Job Description
Join our cutting-edge IT team in downtown Chicago! We're seeking a highly skilled Senior System Administrator to architect, deploy, and maintain enterprise-grade infrastructure. You'll be pivotal in ensuring 99.99% uptime while implementing automation solutions for a fast-growing tech company. Enjoy hybrid work, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to shape our cloud-first strategy.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and optimize Linux/Windows Server environments
- Manage cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes)
- Develop automation scripts using Python/Ansible for operational efficiency
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues
- Implement security best practices and compliance frameworks (SOC2, ISO 27001)
- Collaborate with DevOps teams on CI/CD pipeline integration
- Document infrastructure architecture and operational procedures
Qualifications
- 5+ years of enterprise system administration experience
- Expertise in Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu) and Windows Server administration
- Advanced knowledge of AWS/Azure services and networking concepts
- Proficiency in automation tools (Ansible, Terraform) and scripting (Python/Bash)
- Strong understanding of security protocols and vulnerability management
- Experience with monitoring tools (Zabbix, Nagios, Prometheus)
- Relevant certifications (CompTIA Server+, AWS Certified SysOps, MCSE)