Systems Administration

SMART TECH SKILLS LLC; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

SMART TECH SKILLS LLC seeks an experienced Systems Administrator to support the Office of Information Technology by administering, maintaining, and enhancing enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, and server environments onsite in Tallahassee, FL. You will manage Microsoft and cloud ecosystems, support modernization initiatives, and ensure availability, security, and performance of critical systems.

Strong expertise in AWS, Windows Server, networking, Azure DevOps, and enterprise

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5–8+ years of experience in systems administration, infrastructure engineering, or related IT roles.
• Experience supporting Windows Server 2012 R2–2022.
• 2–3 years of AWS administration and cloud engineering experience.
• Experience with TCP/IP, DNS, Samba/CIFS, NTFS Permissions.
• Preferred: Microsoft Azure administration, GCP, Microsoft 365, CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support Windows Server environments (2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022).
• Manage server configuration, maintenance, patching, upgrades, and performance optimization.
• Coordinate infrastructure activities with internal teams, vendors, and external partners.
• Monitor systems to ensure security, availability, reliability, and performance.
• Recommend and implement infrastructure improvements and modernization initiatives.
• Deploy, manage, and support AWS cloud environments.
• Support and administer Microsoft Azure services and cloud-based solutions.
• Evaluate and implement cloud-based infrastructure improvements.
• Optimize cloud solutions for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Support multi-cloud environments and cloud migration initiatives.
• Maintain network infrastructure and communications services (TCP/IP, DNS, Samba/CIFS, NTFS Permissions).
• Configure firewalls, network connectivity, and secure access controls.
• Monitor and troubleshoot network and infrastructure performance.
• Support security hardening, compliance, and infrastructure protection initiatives.
• Create and manage Azure DevOps projects, repositories, and pipelines.
• Support CI/CD processes and deployment automation initiatives.
• Assist development teams with infrastructure, hosting, and deployment requirements.
• Support middleware platforms, API management solutions, and automation tools.
• Administer Linux environments (Red Hat and Ubuntu).
• Manage Linux patching, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Support server hosting environments and enterprise application platforms.
• Troubleshoot OS, infrastructure, and application issues.
• Develop automation and documentation to reduce manual operational effort.
• Support infrastructure architecture and technology planning initiatives.
• Research and recommend innovative technologies and solutions.
• Assist with application hosting strategies and infrastructure design.
• Contribute to enterprise technology modernization efforts.

Skills

Windows Server

AWS

Azure

Linux

IIS

Azure DevOps

Networking

Security

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Git

Azure DevOps

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary

Location

Onsite: Tallahassee, FL

Experience Level Mid-Senior Level (5–8+ years)

Position Overview

The Systems Administrator will support the Office of Information Technology (OIT) by administering, maintaining, and enhancing enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, and server environments. This role is responsible for managing Microsoft and cloud ecosystems, supporting infrastructure modernization initiatives, troubleshooting complex technical issues, and ensuring the availability, security, and performance of critical systems. The position requires strong expertise across AWS, Windows Server, networking, Azure DevOps, and enterprise infrastructure operations.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure & Systems Administration

Administer and support Windows Server environments (2012 R2, 2016, 2019, and 2022).

Manage server configuration, maintenance, patching, upgrades, and performance optimization.

Coordinate infrastructure activities with internal teams, vendors, and external partners.

Monitor systems to ensure security, availability, reliability, and operational performance.

Recommend and implement infrastructure improvements and modernization initiatives.

Cloud Administration & Engineering

Deploy, manage, and support AWS cloud environments.

Support and administer Microsoft Azure services and cloud-based solutions.

Evaluate and implement cloud-based infrastructure improvements.

Optimize cloud solutions for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.

Support multi-cloud environments and cloud migration initiatives.

Network & Security Administration

Maintain network infrastructure and communications services including:

• TCP/IP
• DNS
• Samba/CIFS
• NTFS Permissions

Configure firewalls, network connectivity, and secure access controls.

Monitor and troubleshoot network and infrastructure performance.

Support security hardening, compliance, and infrastructure protection initiatives.

DevOps & Application Support

Create and manage Azure DevOps projects, repositories, and pipelines.

Support CI/CD processes and deployment automation initiatives.

Assist development teams with infrastructure, hosting, and deployment requirements.

Support middleware platforms, API management solutions, and automation tools.

Linux & Enterprise Platform Support

Administer Linux environments including Red Hat and Ubuntu.

Manage Linux patching, performance tuning, and troubleshooting activities.

Support server hosting environments and enterprise application platforms.

Troubleshoot operating system, infrastructure, and application issues.

Monitoring, Troubleshooting & Operations

Monitor infrastructure health and system performance.

Perform root cause analysis and resolve complex technical issues.

Escalate and coordinate issue resolution with vendors and support teams when necessary.

Develop automation and documentation to reduce manual operational effort.

Architecture & Strategic Planning

Support infrastructure architecture and technology planning initiatives.

Research and recommend innovative technologies and solutions.

Assist with application hosting strategies and infrastructure design.

Contribute to enterprise technology modernization efforts.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

5–8+ years of experience in systems administration, infrastructure engineering, or related IT roles.

Hands‑on experience Supporting:

• Windows Server 2012 R2
• Windows Server 2016
• Windows Server 2019
• Windows Server 2022

2–3 years of IIS Administration experience.

2–3 years of AWS administration and cloud engineering experience.

Experience with:

• TCP/IP
• DNS
• Samba/CIFS
• NTFS Permissions

Experience supporting enterprise infrastructure and server environments.

Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Experience supporting production environments and mission‑critical systems.

Preferred Qualifications

Microsoft Azure administration experience.

Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Experience with Microsoft 365 administration.

Experience supporting middleware technologies and API management platforms.

Experience with automation and batch processing tools.

Experience with Azure DevOps, Git repositories, and CI/CD pipelines.

Experience supporting large‑scale government or enterprise environments.

Core Skills & Attributes

• Windows Server Administration
• AWS Cloud Engineering
• Microsoft Azure Administration
• Linux Administration (Red Hat & Ubuntu)
• IIS Administration
• Azure DevOps & CI/CD
• Network Administration
• Performance Monitoring & Optimization
• Infrastructure Automation
• Security Hardening & Compliance
• Systems Troubleshooting
• Cloud Architecture
• Enterprise Infrastructure Support
• Technical Documentation
• Analytical Problem Solving

Vendor & Stakeholder Coordination