Contract – Systems Administrator

Job Description

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Job Title: Contract Systems Administrator
Location: On-site, Syracuse, NY
Job Type: Contract
Salary Range: $30–$40/hr., depending on experience

About the Role

A growing organization is seeking a Contract Systems Administrator to provide hands-on support across its server, identity, and infrastructure environment. This role will focus on day-to-day systems administration, including support of Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, user and access administration, scripting, troubleshooting, documentation, and general infrastructure support.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of practical systems administration experience and be comfortable working under the direction of a Senior Systems Administrator. This is not intended to be a design-heavy or engineering-level role. The organization is looking for someone who can execute assigned systems administration tasks, communicate clearly, troubleshoot effectively, and help support a busy IT environment.

This is a strong opportunity for a hands-on Systems Administrator who enjoys operational support, server administration, identity administration, documentation, and working closely with senior technical resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support Windows Server environments.
• Support Active Directory administration, including users, groups, permissions, organizational units, and related account management tasks.
• Support Microsoft Entra ID administration, including user access, identity-related troubleshooting, and cloud directory support.
• Assist with server administration, maintenance, monitoring, patching, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
• Support day-to-day infrastructure administration tasks under the direction of the Senior Systems Administrator.
• Troubleshoot issues related to user access, authentication, server performance, permissions, systems availability, and general IT infrastructure.
• Assist with Group Policy administration and troubleshooting as assigned.
• Create, modify, and maintain scripts to support automation, reporting, cleanup, or systems administration tasks.
• Support documentation of procedures, configuration changes, troubleshooting steps, and system administration processes.
• Assist with backup, recovery, and systems maintenance activities as needed.
• Work with IT leadership, infrastructure, help desk, security, and other internal teams to resolve technical issues.
• Provide clear status updates, communicate issues professionally, and escalate appropriately.
• Assist with endpoint, application, or general IT support tasks as needed based on business priorities.
• Help ensure systems administration work remains organized, documented, and supportable after the contract ends.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent hands-on experience in systems administration, server administration, infrastructure support, or related technical support will be considered.

Experience

• 3+ years of professional systems administration experience preferred.
• Experience administering and supporting Windows Server environments.
• Hands-on experience with Active Directory administration.
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID or Azure identity administration is preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting server, identity, access, permissions, and infrastructure-related issues.
• Scripting experience, preferably with PowerShell, is strongly preferred.
• VMware or Hyper-V experience is a plus but not required.
• Experience with Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, file/print services, patching, backups, or related infrastructure administration is helpful.
• Ability to work 100% on-site in Syracuse, NY for the duration of the assignment.

Technical Skills

• Working knowledge of Windows Server administration.
• Active Directory user, group, permission, and policy administration.
• Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD administration experience or exposure.
• PowerShell or related scripting experience.
• Understanding of Group Policy concepts and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with virtualization platforms such as VMware or Hyper-V is a plus.
• General understanding of networking concepts such as DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, and connectivity troubleshooting.
• Ability to document technical procedures, changes, and troubleshooting resolutions clearly.

Certifications

• Microsoft, CompTIA, VMware, or related certifications are preferred but not required.

Soft Skills

• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Comfortable taking direction from senior technical team members.
• Able to follow established procedures and execute assigned tasks accurately.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage priorities in a contract environment.
• Practical, hands-on approach to systems administration and problem solving.
• Comfortable working with help desk, infrastructure, security, leadership, and end users as needed.
• Professional communication skills and the ability to provide clear status updates.
• Able to work effectively in an on-site team environment.

Why Join Us?

This is a visible contract opportunity to support a busy IT team with hands-on systems administration, server support, Active Directory administration, Microsoft Entra ID support, scripting, troubleshooting, and infrastructure-related work. The selected contractor will work under the direction of a Senior Systems Administrator and help reduce workload pressure while contributing to a more organized, stable, and supportable IT environment.

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