Systems Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Systems Administrator Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Systems Administrator to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for administering and supporting Linux servers, managing virtualization environments, and ensuring system performance and security. This role requires expertise in automation, troubleshooting, and maintaining compliance with cybersecurity standards.

• Administer and support Linux servers (RHEL, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, CentOS).
• Install, configure, patch, and upgrade operating systems and applications.
• Manage virtualization environments such as VMware and Linux-based virtual machines.
• Monitor system performance, availability, capacity, and security.
• Implement and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.
• Configure and manage storage systems, file systems, and SAN/NAS technologies.
• Support automation efforts using scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Ansible.
• Troubleshoot hardware, operating system, network, and application issues.
• Maintain user accounts, permissions, and authentication services including LDAP and Active Directory integration.
• Support cloud services and hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity policies and industry best practices.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, system diagrams, and operational procedures.
• Participate in after-hours maintenance activities and on-call support rotations as required.

• Experience with Linux administration, including RHEL, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, and CentOS.
• Proficiency in managing virtualization environments like VMware.
• Strong understanding of system performance monitoring and security.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Ansible.
• Knowledge of storage systems, file systems, and SAN/NAS technologies.
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware, operating system, network, and application issues.
• Experience with user accounts, permissions, and authentication services including LDAP and Active Directory integration.
• Familiarity with cloud services and hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Understanding of cybersecurity policies and industry best practices.

• Security+ certification or equivalent experience.
• Experience in creating technical documentation and system diagrams.

This position is 100% on-site in a manufacturing environment. The candidate should be comfortable working in such settings and participating in after-hours maintenance activities and on-call support rotations as needed.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Oxnard, CA.

The pay range for this position is $29.00 - $36.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Oxnard,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.