Senior Systems Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Systems Administrator

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana - 46204

Duration: Temp - 6 months

Pay Range: $40/hr $41.42/hr (W2)

Job ID: 408765

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in VMware virtualization, Oracle Linux, Microsoft Windows Server, and Active Directory Services and a proven ability to maintain high system availability, automate infrastructure operations, and implement secure, scalable cloud-ready architectures .

Responsibilities:

• Administer and support VMware environments, including troubleshooting virtual machines, Oracle Linux, and Windows Server.
• Operate under deadlines to independently resolve complex infrastructure problems.
• Install, maintain, and administer Windows Server Active Directory Services.
• Maintain CRM-related accounts in Salesforce as assigned.
• Monitor platforms, tune performance, plan capacity, and maintain overall service health to maximize uptime.
• Maintain and administer DHCP, DNS, IIS, sFTP, and related network services.
• Support an integrated operations team managing an infrastructure cloud environment and act as liaison with Enterprise Architecture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable, reliable, and secure cloud-based architectures.
• Administer server hardware and software inventories and documentation.
• Participate in database design and implementation in coordination with stakeholders.
• Implement and enforce security procedures, including Microsoft server security configuration and patching.
• Provision and administer user access credentials and folder permissions.
• Support web portals, middleware, infrastructure applications, APIs, network, and monitoring needs.
• Facilitate deployment of application code enhancements to environments.
• Provide recommendations for operational improvements of applications and services.
• Restore services after incidents, investigate outage causes, and assess business impact.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve daily system backup process failures and respond to server resource alerts.
• Work customer support tickets and requests within defined service levels.
• Participate in on-call rotation covering business hours, nights, and weekends as scheduled.
• Perform other duties as assigned while modeling integrity, teamwork, and accountability.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Production experience with Linux and Windows Server operating systems, including Oracle Linux.
• Experience with Microsoft Active Directory Services, DHCP, DNS, IIS, and sFTP.
• Production experience with VMware-focused server virtualization and performance monitoring/tuning.
• Knowledge of NAS/SAN concepts, domain/forest management, and basic switching/routing.
• Working knowledge of SQL scripting and basic to intermediate shell scripting skills.
• Ability to plan systems architecture, gather and document requirements, and conduct incident triage and research.
• Ability to present technical ideas to non-technical partners and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Strong verbal and written communication, analytical problem-solving, customer service, and teamwork skills.
• Self-motivated with attention to detail and alignment to organizational values and culture.
• Experience level: 5-10 years in server configuration management, administration, and production support.

Preferred Skills:

• Architecture and hands-on experience with VMware vSphere, Site Recovery Manager (SRM), vCloud Director, and migration tools.
• Knowledge of Morpheus VM Essentials and containerization using Docker.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GitLab and scripting with Python and Bash for automation and integration.
• Understanding of migrating applications and services to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, OCI, or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with analytics tools like Looker for data visualization and reporting.
• Experience with networking and security principles and working within an ITIL framework.
• Experience managing relationships with cloud or service providers.
• Relevant Linux certifications are a plus.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth with global clients.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Interested? Apply Now!

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