We are looking for System Administrator 2 for our client in Salem, VA.
Job Title: System Administrator 2
Job Location: Salem, VA
Job Type: Contract
Job Overview:
Pay Range: $35.00hr - $40.00hr
Requirement/Must Have:
- 4-7 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
- 5+ years of experience in IT Customer Support/Service.
- 2+ years of experience in Service Ticket Management.
- 2+ years of experience in Desktop Application Support.
- 2+ years of experience in Documentation Support.
- 2+ years of experience in Desktop/Laptop Hardware Support.
- Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field.
- Experience with VMware ESXi 7.x or higher preferred.
- Experience with Microsoft Windows Server (2016, 2019, 2022, 2025) preferred.
- Experience with Linux environments preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the effective provisioning, installation, configuration, documentation, operation, and maintenance of computer hardware and software and related infrastructure.
- Perform systems administration engineering and provisioning, operations and support, maintenance, and research and development to ensure continual innovation.
- Install new or rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, and storage in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements.
- Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems, and key processes.
- Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs such as backups.
- Perform regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions.
- Perform and verify daily backup operations, ensuring all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up.
- Perform regular file archival and purge as necessary.
- Create, change, and delete user accounts per request.
- Provide Tier III and other support per request from various constituencies.
- Investigate, troubleshoot, diagnose, and recover from hardware or software failures.
- Coordinate and communicate with impacted constituencies regarding system issues.
- Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities.
- Configure and add new services as necessary.
- Maintain operational, configuration, or other procedures.
- Perform periodic performance reporting to support capacity planning.
- Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required.
- Configure CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required.
- Maintain data center environmental and monitoring equipment.
- Upgrade and configure system software or Asset Management applications per project or operational needs.
Nice to Have:
- 2+ years of experience in Server Maintenance.
- 2+ years of experience in Network Support.
- 2+ years of experience in IT Process Management.
Skills:
- IT Customer Support.
- Service Ticket Management.
- Desktop Application Support.
- Documentation Support.
- Hardware Support.
- VMware ESXi.
- Microsoft Windows Server.
- Linux.
- System Administration.
- Server Maintenance.
- Network Support.
- IT Process Management.
Qualification And Education:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
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Benefits
Our Benefits Include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
- Supplemental Insurance Plans
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities
Disclaimer: Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Systems Inc. reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.
About Cynet Systems
Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, Cynet Systems Inc. is a leading technology staffing and workforce solutions company serving Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and enterprise organizations across the United States and Canada. We deliver agile, scalable talent solutions across IT, engineering, life sciences, clinical, and professional staffing, powered by a high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia.
As a nationally and locally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Cynet Systems is committed to helping organizations build high-performing teams while empowering professionals to grow rewarding careers. Our organization is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II standards, reflecting our commitment to quality, security, operational excellence, and customer success.
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