Systems Administrator III

Richmond, VA, US • Posted 2 days ago • Updated 10 hours ago
Full Time
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Skills

  • System Integration
  • Attention To Detail
  • System Integration Testing
  • Messaging
  • Encryption
  • Management
  • Research
  • Computer Hardware
  • Change Management
  • Computer Science
  • Information Technology
  • IT Infrastructure
  • System Administration
  • SFTP
  • FTP
  • HTTP
  • HTTPS
  • Unix
  • Microsoft Windows Server Administration
  • Computer Networking
  • TCP/IP
  • DNS
  • Dragon NaturallySpeaking
  • Firewall
  • Scripting
  • Bash
  • Windows PowerShell
  • Python
  • Perl
  • Pretty Good Privacy
  • Secure Shell
  • SSL
  • TLS
  • Communication
  • Documentation
  • MFT
  • IBM
  • Axway
  • Proxies
  • Connect:Direct
  • ITIL
  • Service Management
  • Operating Systems
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Technologies
  • Scheduling
  • BMC Control-M
  • CA Workload Automation AE
  • cron
  • Splunk
  • Nagios
  • SolarWinds
  • Incident Management
  • Collaboration
  • Artificial Intelligence

Summary

Join a dynamic infrastructure team as a Systems Administrator III supporting enterprise file transfer and server environments in a remote capacity. This role offers the opportunity to work on system integration, secure communications, and operational reliability in a fast-paced setting where strong troubleshooting and attention to detail are highly valued.
Responsibilities
  • Install, configure, maintain, and support server operating systems, related utilities, and hardware across the environment.
  • Perform system integration testing and help release new technologies into production.
  • Investigate and resolve server issues reported by users and internal teams.
  • Support secure web access and electronic messaging services.
  • Help maintain a secure systems environment through access, encryption, and certificate management practices.
  • Research and recommend software and hardware solutions based on business and technical needs.
  • Provide hardware specifications aligned to application requirements and anticipated growth.
  • Monitor file transfer operations and assist in troubleshooting failed transfers and connectivity issues.
  • Contribute to change management, documentation, and operational support processes.
Skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5 to 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, systems administration, or a similar technical role.
  • Hands-on experience supporting managed file transfer solutions.
  • Working knowledge of protocols such as SFTP, FTP/FTPS, HTTP, and HTTPS.
  • Experience with Linux/Unix and Windows Server administration.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose transfer, system, and connectivity issues.
  • Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, and load balancers.
  • Familiarity with scripting for automation, such as Bash, PowerShell, Python, or Perl.
  • Understanding of security concepts including PGP/GPG, SSH keys, and SSL/TLS certificates.
  • Clear communication and documentation skills.
Preferred Skills
  • Experience with MFT platforms such as IBM Sterling, Axway, Sterling Secure Proxy, or Sterling Connect:Direct.
  • Vendor-specific certifications related to managed file transfer platforms.
  • ITIL Foundation or similar service management knowledge.
  • Relevant operating system certifications in Linux or Microsoft technologies.
  • Experience with scheduling tools such as Control-M, AutoSys, or Cron.
  • Exposure to monitoring and alerting tools such as Splunk, Nagios, or SolarWinds.
  • Experience supporting on-call or after-hours incident response.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams.

Horizontal is committed to building an inclusive workplace where every individual is respected, supported, and given the opportunity to succeed. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential to our culture and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 10123528
  • Position Id: 76145
  • Posted 2 days ago

Company Info

About Horizontal Talent

Horizontal Integration offers two service lines. Our staffing agency places IT, digital and creative talent in both contract and permanent roles. Our digital agency provides digital marketing strategy and technology consulting on a project basis. Many of our clients take advantage of both service lines.

We are a certified Minority Business Enterprise, with more than 200 employees across our offices in Minneapolis, Denver, Dallas and Vadodara, India. We ve been consistently growing and profitable since the company was founded in 2003.

Honors:
Recognized as a "2009 Best Place to Work" by Minneapolis/St.Paul Business Journal.

Fact:
Our people and our organization are deeply rooted in IT and interactive marketing.

Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.

In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us. All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.

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