System Administrator / Contract / Remote / Manhattan, NY

Overview

Remote
On Site
70/hr - 100/hr
Full Time

Skills

Health Care
Recruiting
Microsoft Windows
Reporting
Sprint
Hardening
System Administration
Patch Management
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Arista
Juniper
Palo Alto
Firewall
HIPAA
Regulatory Compliance
Virtual Team
Supervision
Vulnerability Scanning
Qualys
Agile
Scrum
Project Delivery
Communication
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Operating Systems
Linux
Cloud Computing
IaaS
Computer Networking
Vulnerability Management
Collaboration

Job Details

A leading healthcare institution in the New York City area is urgently hiring for a 6-month contract opportunity focused on infrastructure and security remediation. This team will be responsible for tackling major vulnerabilities across Windows, Linux, IaaS cloud, and networking environments in a highly regulated HIPAA setting.

You'll be joining a dedicated tiger team reporting directly to the CISO org, assembled to address high-severity issues across a large-scale hybrid infrastructure. Full executive buy-in is in place, and they're looking for engineers who can move fast, think independently, and execute without constant oversight. You'll work in 2-week Scrum sprints with daily standups, focusing on patching, hardening, and building long-term mitigation plans. Great opportunity for sysadmins or infrastructure engineers looking for a mission-critical, short-term project with impact.

Contract Duration: 6 Months

Required Skills & Experience
Strong background in system administration or infrastructure engineering
Experience with vulnerability response and patch management
Windows Server and Linux (on-prem)
IaaS/cloud platforms (AWS or Azure)
Networking exposure (Arista, Juniper, Palo Alto firewalls preferred)
Familiarity with HIPAA or other compliance-heavy environments
Comfortable working in hybrid/remote team with minimal supervision

Desired Skills & Experience
Experience with vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Wiz, Qualys, etc.)
Agile or Scrum-style project delivery
Strong communication and collaboration with security/IT teams

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown
40% Windows Server
30% Linux
15% Cloud IaaS & Networking
15% Vulnerability Management / Security

Daily Responsibilities
85% Hands-On Engineering
15% Team Collaboration / Daily Standups
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