Job Description
Tittle: Systems Administrator II
Location: Raleigh, NC(Onsite)
Duration: 12+ Months Contract
***All work must be completed on site at the client's discretion. Do you accept this requirement?
Position Overview
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:
Location: Raleigh, NC(Onsite)
Duration: 12+ Months Contract
***All work must be completed on site at the client's discretion. Do you accept this requirement?
Position Overview
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).
- 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+.
- 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.
- Hands-on experience supporting Windows and Linux server environments.
- Experience with hybrid infrastructure, cloud services, or cloud migration activities.
- Experience with hybrid infrastructure, cloud services, or cloud migration activities.
- 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 resou
- 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).
- 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+.
- 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.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Raleigh, NC |
| Industry | Computer/IT Services |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Year Founded | 2002 |
| Website | http://crescensinc.com/ |
About Company
Crescens Inc. is an industry leader in providing IT staffing services and tailored workforce solutions to meet the demanding expectations and distinctive needs of clients across the United States and Canada. We have grown tremendously in the past years and have been applauded by our clients for the quality of workforce and the quick turnaround time. We have evolved from good service to great service and all management plans are geared towards quality.
Our vision is to be the best in Talent Acquisition and strive for excellence consistently by focusing on four performance dimensions; Quality, Efficiency, Cost and Risk. A satisfied client and candidate are the backbone to our continued success. Headquartered in New Jersey, we are a team with unique expertise to deliver exceptional results to our clients by setting benchmarks and establishing best practices.
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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