System Administrator

Innova Solutions Inc; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & pharmacy coverage

Dental/vision insurance

401(k)

HSA and FSA

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Disability (Short/Long term)

Legal & ID protection

Sick time

Paid leaves as required by law

EAP

Job summary

Innova Solutions is seeking a System Administrator for a 12-month contract in Waco, TX. The role focuses on deploying, securing, and supporting Linux and Windows workstations used by engineering, development, and technical staff, with emphasis on reliability and security.

You will manage workstation images, patching, access controls, and toolchains such as Jira, Bitbucket, and Jenkins, while collaborating with engineering and DevOps.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of system administration experience in Linux and/or Windows environments.
• Experience with Red Hat, CentOS, Rocky Linux and Windows 10/11.
• Experience with Proxmox virtualization environments.
• Experience with Jira, Bitbucket, Jenkins in a tech/engineering setting.
• Experience with scripting and automation (Bash, PowerShell, Python).
• Familiarity with centralized authentication (LDAP/AD/SSO).
• Strong patch management and endpoint hardening knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, secure, maintain, and support desktop and laptop systems for engineering staff.
• Manage workstation images, user access, patching, software deployment, and endpoint security.
• Support Proxmox environments used for workstation virtualization or testing.
• Provide admin support for Jira, Bitbucket, and Jenkins with engineering teams.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, authentication, and access controls.
• Automate routine tasks using Bash, PowerShell, Python, or similar tools.
• Document workstation standards and support processes.

Skills

Linux/Windows sysadmin

Scripting (Bash, PowerShell, Python)

SSO/LDAP integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

Proxmox

Jira

Bitbucket

Jenkins

Job description

Position

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a System Administrator. Position Type: Full Time Contract, Contract to hire. Duration: 12 months. Location: Waco, TX 76705.

This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis.

Responsibilities

• The Linux and Windows Workstation System Administrator is responsible for deploying, securing, maintaining, and supporting desktop and laptop systems used by engineering, development, and technical staff.
• This role manages workstation images, user access, patching, software distribution, endpoint security, virtualization support, and troubleshooting across Linux and Windows workstation environments, including Red Hat, CentOS, Rocky Linux, Proxmox, Windows 10, and Windows 11.
• The role also supports engineering toolchains and collaboration platforms, including Atlassian Jira, Bitbucket, and Jenkins.
• Administer and support Linux and Windows workstations, including provisioning, configuration, patching, and lifecycle management.
• Maintain standardized workstation builds and configuration baselines across Red Hat, CentOS, Rocky Linux, Windows 10, and Windows 11 platforms.
• Support and administer Proxmox environments used for workstation virtualization, testing, or infrastructure support.
• Provide administration and user support for Atlassian Jira, Bitbucket, and Jenkins in coordination with engineering and DevOps teams.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, authentication, and access controls.
• Troubleshoot hardware, OS, application, network, and performance issues.
• Support endpoint security tools, encryption, antivirus, logging, and compliance requirements.
• Automate routine administration tasks using Bash, PowerShell, Python, or configuration management tools.
• Manage software packaging, deployment, updates, and developer tool installation.
• Document workstation standards, procedures, and support processes.
• Partner with engineering, cybersecurity, help desk, and DevOps teams to resolve incidents and improve reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of system administration experience in Linux and/or Windows environments.
• Strong knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Rocky Linux, Windows 10, and Windows 11.
• Experience supporting or administering Proxmox virtualization environments.
• Experience supporting Atlassian Jira, Bitbucket, and Jenkins in a technical or engineering environment.
• Experience with scripting and automation using Bash, PowerShell, Python, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with centralized authentication such as LDAP, Active Directory integration, or SSO.
• Experience with patch management, endpoint hardening, and vulnerability remediation.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across OS, hardware, networking, and applications.

Pay Range and Benefits

Pay Range: $65-$70 per hour. Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

• Medical & pharmacy coverage
• Dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Short term and Long term Disability
• Accident & Critical illness coverage
• Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection
• Sick time
• Other types of paid leaves (as required by law)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Innova Solutions offers a referral bonus for qualified Ambassadors who refer eligible referrals. Submit referrals at https://innovasolutions.workllama.com/atsuser/anonreferafriend and earn $250-$1,000 per referral.

About Innova Solutions

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions

• Named One of America's Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024)
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/

Equal Opportunity and Disability Accommodation

Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates.

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