Senior Systems Administrator
3 days ago
Houston, Texas, United States
American IT Systems
Full-time
$60 - $62 Permanent
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Position: Senior Systems Administrator
Location: Houston, Texas
We are looking for a Senior Systems Administrator with architect-level expertise to lead website consolidation efforts, oversee infrastructure monitoring, and drive resolution of application and server-level issues. The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on experience in Windows-based environments with strong exposure to .NET application landscapes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and execute website consolidation initiatives, including assessment, migration planning, and execution
- Architect and maintain IIS (Internet Information Services) configurations across environments
- Monitor infrastructure health and proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues
- Manage and optimize Windows Server environments (2016/2019/2022)
- Collaborate with application teams on .NET application deployments, configurations, and performance tuning
- Define and enforce standards for server hardening, patching, and change management
- Document current-state application landscape and drive future-state architecture decisions
Required Skills
- 8+ years in Systems Administration with architect-level ownership
- Strong expertise in Windows Server, IIS, and Active Directory
- Hands-on experience with .NET application infrastructure and deployment pipelines
- Proven experience in website/application consolidation projects
- Infrastructure monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Dynatrace, or equivalent)
- Scripting proficiency — PowerShell preferred
Preferred
- Experience with load balancing, SSL certificate management, and DNS
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Cloud exposure (Azure preferred, given .NET ecosystem alignment)