System Administrator

Talentify; Kennett Square (Chester County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify is seeking a System Administrator to maintain and secure enterprise systems in Chester County, near Kennett Square. The role focuses on installing, configuring, and actively monitoring servers, while ensuring data integrity and user access control.

You will collaborate with network engineers and provide user support to keep IT infrastructure reliable. Candidates should have hands-on experience with backups, system upgrades, and thorough documentation of changes.

Qualifications

• Experience administering servers and enterprise systems.
• Knowledge of security policies and access controls.
• Ability to monitor performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Experience with backups and disaster recovery.
• Documentation of configurations and changes.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain hardware and software to ensure system security and efficiency.
• Monitor system performance and promptly troubleshoot issues.
• Create user accounts and manage access control.
• Install and upgrade software and operating systems.
• Perform regular backups and ensure data integrity.
• Collaborate with network engineers to keep IT infrastructure running smoothly.
• Provide technical support and guidance to users.
• Document system configurations and changes.
• Implement and maintain security measures to protect systems and data.
• Conduct periodic system audits to ensure compliance with security policies.

Skills

System administration

Security practices

Backup & recovery

Troubleshooting

User access control

Tools

Monitoring software

Backup software

Virtualization

Job description

A System Administrator, often abbreviated as sysadmin, is responsible for the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems and servers. Their primary duties include:

• Installing and configuring hardware and software components to ensure system security and efficiency.
• Monitoring system performance and troubleshooting issues.
• Creating user accounts and managing access control.
• Installing and upgrading software and operating systems.
• Performing regular backups and ensuring data integrity.
• Collaborating with network engineers to ensure smooth operation of the organization's IT infrastructure.
• Providing technical support and guidance to users.
• Documenting system configurations and changes.
• Implementing and maintaining security measures to protect systems and data.
• Conducting periodic system audits and ensuring compliance with security policies.

EEO:
“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”