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Senior Systems Engineer | Healthcare IT | Tulsa, OK | Windows & VMware

💻 Senior Systems Engineer

📍 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma (On-site)
🏥 Industry: Healthcare / Information Technology
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (10 years of equivalent experience may be considered)
💼 Experience Level: Mid–Senior (5+ years)
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not available
🚚 Relocation: Available for the ideal candidate
💰 Compensation: $91,000 – $136,000 base salary + full benefits
🕓 Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent

🌟 The Opportunity

An established and forward-thinking healthcare organization is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to play a key role in maintaining, optimizing, and evolving its enterprise IT infrastructure.

This role is ideal for a highly skilled technologist who enjoys solving complex problems, leading critical infrastructure initiatives, and ensuring that large-scale server and virtualization environments run securely and efficiently.

You’ll collaborate closely with business leaders, IT management, and cross-functional teams to design, implement, and support mission-critical systems that power healthcare operations.

🧭 Key Responsibilities

Systems Engineering & Infrastructure

  • Design, configure, and implement server-based hardware and software solutions with minimal network disruption.

  • Perform system tuning, resource optimization, and hardware upgrades to ensure peak performance.

  • Manage and maintain Windows and Linux operating environments, including Active Directory, GPO, DNS, DHCP, ADFS, and Azure.

  • Provide technical leadership and escalation support for complex system issues.

Project Leadership

  • Lead infrastructure projects from planning through execution, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

  • Collaborate with stakeholders and department leaders to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable technology solutions.

  • Serve as a technical advisor for new technologies, assessing and recommending tools and architectures.

Operational Excellence

  • Maintain data center operations, ensuring reliability, availability, and compliance.

  • Support virtualization environments (VMware, Citrix, or similar platforms).

  • Monitor and manage storage, backup, and recovery systems, as well as cloud infrastructure.

  • Develop and document detailed system procedures, configurations, and architecture diagrams.

Collaboration & Support

  • Partner with end-users, internal IT teams, and leadership to address issues and deliver seamless system operations.

  • Lead or coordinate cross-functional teams during upgrades, migrations, or incidents.

  • Provide mentorship and knowledge sharing across the IT department.

🎓 Education & Experience

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (or 10 years of equivalent experience).
5+ years of experience in systems engineering, with at least 3 years supporting large-scale enterprise networks.
✅ Advanced expertise in server and virtualization systems, data center operations, and infrastructure architecture.
✅ Strong knowledge of storage, backup, and cloud environments.
✅ Functional understanding of network design, security, and protocols.
✅ Experience with Windows and Linux environments, including configuration and administration tools.

Preferred

⭐ Certifications such as VMware, Microsoft, RedHat, or ITIL.
⭐ Prior experience supporting healthcare or mission-critical environments.

💡 Core Competencies

  • Technical leadership and systems architecture expertise

  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical capabilities

  • Excellent communication and documentation skills

  • High degree of initiative, organization, and problem-solving ability

  • Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

🚗 Additional Information

  • Some off-campus system support duties may require the use of a private vehicle.

  • A valid driver’s license, clean MVR, and proof of insurance are required per company policy.

💰 Compensation & Benefits

💵 Base Salary: $91,000 – $136,000 (commensurate with experience)
💎 Benefits:

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

  • Retirement and life insurance plans

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Training and certification support

  • Relocation assistance available for the right candidate

🧩 Candidate Snapshot

  • Experience: 5–7 years in enterprise systems engineering

  • Core Skills: Server Administration | Virtualization | Data Center Ops | Cloud Infrastructure | Windows/Linux | Network Protocols

  • Certifications: VMware, Microsoft, RedHat, or ITIL (preferred)

  • Travel: None

🚀 Ready to take the lead on enterprise infrastructure?
Join a mission-driven healthcare organization where technology supports life-changing care. Drive innovation, strengthen reliability, and make an impact every day.

 

Senior Systems Administrator - Technology Services Division | Contract | $49 - $52 per hour

Job Title: Senior Systems Administrator – Technology Services Division

Experience Level: Mid-senior
Experience Required: 7 Years
Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree
Job Function: Information Technology
Industry: Government Administration
Pay Rate: $49 - $52 per hour
Total Positions: 1
Relocation Assistance: Not available
Visa Sponsorship: Not available

Position Overview

The Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) is seeking a seasoned Senior Systems Administrator to join its Technology Services Division. The role focuses on the deployment, management, and optimization of ASRS infrastructure and applications. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to ensure a stable, high-performing, and secure environment. This position also includes a potential transition to a full-time role after 6–9 months.

This position is primarily remote but requires on-site presence as needed and during the first three days of employment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with IT teams, including Information Security, Service Desk, Quality Assurance, and Production Support, to sustain a stable and highly available infrastructure and application environment.

  • Oversee the planning, deployment, and operational maintenance of ASRS infrastructure and applications.

  • Proactively monitor and resolve complex infrastructure and application issues.

  • Drive DevOps and automation initiatives to enhance team efficiency and operational capabilities.

  • Create and maintain accurate documentation, desk procedures, and operational policies.

  • Identify and address security vulnerabilities in infrastructure and applications.

  • Administer and manage:

    • Multi-tiered COTS applications

    • Public cloud services

    • Physical and virtual servers

    • Storage arrays and SAN systems

    • Security appliances

    • Active Directory and Group Policy

    • Secure remote access, remote desktop, and VDI environments

  • Adhere to Incident, Problem, Configuration, and Change Management processes.

  • Perform IT Service Management tasks, including creating tickets, troubleshooting, and documenting progress.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer/Information Systems or equivalent experience (5+ years as a server/network administrator in a medium-large enterprise).

  • Relevant industry certifications (e.g., AWS, Cisco, Microsoft, VMware).

  • Strong understanding of multi-tiered application architectures.

  • Expertise in:

    • Microsoft Windows Server and client operating systems

    • Linux Server operating systems

    • Automation using PowerShell or other platforms

  • Proven skills in customer service, problem resolution, organization, and critical thinking.

  • Ability to work independently, adapt to changing needs, and follow operational policies.

  • Experience in a 24x7, mission-critical enterprise cloud and on-premises data center environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Arizona Procurement Portal (APP), DOORS, or the LPA DBE System.

  • Familiarity with contract setup and audit entries in systems such as DOORS or LPA DBE.

Additional Information

  • Candidates must pass a 7-year background check (FPCC).

  • The position is remote but requires occasional on-site visits and on-site presence during the first three days of employment.

 

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Linux Systems Administrator (TS/SCI w FS Poly) - Chantilly, Virginia - $200,000 - $300,000

Exciting Opportunity: Linux Systems Administrator (TS/SCI w FS Poly)

Location: Chantilly, Virginia 
$200,000 - $300,000

 

Are you a skilled Linux Systems Administrator looking for a challenge in a high-stakes environment? Join a dynamic team on a long-term contract supporting the intelligence community, where your expertise will be critical to maintaining the stability, security, and performance of a cutting-edge infrastructure. This role provides the opportunity to work across both Windows and Linux environments, supporting mission-critical applications and services.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

- Provide daily operational support for both Linux and Windows operating systems and applications.

- Manage and maintain virtual and physical infrastructure, including servers running CentOS in development, testing, and production configurations.

- Develop and maintain environments in Amazon Web Services (AWS).

- Ensure system security by monitoring dashboards and supporting Continuous Monitoring efforts.

- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of systems and applications.

- Oversee testing strategies, leveraging automation tools like Ansible and Puppet for provisioning, configuration management, and patching.

- Collaborate with fellow administrators, engineers, and clients to ensure smooth integration and operation of applications.

- Troubleshoot complex issues, provide incident analysis, and recommend solutions.

 

Required Skills:

 

- Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.

- Extensive experience with RedHat and/or CentOS.

- Proficiency with VMWare ESXi infrastructure (v6.x+), vCenter, host clustering, and replication.

- Experience with Ansible/Puppet for automated server builds and application management.

- Strong experience with AWS, including building, upgrading, and maintaining applications.

- Proficiency with Git, GitLab, or GitHub for code maintenance.

- Experience managing Elasticsearch on CentOS and working with Atlassian Jira and Confluence.

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.

 

Preferred Skills:

 

- Certified Linux System Administrator.

- Knowledge of network engineering fundamentals and design.

- Experience with Microsoft Windows Server, SCCM, MS SQL Server, and PowerShell scripting.

- Familiarity with Syslog applications (Splunk), Hadoop infrastructure, and Cisco network/security devices.

- AWS Certification and ITIL Foundations Certification a plus.

- Certifications like CISSP, GIAC, or Security+ are highly desirable.

 

Benefits:

 

- 3 weeks paid time off and 2 weeks of holiday pay.

- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.

- Life Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability, and AD&D coverage.

- 401k with up to 4% match, plus end-of-year profit sharing.

 

If you're passionate about IT security, system administration, and contributing to meaningful work in the intelligence community, this is the perfect role for you! Don't miss the chance to apply your skills in a fast-paced, highly secure environment.

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