Systems Administrator jobs in Hartford, CT

Company Description

ClientSolv Technologies is an IT solution firm with over a decade of experience serving Fortune 1000 companies, public sector and small to medium sized companies. ClientSolv Technologies is a woman-owned and operated company that is certified as a WMBE, 8a firm by the Federal government's Small Business Administration.

Job Description

We are seeking a System Administrator for a 12 month contract in Hartford, CT.   This role will work a hybrid schedule  of mostly remote, but will need to come to the office occasionally, so candidates who are within a commutable distance to Hartford are encouraged to apply.  

In this role, you will 

• Provide server and related infrastructure support
• Installing, configuring, and maintaining server hardware and operating systems
• Administration and management of VMWare infrastructure like vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, and virtual machines.
• Managing user accounts, permissions, and access controls.
• Monitoring system performance, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring high availability.
• Implementing security measures, including backups, and data protection.
• Managing software updates, patches, and system upgrades.
• Automating administrative tasks and creating scripts for system management.
• Craft and implement network configurations and test plans
• Gathering and presenting System Performance Metrics
• Perform platform software upgrades and failover testing
• Administration of routers, switches, and other network equipment
• Perform audits as needed
• Work with IT teams in preparing platform enhancements and configurations
• Identify areas of the infrastructure for optimization
• Develop detailed architectural diagrams and procedure documents

Qualifications

• 2 or more years of experience in system or network administration/engineering and support roles
• Associate or bachelor’s degree level in Computer Science or equivalent technical discipline
• Working knowledge of network technologies such as TCP/IP, DNS/DHCP
• Working knowledge of routing and switching (Spanning Tree/OSPF/BGP /802.1q/QoS/AAA)
• Experience with wireless networks, VPN, firewalls, load balancers
• Preferred Knowledge of: Virtualization Support: VMware / ESXi, Linux, and Windows
• Experience with network management tools and troubleshooting
• Knowledge and experience with SDLC and AGILE methodologies and ITIL framework
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills are required
• Ability to prioritize and multitask in a pressured environment
• Cisco Networking certification preferred

Additional Information

This 12 month contract role is located in Hartford, CT.  This role will work a hybrid schedule of remote with some onsite/ in office work occasionally in Hartford, CT.