Systems Administrator
Location: Englewood, CO
Job Type: Contract
Company: IDR
Category: Systems Engineering
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Systems AdministratorIDR is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to join a top client in Englewood, CO, in a full-time capacity. This position focuses on managing and maintaining advanced IT systems, including AI environments, ensuring the seamless operation and security of the organization's infrastructure. The Systems Administrator will play a critical role in supporting IT operations, collaborating with other technology professionals, and contributing to the stability and growth of enterprise systems.
Responsibilities- Manage and maintain AI systems, overseeing both hardware and software components to ensure reliable performance.
- Monitor IT infrastructure to detect, analyze, and resolve performance issues quickly, maintaining optimal system operation.
- Perform regular system upgrades, software patches, and routine maintenance to enhance security, functionality, and reliability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to on-premise and cloud infrastructure, supporting business continuity and minimizing downtime.
- Implement and manage backup solutions and disaster recovery processes, ensuring data integrity and availability in compliance with industry standards.
- Administer and support key network services such as Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP, contributing to a secure and efficient network environment.
- Collaborate with IT colleagues to develop, document, and enforce IT policies and procedures, supporting organizational objectives and compliance requirements.
- Provide technical support and guidance to end-users and junior IT staff, facilitating knowledge sharing and effective issue resolution.
- Maintain detailed documentation for system configurations, procedures, and network diagrams to support operational transparency and knowledge management.
- Ensure compliance with NIST 800-171 security requirements, supporting regulatory and client obligations.
- Participate in on-call rotation and deliver after-hours support as required, ensuring continuous IT service availability.
- 3-5 years of experience implementing and supporting hypervisor or hyperconverged environments, including platforms such as VMware and Nutanix.
- 1-3 years of experience managing AWS or Azure cloud operations, with a focus on deployment and support.
- 3-5 years of experience utilizing IT operations monitoring tools, such as Azure Monitor, VROperations, or SolarWinds, to maintain infrastructure health.
- Strong ability to troubleshoot network connectivity issues across server-to-server infrastructure in both on-premise and cloud environments.
- Hands-on experience with LAN, WAN, and VLAN network configurations, as well as device patch management.
- Familiarity with administration and troubleshooting of various operating systems, including Microsoft, Red Hat, Azure, and AWS platforms.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members and support users across organization levels.
Englewood, CO offers a dynamic environment for IT professionals, featuring a growing technology sector and a collaborative business community. Working in this area provides opportunities to engage with forward-thinking organizations and to contribute to innovative projects in a vibrant setting.
Equal Employment Opportunity StatementAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. IDR is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, we invite employees to voluntarily self-identify their race or ethnicity, gender, and veteran status (if applicable). Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement.