System Administrator

Stefanini, Inc; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Stefanini Group is hiring a System Administrator for a remote-friendly contract in Richmond, VA. The role involves deploying releases, configuring and maintaining PC/server OS, and performing system integration testing to support secure, high-availability infrastructure.

Qualifications include 5–7+ years IT infrastructure, experience with MFT solutions, Linux/Windows administration, networking, and ITIL awareness; certifications preferred; strong scripting and monitoring skills; on-call

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (equivalent experience considered).
• 5–7+ years in IT infrastructure or systems administration.
• Direct experience configuring and maintaining MFT solutions.
• Vendor-specific certifications (IBM Sterling, Axway) are a plus.
• ITIL Foundation knowledge is useful for ticketing and change management.
• Certifications in Linux or Windows Server are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deploys and tests new technologies, designs, installs and maintains PC/server OS and related utilities.
• Troubleshoots server problems as reported by users.
• Researches, evaluates and recommends software/hardware products.
• Supports web access and messaging services and maintains security.
• Provides hardware specs and maintains server infrastructure.

Skills

Shell scripting

PowerShell

Python

Perl

Linux/Unix

Windows Server administration

TCP/IP

DNS

Firewalls

Load balancers

Network security

SQL

PGP/GPG encryption

SSH key management

Certificate management

Job schedulers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Relevant certifications (preferred)

Tools

IBM Sterling File Gateway

Axway

Sterling Secure Proxy

Sterling Connect Direct

Splunk

Nagios

SolarWinds

Control-M

AutoSys

Cron

Job description

Job Details

Information Technology

System Administrator Richmond, VA Posted: 9/8/2026

Job Description

Job ID#: 64840

Job Category: Information Technology

Position Type: Contract

Duration: Long Term

Remaining Positions: 1

Stefanini Group is hiring!

Stefanini is looking for a System Administrator- Remote.

W2 candidates only!

Responsibilities:

• Deploys the release of new technologies as well as designs, installs, configures, maintains and performs system integration testing of PC/server operating systems, related utilities and hardware.
• Responsible for trouble shooting server problems as reported by users.
• Researches, evaluates and recommends software and hardware products.
• Supports Web access and electronic messaging services and maintains a secure systems environment.
• Provides new hardware specifications to users based on application needs and anticipated growth, installs new servers and maintains the server infrastructure.

Technical Skills:

• File Transfer Protocols: SFTP, FTP/FTPS, HTTP/HTTPS
• MFT Platforms: Experience with tools like IBM Sterling File Gateway, Axway, Sterling Secure Proxy, Sterling Connect Direct
• Scripting: Shell scripting (Bash), PowerShell, Python, or Perl for automation
• Operating Systems: Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix and Windows Server administration
• Networking: Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, load balancers, and network security
• Databases: Basic SQL knowledge for querying transfer logs/status
• Security: PGP/GPG encryption, SSH key management, certificate management (SSL/TLS)
• Scheduling Tools: Experience with job schedulers (e.g., Control-M, AutoSys, Cron)

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Job Requirements Details:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (sometimes equivalent experience accepted in lieu of degree)
• Relevant certifications are a plus (see below)

Qualifications:

• 5-7+ years in IT infrastructure, systems administration, or a similar technical role
• Direct experience configuring and maintaining MFT solutions
• Background in troubleshooting failed transfers and diagnosing connectivity issues
• Certifications (Preferred, not always required)
• Vendor-specific certifications (e.g., IBM Sterling, Axway certifications)
• ITIL Foundation (useful for ticketing/change management environments)
• Certifications in relevant OS platforms (Linux, Microsoft)

Soft Skills:

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Attention to detail (critical for data integrity/security)
• Ability to work under pressure during outages or failed transfer incidents
• Clear documentation habits
• Communication skills to liaise with business partners and internal teams
• Compliance Knowledge (Industry-Dependent)
• Additional Responsibilities Often Tied to Qualifications
• On-call availability for after-hours support
• Experience with monitoring/alerting tools (Splunk, Nagios, SolarWinds)
• Change management process experience
• Vendor/partner onboarding for file transfer setups

Listed salary ranges may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local market. Also, some positions may include bonuses or other incentives.

Stefanini takes pride in hiring top talent and developing relationships with our future employees. Our talent acquisition teams will never make an offer of employment without having a phone conversation with you. Those face-to-face conversations will involve a description of the job for which you have applied. We also speak with you about the process including interviews and job offers.

About Stefanini Group:

The Stefanini Group is a global provider of offshore, onshore and near shore outsourcing, IT digital consulting, systems integration, application, and strategic staffing services to Fortune 1000 enterprises around the world. Our presence is in countries like the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and more than four hundred clients across a broad spectrum of markets, including financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical services, technology, public sector, and utilities. Stefanini is a CMM level 5, IT consulting company with a global presence. We are CMM Level 5 company.

Pay Range: $ 76.00 - $ 81.00

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