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NYC Staffing

System Administrator / Contract / Remote / Manhattan, NY

NYC Staffing, New York, New York, United States, 10001

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Job Opportunity: System Administrator

A leading healthcare institution in the New York City area is urgently hiring for a 6-month contract opportunity focused on infrastructure and security remediation. This team will be responsible for tackling major vulnerabilities across Windows, Linux, IaaS cloud, and networking environments in a highly regulated HIPAA setting. You'll be joining a dedicated tiger team reporting directly to the CISO org, assembled to address high-severity issues across a large-scale hybrid infrastructure. Full executive buy-in is in place, and they're looking for engineers who can move fast, think independently, and execute without constant oversight. You'll work in 2-week Scrum sprints with daily standups, focusing on patching, hardening, and building long-term mitigation plans. Great opportunity for sysadmins or infrastructure engineers looking for a mission-critical, short-term project with impact. Contract Duration: 6 Months Required Skills & Experience: Strong background in system administration or infrastructure engineering Experience with vulnerability response and patch management Windows Server and Linux (on-prem) IaaS/cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) Networking exposure (Arista, Juniper, Palo Alto firewalls preferred) Familiarity with HIPAA or other compliance-heavy environments Comfortable working in hybrid/remote team with minimal supervision Desired Skills & Experience: Experience with vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Wiz, Qualys, etc.) Agile or Scrum-style project delivery Strong communication and collaboration with security/IT teams What You Will Be Doing: Tech Breakdown: 40% Windows Server 30% Linux 15% Cloud IaaS & Networking 15% Vulnerability Management / Security Daily Responsibilities: 85% Hands-On Engineering 15% Team Collaboration / Daily Standups You will receive the following benefits: Medical Insurance Dental & Orthodontia Benefits Vision Benefits Health Savings Account (HSA) Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance Hospital Indemnity Insurance 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options Paid Sick Time Leave Legal and Identity Protection Plans Pre-tax Commuter Benefit 529 College Saver Plan Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.