Systems Administrator, VMware

Headquartered in New York City, the company has grown since 1987 by acquiring regional IT providers. Across New York, the company runs 14 branch offices and a central depot for hardware staging and imaging.

Position summary:

The previous person in this role moved to another team. This position covers server administration, identity, backups and escalations from the help desk. You can work from home anywhere in the US. We have no office requirement. Please make sure you have a quiet place to work and a solid internet connection.

Responsibilities:

• Handle escalations from the help desk and close them with documentation.
• Manage VMware vSphere or Hyper-V clusters, including host patching and capacity.
• Renew and install SSL/TLS certificates before they expire.
• Monitor backups in Veeam, Commvault or Rubrik and test restores quarterly.
• Keep server inventory, network diagrams and runbooks current.
• Set up monitoring in PRTG, Zabbix, SolarWinds or LogicMonitor.
• Maintain Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS and DHCP.
• Support file servers, print servers and storage arrays (NetApp, Pure Storage, Dell PowerStore)

Required qualifications:

• 2+ years of systems administration experience.
• PowerShell scripting.
• Understanding of VLANs, DNS, DHCP and firewall basics.
• Working knowledge of Linux administration.

Preferred qualifications:

• Intune and Autopilot.
• Azure Administrator Associate, RHCSA or VCP-DCV certification.
• Experience in a regulated or audited environment.
• ITIL Foundation.

$116,000 - $140,000/year

Perks and benefits:

• Health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution.
• 401(k) with 4% match.
• Three weeks of PTO to start.
• Gym membership reimbursement.
• Profit sharing.
• Vision insurance.
• Cell phone reimbursement.

Ambercrest IT is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Interview process: a phone call, a meeting with the hiring manager, and a final conversation with the team.

Start: Within 30 days.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Ambercrest IT.