Senior Systems Administrator

Compensation & Location

• Location: Hybrid in Denton / Dallas, TX (3 days in office)
• Pay Range: $70.00 $75.00 per hour, based on experience and internal equity
• Schedule: Full-time, contract; long-term multi-year opportunity
• Work Type: Hybrid 3 days in office
• Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, 401k, Continuing and on-demand education

You must be willing to relocate locally upon offer.

ONLY W2 NO CORP to CORP NO 3rd Parties

Sponsorship is NOT available for this role

POSITION IS LOCATED IN DENTON / DALLAS, TX

Title: Senior Systems Administrator

We re hiring a Senior Systems Administrator to support and enhance enterprise infrastructure systems across server, virtualization, and storage platforms. This role plays a key part in both BUILD and RUN operations, guiding infrastructure evolution and executing technical deployments that support global IT systems.

Daily Tasks Performed:

• Maintain and optimize system and storage components
• Install and update ESX hosts, servers, storage, and system software
• Execute infrastructure monitoring, testing, and backup procedures
• Respond to and resolve system/storage-related incidents and performance issues
• Define rules for tool usage and infrastructure standards
• Participate in capacity upgrades and infrastructure maintenance projects
• Recommend roadmap enhancements and new features for service delivery
• Ensure compliance with ITIL process standards
• Promote a safe and compliant work culture

What You'll Be Working On:

• Advanced VMware and Citrix administration
• Data storage systems (NetApp, EMC preferred)
• Virtualization architecture, including vSphere and vSAN
• Server hardware support (Dell, HP, etc.)
• Technical documentation and systems lifecycle planning
• Windows Server and Linux OS management
• Backup, restore, and disaster recovery operations

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field
• 11+ years of experience with VMware, Citrix, storage systems, and Windows Server
• Preferred: Experience with Linux OS and 10+ years of server hardware support
• Expert-level knowledge in:
• Data Storage Systems (NetApp, EMC)
• VMware Administration (vSphere, vSAN, etc.)
• Citrix Virtualization
• General Systems Administration
• Advanced knowledge of:
• Windows Server
• IT Architecture and Engineering
• ITIL processes (Service, Risk, Security, Governance)
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written English)

Preferred Certifications:

• VMware (VCA, VCP)
• NetApp (NCSA, NCDA, NCSE)
• EMC Storage Admin
• Citrix (CCP-V, CCA-V)