System Administrator

GCS Recruitment; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment in Dallas, TX is seeking a hands-on System Administrator to support a live broadcast production environment. This role emphasizes Linux server patching, cybersecurity vulnerability remediation, system maintenance, and production support within a mission-critical infrastructure.

You will perform patching, issue remediation, and troubleshooting across Linux servers, with occasional Windows patches and vendor upgrades, coordinating with senior engineering teams and documenting all

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of hands-on Linux systems administration experience.
• Strong patching and vulnerability remediation skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot in complex production environments.
• Experience with change management and operational procedures.
• Effective communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform Linux server patching, maintenance, reboots, and post-patch validation.
• Review and remediate cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
• Troubleshoot Linux systems, applications, and networking issues.
• Coordinate production changes with senior engineering teams.
• Document remediation activities and system updates.
• Support occasional Windows server patching and vendor upgrades.

Skills

Linux

Patching

Vulnerability remediation

Troubleshooting

Change management

Documentation

Communication

Bash

Python

Grafana

Splunk

Dynatrace

Tools

Bash

Python

Grafana

Splunk

Dynatrace

Job description

Role:-System Administrator

Locations: Dallas,TX

Contract:12+ months
Start Date: Immediate

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on System Administrator to support a live broadcast production environment. This role focuses on Linux server patching, cybersecurity vulnerability remediation, system maintenance, and production support within a mission-critical infrastructure environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform Linux server patching, maintenance, reboots, and post-patch validation.
• Review and remediate cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
• Troubleshoot Linux systems, applications, and networking issues.
• Coordinate production changes with senior engineering teams.
• Document remediation activities and system updates.
• Support occasional Windows server patching and vendor application upgrades.

Required Skills

• 4-7 years of hands-on Linux systems administration experience.
• Strong experience with server patching and vulnerability remediation.
• Ability to troubleshoot in complex production environments.
• Experience working within change management and operational procedures.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Skills

• Rocky Linux, CentOS, or RHEL.
• AWS/EC2 exposure.
• Bash, Python, or other scripting experience.
• Grafana, Splunk, Dynatrace, or similar monitoring tools.
• Experience supporting broadcast, media, streaming, or high-availability environments.