System Administrator

System Administrator - Linux, DB2, SQL

Compensation: $80,000-$85,000 annually, based on experience

Location: Onsite full-time in Richmond, VA

Benefits: Generous PTO, 12 paid holidays, health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) match, and life insurance

We are hiring on behalf of our client, a confidential technology organization supporting regulated video and gaming systems, for an experienced System Administrator to join a full-time onsite team in Richmond, VA . This role is a strong fit for a Linux-focused administrator who enjoys production support, server maintenance, test environment support, and close collaboration with development and IT teams.

This is a hands-on position supporting video systems, operating system environments, databases, utilities, software upgrades, hardware installations, and escalated technical issues. The work requires strong ownership, careful documentation, and the ability to support regulated environments where data integrity , system availability , and audit readiness are critical.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and support Linux-based video systems servers and related operating system environments.
• Install, configure, upgrade, test, and coordinate operating systems and layered software packages.
• Provide third-tier support for escalated client, helpdesk, and IT technician issues.
• Monitor systems daily for anomalies, outages, data integrity issues, and operational risk.
• Maintain test environments with current production database data as needed.
• Write scripts, run queries, and maintain operational menu items to retrieve system information and database records.
• Support database backup and recovery procedures, hardware and software audits, and configuration compliance.
• Partner with development, QA, IT services, management, and client-facing teams on testing, implementation, and issue resolution.
• Maintain standard operating procedures and support SOC 2 audit requirements.
• Travel to gaming venue sites when required, especially during site builds or installation support.

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant system administration experience with a technical degree, or 5-7 years of relevant experience without a degree.
• Strong Linux operating system administration experience.
• Working knowledge of DB2 and SQL queries .
• Experience supporting servers, operating systems, software upgrades, production issues, and test environments.
• Strong understanding of the development cycle and release support.
• Ability to pass a company criminal history background check and a detailed background check for gaming license requirements.
• Ability to work onsite full-time in Richmond, VA and support occasional site travel.
• Ability to lift equipment up to 50 lbs and work in gaming venue environments, which may include smoking environments.

Apply with Abel Personnel today to be considered for this onsite System Administrator role in Richmond, VA.