise storage platforms such as NetApp and/or Tintri.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Design, implement, and optimize Veeam Backup & Replication architecture, including retention policies, repositories, replication, and immutable storage.
• Administer VMware vSphere/vCenter environments supporting backup, replication, and recovery validation.
• Manage enterprise storage and backup platforms including SAN/NAS environments, deduplication appliances, and immutable repositories.
• Perform backup integrity verification through restore testing and automated validation processes.
• Support business continuity initiatives, recovery strategies, and business impact analysis activities.
• Expand and maintain Microsoft Azure infrastructure supporting backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity objectives.
• Monitor backup performance, capacity utilization, and service level compliance.
• Troubleshoot backup and recovery issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement preventative measures.
• Support audit and compliance requirements related to backup retention, recoverability, and data protection controls.
• Develop automation, reporting, and operational documentation using PowerShell.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for backup, recovery, storage management, and disaster recovery operations

Skills

Hybrid cloud

Disaster recovery

PowerShell scripting

Windows Server

Veeam Backup & Replication

VMware vSphere/vCenter

Microsoft Azure

Storage management

Troubleshooting

Communication

Tools

Veeam Backup & Replication

VMware vSphere/vCenter

Microsoft Azure

PowerShell

NetApp

Tintri

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client seeking an experienced System Administrator in Boca Raton, FL to serve as the primary administrator for enterprise backup, recovery, and cloud infrastructure across hybrid on-premises and cloud environments. This role is responsible for designing, optimizing, and validating data protection and high-availability solutions while leading disaster recovery planning, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate possesses strong expertise in Veeam, VMware vSphere/vCenter, Microsoft Azure, and enterprise backup and recovery operations.

• Lead disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution across cloud and on-premises environments
• Design, implement, and optimize Veeam Backup & Replication architecture, including retention policies, repositories, replication, and immutable storage
• Administer VMware vSphere/vCenter environments supporting backup, replication, and recovery validation
• Manage enterprise storage and backup platforms including SAN/NAS environments, deduplication appliances, and immutable repositories
• Perform backup integrity verification through restore testing and automated validation processes
• Support business continuity initiatives, recovery strategies, and business impact analysis activities
• Expand and maintain Microsoft Azure infrastructure supporting backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity objectives
• Monitor backup performance, capacity utilization, and service level compliance
• Troubleshoot backup and recovery issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement preventative measures
• Support audit and compliance requirements related to backup retention, recoverability, and data protection controls
• Develop automation, reporting, and operational documentation using PowerShell
• Serve as a subject matter expert for backup, recovery, storage management, and disaster recovery operations

Requirements

• 5-8 years of systems administration experience supporting hybrid cloud and on-premises environments
• Hands-on experience administering Veeam Backup & Replication in enterprise production environments
• Strong VMware vSphere and vCenter administration experience
• Administrator-level experience with Microsoft Azure, including storage, resource management, access controls, and cost optimization
• PowerShell scripting and automation experience
• Experience supporting Windows Server environments
• Knowledge of disaster recovery concepts including RTO, RPO, replication, snapshots, immutability, and recovery testing
• Knowledge of enterprise storage platforms such as NetApp and/or Tintri
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE)
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
• Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104)

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.