Senior Server Administrator - Infrastructure & VMware

Client Overview:

Our client is an established financial services firm based in New York City. They are seeking a hands‑on Senior Server Administrator – Infrastructure & VMware professional to support and maintain their server environment, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and contribute to ongoing infrastructure improvements.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$150k - $180k

Position Overview:

The Senior Server Administrator – Infrastructure & VMware will join a growing IT team and take ownership of server infrastructure, including physical and virtual environments, VMware administration, storage systems, and network troubleshooting.
The ideal candidate is a technically strong, hands‑on professional who has experience independently building, configuring, and maintaining server environments. This position is primarily focused on server administration but also includes networking and occasional end-user support.
This is a full‑time, permanent opportunity with potential hybrid flexibility following an initial three-month onsite period.

Responsibilities of the Senior Server Administrator – Infrastructure & VMware:

• Build, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot physical and virtual servers.
• Implement and manage VMware virtualization environments, including virtual machine deployment and configuration.
• Monitor server performance, availability, and overall infrastructure health.
• Manage storage infrastructure and troubleshoot storage-related issues.
• Diagnose and resolve server, network, and connectivity problems.
• Perform infrastructure maintenance, upgrades, and system improvements.
• Provide occasional technical support to end users.
• Identify and resolve complex infrastructure issues independently.
• Collaborate with IT leadership on infrastructure projects and improvements.
• Maintain reliable, secure, and efficient IT operations.

Required Experience/Skills for the Senior Server Administrator – Infrastructure & VMware:

• Strong hands‑on experience in server administration and IT infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience building and configuring VMware virtual machines and environments.
• Experience managing physical and virtual server infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of storage systems and server performance.
• Working knowledge of networking concepts and troubleshooting.
• Ability to independently diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
• Experience implementing infrastructure upgrades and improvements.
• Strong problem‑solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Willingness to provide occasional end‑user technical support.

Preferred Experience/Skills for the Senior Server Administrator – Infrastructure & VMware:

• Previous experience within financial services or a similar professional environment.
• Experience independently managing infrastructure projects from implementation through ongoing support.
• Broad technical experience across servers, storage, networking, and desktop support.
• Experience working within a small, collaborative IT team.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field preferred, or equivalent professional experience.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary.
• Potential discretionary annual bonus.
• Full‑time, permanent employment.
• Potential hybrid flexibility following the initial 3-month onsite period.
• Additional employee benefits to be discussed during the interview process.