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Senior Systems Admin

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Apply now: Senior Systems Administrator, location is Hybrid in Chicago. The start date is ASAP for this permanent position.

Job Title: Senior Systems Administrator
Location-Type: Hybrid
Start Date Is: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Compensation Range: $90-120k

Job Description:
This role supports and modernizes the client's cloud and on-prem infrastructure, with a strong focus on Azure governance, optimization, data center buildouts, and global hardware refresh initiatives.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

  • Lead Azure governance, monitoring, alerting, and optimization efforts

  • Support and maintain Azure and on-prem infrastructure environments

  • Help design, build, and stand up data center environments from the ground up

  • Manage and support VMware infrastructure

  • Drive hardware refresh and replacement projects for global office locations

  • Partner cross-functionally with IT teams and business stakeholders

  • Present technical findings, recommendations, and improvement plans to leadership

  • Identify root causes, resolve issues, and recommend long-term preventative solutions

Requirements:

  • Must-Haves:

    • 4-year degree in Information Systems or a related field

    • Strong hands-on experience managing Azure environments

    • Experience implementing monitoring, alerting, governance, and automation in Azure

    • VMware administration experience

    • Experience setting up data center environments from the ground up

    • Strong infrastructure support experience across cloud and on-prem systems

    • Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to executive stakeholders

    • Proven ability to collaborate across teams and work effectively with multiple stakeholders

    • Growth mindset with a proactive, forward-thinking approach to problem solving

  • Nice-to-Haves:

    • Experience supporting global infrastructure environments

    • Experience with hardware lifecycle refresh projects

    • Exposure to multi-site office or international infrastructure rollouts

    • Prior experience in a senior systems administration role within a complex environment