System Administrator

Job Title: System Administrator
Location: Thorndale Texas (76577)
Job ID :90112-1    
Pay Rate: $34- $36 (all Inclusive) 
Duration: 6-12 Months 

Introduction

We are seeking a skilled professional to join our team for a 6-month contract. This position requires 100% onsite presence, with local candidates preferred. The role involves travel to Thorndale, TX, every day. The candidate will be part of a dynamic team responsible for managing and optimizing our network infrastructure.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience supporting enterprise and/or cloud network infrastructure
• Direct experience with Cisco and Arista products
• Experience with Cisco Nexus and Nexus Manager
• Hands-on experience with VXLAN/EVPN, BGP, leaf-spine architectures, and traditional data center designs
• Experience with RDMA network tuning
• Intermediate Linux skills
• Experience with Python and/or Ansible for automation
• Familiarity with tools such as MAAS and/or Infoblox
• Arista ACE Level 3 or higher – Required
• Cisco CCNP – Preferred
• Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with non-Ethernet technologies (InfiniBand, ConnectX-5/6) is a plus

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Deploy, operate, and maintain front-side, backend, and management networks within on-prem data centers
• Perform on-site visits to oversee and support new network buildouts executed by operations teams
• Architect and optimize network designs to reduce latency, packet loss, and jitter while increasing scale and performance
• Deploy and support new software releases, system upgrades, and security patches for network infrastructure
• Develop and maintain network inventory documentation, including network diagrams, cabling schedules, and DCIM
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis, coordinating with external vendors and internal stakeholders as needed
• Ensure network architecture meets high availability and performance requirements for mission-critical platforms
• Monitor network health across global sites
• Train and enable on-site L1 support teams
• Participate in on-call L2 incident response on an as-needed basis

Company Benefits & Culture

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.