Job Description
Client is looking to hire a systems administrator II, who will be responsible for supporting a highly available hybrid infrastructure spanning both on premises Windows and Linux servers and cloud-based environments.
The Systems Administrator II will be responsible for supporting a highly available hybrid infrastructure spanning both on premises Windows and Linux servers and cloud-based environments. This role focuses on ensuring seamless connectivity between cloud and on prem systems, supporting database migration initiatives, and maintaining secure, reliable, and performant enterprise services. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in load balancing, firewalls, and foundational networking, along with a growing skillset in cloud operations and infrastructure modernization.
Key Responsibilities:
Soft Skills:
• Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking.
• Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
Skills
The Systems Administrator II will be responsible for supporting a highly available hybrid infrastructure spanning both on premises Windows and Linux servers and cloud-based environments. This role focuses on ensuring seamless connectivity between cloud and on prem systems, supporting database migration initiatives, and maintaining secure, reliable, and performant enterprise services. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in load balancing, firewalls, and foundational networking, along with a growing skillset in cloud operations and infrastructure modernization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support and maintain cloud-integrated infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, or hybrid architectures), including Windows and Linux VMs, storage services, identity platforms, and cross-environment connectivity.
- Assist in designing, establishing, and optimizing secure connectivity between cloud environments and on premise data centers, including VPNs, direct connect solutions, routing, and identity federation.
- Participate in database replication\migration activities, including planning, coordinating, and executing replications\migrations between on prem databases and cloud-managed database services
- Perform system administration tasks for enterprise applications including patching, automated deployments, configuration updates, performance tuning, log analysis, backups, and capacity planning as well as coordination with vendors as needed.
- Administer and troubleshoot F5 BigIP traffic managers, including VIP configuration, pool management, SSL profiles, and health monitoring.
- Assist in managing Palo Alto firewalls, including security policies, NAT rules, and general operational support.
- Collaborate with the network team to diagnose and resolve Layer 2/3 networking issues such as routing, switching, VLANs, and load balancing interactions.
- Develop and maintain documentation for systems, processes, and standard operating procedures.
- Support incident response activities by investigating system issues and implementing corrective actions.
- Perform vulnerability management activities, including scanning systems, reviewing findings, prioritizing risks, and implementing remediation actions to maintain a secure infrastructure.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to support new system deployments, infrastructure upgrades, and automation initiatives.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting Windows and Linux server environments.
- Experience with hybrid infrastructure, cloud services, or cloud migration activities.
- Strong understanding of high-availability architectures and system redundancy.
- Proficiency with PowerShell, Bash, or other scripting languages for automation and troubleshooting.
- Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware or Hyper V.
- Knowledge of cloud-integrated infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, or hybrid environments), including connectivity between on premises and cloud resources.
- Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking, DNS, DHCP, routing, and switching fundamentals.
- Familiarity with monitoring and alerting platforms (e.g., Splunk, CrowdStrike, Security Onion, WhatsUp Gold).
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience administering F5 BigIP load balancers and Palo Alto firewalls.
• Hands-on experience with cloud networking or database migration projects.
• Familiarity with automation or configuration management tools.
• Relevant certifications such as MCSA/MCSE, RHCSA/RHCE, PCNSE, F5 CA/CE, or Network+.
• Experience administering F5 BigIP load balancers and Palo Alto firewalls.
• Hands-on experience with cloud networking or database migration projects.
• Familiarity with automation or configuration management tools.
• Relevant certifications such as MCSA/MCSE, RHCSA/RHCE, PCNSE, F5 CA/CE, or Network+.
Soft Skills:
• Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking.
• Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
Skills
| Skill | Required | Required Experience | Candidate Experience | Last Used |
| Hands-on experience supporting Windows and Linux server environments. | Required | 5 | Years | |
| Experience with hybrid infrastructure, cloud services, or cloud migration activities. | Required | 5 | Years | |
| Experience with hybrid infrastructure, cloud services, or cloud migration activities. | Required | 5 | Years | |
| Proficiency with PowerShell, Bash, or other scripting languages for automation and troubleshooting. | Required | 5 | Years | |
| Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware or Hyper V. | Required | 5 | Years | |
| Knowledge of cloud-integrated infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, or hybrid environments), including connectivity between on premises and cloud resou | Required | 5 | Years | |
| Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking, DNS, DHCP, routing, and switching fundamentals. | Required | 5 | Years | |
| Familiarity with monitoring and alerting platforms (e.g., Splunk, CrowdStrike, Security Onion, WhatsUp Gold). | Required | 5 | Years | |
| Experience administering F5 BigIP load balancers and Palo Alto firewalls. | Highly desired | 5 | Years | |
| Hands-on experience with cloud networking or database migration projects. | Highly desired | 5 | Years | |
| Familiarity with automation or configuration management tools. | Highly desired | 5 | Years | |
| Relevant certifications such as MCSA/MCSE, RHCSA/RHCE, PCNSE, F5 CA/CE, or Network+. | Highly desired | 5 | Years | |
| Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking. | Required | |||
| Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders. | Required | |||
| Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. | Required | |||
| Strong documentation and organizational skills. | Required |
| Questions | Questions | Answers |
| Question 1 | Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement? | |
| Question 2 | All work must be completed on site at the client's discretion. Do you accept this requirement? | |
| Question 3 | Please list candidate's email address HERE that will be used when submitting E-RTR. | |
| Question 4 | Please indicate how soon this candidate is available to start work. Vendors are encouraged to submit candidates that are available for the duration of the assignment. | |
| Question 8 | Payment for all approved hours will be paid at the straight hourly rate regardless of the total hours worked by the engaged resource. It is the responsibility of the supplier to adhere to any applicable compensation laws including payment for overtime hours. Do you accept this requirement? |
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Raleigh, NC |
| Industry | Computer/IT Services |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1997 |
| Website | https://www.tscti.com/careers-0 |
About Company
22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies’ delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients.
Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Skills
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Automationunmatched
- Bash Scriptingunmatched
- Capacity Managementunmatched
- Cloud Computingunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- CompTIA Network+unmatched
- Computer Securityunmatched
- Configuration Managementunmatched
- Corrective Actionunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)unmatched
- DNS (Domain Name System)unmatched
- Database Administrationunmatched
- Database Replicationunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Enterprise Applicationsunmatched
- Establish Prioritiesunmatched
- F5 BIG-IPunmatched
- F5 Network Softwareunmatched
- Firewallsunmatched
- High Availabilityunmatched
- Hybrid Cloudunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Identity Federationunmatched
- Incident Responseunmatched
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)unmatched
- Linux Operating Systemunmatched
- Load Balancingunmatched
- MCSA - Microsoft Certified Systems Administratorunmatched
- MCSE - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineerunmatched
- Microsoft Hyper-Vunmatched
- Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
- Microsoft Windows Operating Systemunmatched
- Microsoft Windows Serverunmatched
- NAT (Network Address Translation)unmatched
- Network Administration/Managementunmatched
- Network Operations Centerunmatched
- Network Routingunmatched
- Network Switchingunmatched
- Operational Supportunmatched
- Operations Processesunmatched
- Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Replication and Remote Mirroringunmatched
- SSL-TLS (Secure Socket Layer - Transport Layer Security)unmatched
- Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
- Software Administrationunmatched
- Software Patchesunmatched
- Splunkunmatched
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
- Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
- Systems Maintenanceunmatched
- TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)unmatched
- Testingunmatched
- VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network)unmatched
- VMS Operating Systemunmatched
- VMWareunmatched
- VPN (Virtual Private Network)unmatched
- Virtual Machine (VM)unmatched
- Virtualizationunmatched
- Windows PowerShellunmatched
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