Systems Administrator

TechDigital Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group is seeking a skilled System Administrator in Houston, TX. The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of experience and be responsible for managing system infrastructure, ensuring security compliance, and supporting production systems.

Key qualifications include experience with Windows and SQL databases, Cloud platforms like Azure and AWS, along with excellent communication skills. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and conducting incident management.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in System Administration is a must.
• Experience with Windows environments and server administration.
• Experience monitoring and applying security controls.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, upgrade, and patch Software applications.
• Monitor system health and identify and resolve issues.
• Document business process flows and operating procedures.

Skills

System Administration

Windows Environments

Scripting Skills

Oracle

SQL

Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS)

Financial Applications

Automation Scheduling Tools

Financial Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, MIS or related field

Job description

System Administration & Maintenance

• Install, configure, upgrade, and patch Software applications.
• Monitor system health, logs, and proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.
• Work with the database team to maintain integrity and performance (Oracle and SQL).
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies or improvements to existing infrastructure.
• Incident & Problem Management
• Provide on-call support for priority Production issues.
• Triage real-time production incidents and perform RCA.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Database, Development, Network, Security, Enterprise Data teams) to resolve issues.

Documentation & Reporting

• Document business process flows, system documentation, operating procedures, and configurations.
• Work with development teams on building and maintaining Applications and reports for operational and various business functions.

Security & Compliance

• Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls following security best practices.
• Apply security patches, and perform regular security monitoring and backups.
• Implement and monitor security controls such as firewalls, antivirus, and vulnerability remediation.
• Support audit activities and ensure systems comply with corporate security and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with ITIL processes and organizational standards.

Technical Skills

• 5–7 years of experience in System Administrator is a must.
• Experience with windows environments, server administration, scripting skills is a must.
• Experience with Oracle and SQL databases.
• Experience with Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS).
• Experience working with Financial Applications and Automation scheduling tools.
• Experience with financial reporting data points.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong customer service and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, MIS or related field.