Systems Administrator (On-site)

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Do you want to make an impact on the world around you? The work we do at Kyra Solutions directly impacts government entities and the citizens they serve. In Transportation practice, our solutions are designed to save lives on the roadways and in our Regulatory practice, we are designing solutions to make government digital for your accessibility. Kyra works hard to offer long-term growth potential, competitive wages, and continuous professional development for our employees.

Title: Systems Administrator (On-site)

Location: Tallahassee, FL || Duration: Long-Term

Required Skills and Experience

* A minimum of 5 years in systems administration, including deployment, maintenance, and remote monitoring of enterprise systems.
* Efficient in remote management tools and virtualization platforms.
* Experience in network fundamentals and the importance of security hardening.
* Creating scripts for automation using PowerShell and Bash.
* Promoting effective information security practices.

Preferred Skills and Experience

* Experience with large-scale deployments across multiple sites.
* Familiarity with disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
* Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively manage competing priorities in a distributed work environment.
* Strong documentation and written and verbal communication skills.
* Experience in and collaboration with Data Center environments.

Primary Responsibilities

* Provision, configure, and manage the lifecycle of server infrastructure, operating systems, and remote administration platforms, including upgrades and standardization.
* Coordinate enterprise deployments of hardware and software across multiple sites, ensuring consistent builds and smooth transitions.
* Monitor and optimize system health through proactive alerting, incident triage, root cause analysis, and performance tuning to maintain availability and meet Service Level Agreement (SLA) targets.
* Implement security controls by enforcing patch and vulnerability remediation, establishing hardening baselines, and managing role-based access (RBAC/least privilege)
* Collaborate with network and systems architecture teams to validate interoperability, capacity planning, and scalability across integrated environments.
* Produce and maintain technical documentation, including runbooks, configuration standards, change records, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support operational continuity and audit readiness.
* Provide rollout support and knowledge transfer, including go-live assistance, post-deployment stabilization, and enablement for end-users and IT staff on new platforms and tools.
* Implement and maintain remote monitoring and management tools for statewide systems.
* Provide technical support and guidance to internal teams during outages or situations with limited site access.
* Maintain availability for critical incidents or maintenance windows, as needed.

Education

* A bachelor s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or 4 years of equivalent work experience is required. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis when applicable.

If you are interested in furthering your career with Kyra and help us improve the way governments serve their citizens, please send your resume, and make sure to include salary expectation, availability, and contact information. You do not want to miss this opportunity!

Why Kyra?

Founded in 1997, Kyra Solutions is a national leader of transportation technology and regulatory solutions in government. We specialize in the art and science of digital transformation in government. Our commitment to providing the highest level of service and tailored solutions has supported our consistent double-digit growth for over a decade. We are headquartered in the greater Tampa Bay area with other offices across Florida and an innovation center in Silicon Valley, CA.

Because of our dedication to our employees, we have won one of the Best Companies to Work for in Florida 3 years in a row by Florida Trend magazine. Kyra has won numerous other awards including the coveted INC magazine as one of America s Fastest Growing Companies several years in a row. Kyra's commitment to our employees, to best practices in project management and business analysis, and to solution development has led to our achievement in becoming the first Project Management Institute certified company in Florida. Our proven successful track record has resulted in several prestigious awards including the State of Florida's Diversity Business of the Year Award. We are proud to be a sponsor for the TaxWatch Productivity Awards and partner to Florida TaxWatch.

Background & References

Verifiable professional references will be required along with the resume; however, references will be checked/contacted after the interview and before the project starts. Level two background checks will be done on the selected candidate for employment, criminal (State & Federal), education, and others as mandated by the client. Please make sure your resume and all other information provided are accurate. Any misrepresentation will mean permanent disqualification by the client. Equal employment opportunity employer.