System Admin

Lab Systems AdministrationPossible 3 Month CTH | No Fees | Do Not Re-Post | ConfidentialRole: Lab Systems AdministrationWork location: Hopkinton, MARates: $62/hr/AIBackground Check: MandatoryCandidate can be near Franklin, MA or Boston, MA. Position is in Hopkinton, MA. Work MUST be performed onsite - remote work is partially available.Position is for an onsite lab technician supporting both US and remote product support engineers with activities such as:Setup, configuration, & management of Windows Server, various Linux, network switches, and authentication setup.Setup, configuration, & management of KVM connections to rack servers, storage arrays, & supporting analysis PC/laptopsInterfacing and assistance with operational debugging and break/fix activitiesInterfacing, assistance, and adherence to customer internal authentication, networking, and lab security standardsDocumentation and reporting of issues, fixes, and operational setups as performedAssisting remote team members with connectivity / usage issues generally during normal work hours. During select project activity period monitoring/assistance outside of normal work hours (on-call) may be necessary.Minimum requirements:Strong Linux Systems knowledge (install, setup, configure, manage) o Linux KVM/Virtualization is a big plusVMware administration experience (install, setup, configure, manage)Windows Server administration experience (install, setup, configure, manage)Networking management skills & experience (configuration, setup, & management of layer 2/3 and top of rack switches) o Dell network switch experience (Power Connect or Force 10) a plusiSCSI SAN/NAS administration knowledge & experience (configure, setup, & management)Fibre channel storage knowledgeProven ability to self learn about new technology, administration software, and lab/security requirementsGood to have requirements:Jira / Bugzilla experience (usage & administration)Good understanding of backup and replication technologiesAdministrative level knowledge of active directory (LDAP) and NISPlease send candidates with this information. If not sent, contractor will be rejected.