Systems Administrator

TEKsystems; United States; Remote; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Short/long-term disability

HSA

Transit benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

TEKsystems is offering a fully remote contract role focused on infrastructure migrations, refreshes, and technology deployments. You will serve as the technical lead, coordinating with PMs, vendors, facilities teams, and IT support to ensure project success.

The ideal candidate has Tier 3 Help Desk, Systems Administration, or Network Administration background, strong troubleshooting skills, and experience overseeing deployments while managing vendor relationships and post-go-live support.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in: Systems Administration, Network Administration, Tier 3 Help Desk, Technical Implementation or Deployment Support
• Strong understanding of Windows Server environments, Active Directory administration, Remote workstation support, Hardware deployment and lifecycle management, IT infrastructure within multi-site environments
• Experience coordinating and managing third-party vendors

Responsibilities

• Support planning, preparation, and execution of upcoming infrastructure and technology deployment projects.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Project Coordinators to ensure project milestones and schedules are met.
• Review facility assessments and translate business requirements into technical implementation plans.
• Assist in determining infrastructure needs, including server placement, network design considerations, MDF/IDF locations, and workstation requirements.
• Oversee hardware upgrade projects involving servers, network infrastructure, workstations, printers, cabling and related IT infrastructure.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors responsible for on-site installations and deployments.
• Validate deployed environments to ensure systems are configured according to standards and project requirements.
• Verify server builds, configurations, network connectivity, VLAN assignments, and overall system readiness.
• Manage and support third-party vendors throughout project execution.
• Provide guidance, training, and quality assurance oversight to implementation partners.
• Follow up and track equipment orders to ensure projects remain on schedule.
• Partner with facilities teams and assessment teams to address site-specific technology needs.
• Serve as the primary technical resource during the stabilization period following project completion.
• Provide remote support to veterinary hospitals via Microsoft Teams and remote access tools.
• Assist with workstation, Active Directory, printer, and infrastructure-related issues.
• Perform technical validation and troubleshooting, escalating complex networking issues to network engineering resources when necessary

Skills

Windows

System administrator

server

Active Directory

Job description

Top Skills' Details

• 3+ years of experience in: Systems Administration, Network Administration, Tier 3 Help Desk, Technical Implementation or Deployment Support
• Strong understanding of: Windows Server environments, Active Directory administration, Remote workstation support, Hardware deployment and lifecycle management, IT infrastructure within multi-site environments
• Working knowledge of networking concepts, including: Switching, VLANs, Network troubleshooting, Basic switch configuration and validation
• Ability to identify server and infrastructure requirements based on business and operational needs.
• Familiarity with telecommunications (Telco) environments and related infrastructure.
• Experience coordinating and managing third-party vendors.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation and follow established operational procedures and implementation runbooks.

Description

Our client is seeking an experienced technical resource to support infrastructure migrations, refreshes, modernization and technology deployment initiatives across veterinary hospitals nationwide. This role serves as the technical lead during hardware and infrastructure implementation projects, partnering closely with Project Managers, Project Coordinators, vendors, facilities teams, and IT support teams to ensure successful project execution.

The ideal candidate will have a background in Tier 3 Help Desk, Systems Administration, or Network Administration, with strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to oversee technical implementations while managing vendor relationships and post-deployment support.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Implementation

• Support planning, preparation, and execution of upcoming infrastructure and technology deployment projects.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Project Coordinators to ensure project milestones and schedules are met.
• Review facility assessments and translate business requirements into technical implementation plans.
• Assist in determining infrastructure needs, including server placement, network design considerations, MDF/IDF locations, and workstation requirements.

Infrastructure & Systems Deployment

• Oversee hardware upgrade projects involving: Servers, Network infrastructure, Workstations, Printers, Cabling and related IT infrastructure
• Coordinate with third-party vendors responsible for on‑site installations and deployments.
• Validate deployed environments to ensure systems are configured according to standards and project requirements.
• Verify server builds, configurations, network connectivity, VLAN assignments, and overall system readiness.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Manage and support third-party vendors throughout project execution.
• Provide guidance, training, and quality assurance oversight to implementation partners.
• Follow up and track equipment orders to ensure projects remain on schedule.
• Partner with facilities teams and assessment teams to address site-specific technology needs.

Technical Support & Post-Go-Live Activities

• Serve as the primary technical resource during the stabilization period following project completion.
• Provide remote support to veterinary hospitals via Microsoft Teams and remote access tools.
• Assist with workstation, Active Directory, printer, and infrastructure‑related issues.
• Perform technical validation and troubleshooting, escalating complex networking issues to network engineering resources when necessary.

Skills

Windows, System administrator, server, active directory

Top Skills Details

Windows,System administrator,server,active directory

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale hardware refreshes, infrastructure upgrades, or site implementations.
• Familiarity with structured cabling and physical network infrastructure.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Westlake Village, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 16, 2026.

About TEKsystems

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.