Junior System Administrator Jobs in Rochester, NY

Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Leads analysis of use case requirements, designs solutions, and deploys on premise or cloud based infrastructure. Provides expertise in on-premise virtual infrastructure, specifically in clustered high availability environments. Provides assistance in integrating on-premise solutions with cloud solutions. Orchestrates and automates the deployment of solutions hosted on both cloud services and on premise infrastructure. - Leads, advises on and completes proactive performance monitoring, analysis, alerting, reporting and tuning, proactive capacity analysis and provision solutions, maintenance activities, including deploying patches and ensuring that firmware and software are up to date, incident and problem analysis, resolution, and follow-up to ensure platform stability. - Maintains an interoperability matrix to ensure cross-vendor compatibility. Creates, reviews, and maintains technical documentation, including solution designs and reference guides. Leads discussions of new products and services to enhance the delivery of infrastructure services; engages vendors as appropriate. Prepares necessary paperwork and documentation to ensure conformance to University standards and procedures. - Leads, advises on and completes implementation and maintenance activities during business hours, as well as outside of business hours. Provides 24-hour on-call support when scheduled. Serves as a technical escalation point to others serving in on-call roles. - Maintains a broad knowledge of technology, equipment, and/or systems. - Other duties as assigned. MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE - High School diploma or equivalent and 7 years of related experience required - Bachelor's degree preferred - Or equivalent combination of education and experience - Experience in a higher education or healthcare field preferred - Experience leading a team of Systems Engineers preferred KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES - Expertise with virtualization technology and cloud providers such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure required - Knowledge of server hardware and storage array networks required - Excellent verbal and written communications skills and exemplary speaking and presentation skills, as well as the ability to interact with all levels of staff, as appropriate, to communicate, and to process communications from others on technical change required - Ability to provide on-call support as required, as well as ability to perform after-hours and weekend maintenance and implementation activities required - Ability to travel to and from Data Center facilities required - Strong scripting skills preferred - Expertise with server operating systems and orchestration and automation tools preferred LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Skills

Linux, System administrator, Vmware, tableau, oracle database, cognos

Top Skills Details

Linux,System administrator,Vmware

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Manages and administers on-premise and cloud-based infrastructure services including virtual infrastructure, operating systems, storage, maintenance and security patching, backup and disaster recovery preparedness, orchestration and automation and performance monitoring. Scripts, code and development are required to deliver solutions within both cloud and on premise solutions. Responsible for design, setup and maintenance of a continuous infrastructure integration stack, including source control, build servers, automated testing, automated monitoring and solution deployment.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rochester, NY.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Rochester,NY.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 29, 2026.

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.