Software Engineer / Systems Administrator

Software Engineer / Systems AdministratorLighthouse Technology Services is partnering with our client to fill their Software Engineer / Systems Administrator position! This is a 12-18 month contract and will be hybrid in Buffalo, NY with 4 days on-site.This role will be a W2 employee of Lighthouse Technology Services. No C2C or subcontracting arrangements will be considered.What You'll Be Doing:Provide production support and engineering for business-critical applications during a major technology transformation initiativeAdminister and maintain systems across both Linux and Windows environments with daily hands-on technical workSupport CI/CD pipelines and manage deployments, releases, and fixes during scheduled maintenance windows and off-hoursCollaborate directly with business partners and vendors to troubleshoot issues and coordinate system changesParticipate in on-call rotation approximately every third week, responding to incidents outside business hoursBuild integration files and data feeds for downstream applications while maintaining current system stabilityDrive system upgrades and replacements as the organization transitions from legacy applications to modernized platformsTroubleshoot complex technical issues independently, developing solutions without established procedures or extensive guidanceSupport scheduled changes and releases during evening hours, typically occurring on Thursday eveningsAdapt quickly to evolving project scope as applications are upgraded, replaced, or retired throughout the transformationWhat You'll Need to Have:Strong proficiency in Linux system administration - this is a critical skill where candidates must excelSolid Windows administration experience - dual platform expertise in both Linux and Windows is requiredHands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation toolsProven ability with SQL databases for troubleshooting, queries, and data managementTechnical background in.NET and C# for application support and minor development workPowerShell scripting capabilities for automation and system management tasksAvailability for on-call rotation and off-hours incident response, including scheduled evening maintenance windowsStrong independent problem-solving abilities with minimal need for supervision or handholdingExcellent communication skills for coordinating with business partners, vendors, and cross-functional teamsPay Range: $65-70+/hr