Systems Administrator

Must work on our W2
Location: Dallas, TX
Duration: 6 Months contract

Description:
As a Systems Administrator Contractor, you will be responsible for installing, configuring, and supporting an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Monitoring network to ensure network availability to all system users and performing necessary maintenance to support network availability. Monitoring and testing website performance to ensure websites operate correctly and without interruption. Assisting in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software. Administering network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware. Providing support for existing and/or new/emerging mission requirements as specified in individual orders

Seeking an experienced Windows/Linux System Administrator that will be working in a highly collaborative, multi-platform and multi disciplined environment. The System Administrator will be responsible for administering systems in Azure and AWS Cloud Environments. The candidate will be responsible for provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software related to a Windows/Linux infrastructure in the cloud (Azure & AWS) environments.
Duties include, but are not limited to, server management; storage management (logical and physical); cross platform authentication and access management; software and license configuration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing infrastructure operations and support for existing cloud applications and migration of on prem applications to the cloud
• Overseeing cloud operations and designing infrastructure for new workloads
• Continuously improving and maturing cloud services
• Provide IT systems administration in a heterogeneous RedHat Enterprise Linux and Microsoft Windows environment.
• Working in both cloud (Azure & AWS) and on prem environments.
• Working as a team member in a fast-paced technological environment.
• Use troubleshooting techniques to resolve technical problems of a moderate to high scope and complexity to include the integration of hardware and operating systems (OS).
• Systems are operational 24x7 and occasionally require work effort beyond standard work hours.
• Previous experience working with CI/CD Pipeline, GitHub, and GitHub Actions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of Azure experience
• Microsoft Azure certification(s)
• MongoDB knowledge is a plus.
• Strong scripting skills (e.g., PowerShell, Terraform/HCL) for automation tasks and the development of custom scripts to streamline Azure infrastructure management and deployment processes.

WHO WE ARE:
Founded in 2007, DTI (Diversified Technology, Inc.) is a successful African American owned IT Consulting/Staffing firm based in Chicago's Loop.

WHAT WE DO:
We focus on providing delivery, staffing, and supported services such as enterprise integration/implementations including, but not limited to, CRM, EAM, ERP, PMO, and QA. We service clients in SLED (state/local gov't & education), financial services, fortune, public utility, as well as regularly partnering with Big 4 SI partners.

DTI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under Illinois state or federal law. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, and business needs.