Senior System Administrator / Windows / VMWare / Onsite / Dallas, TX

Join to apply for the Senior System Administrator / Windows / VMWare / Onsite / Dallas, TX role at Motion Recruitment 5 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Senior System Administrator / Windows / VMWare / Onsite / Dallas, TX role at Motion Recruitment A design firm in the DFW area is growing their team and looking to hire a Senior System Administrator ona full time direct hire basis. This role is onsite in their Dallas, TX office. For this opportunity the responsibilities will involve leading infrastructure projects, infrastructure management of their on prem VMWare vSphere infrastructure, including ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, vSAN, and associated virtualization components, managing Windows server infrastructure, and overseeing storage infrastructure. You will also need to maintain documentation, implement and enforce security policies, assist with incident, change, and capacity management processes, manage the full lifecycle of operating systems and application software for networking and systems infrastructure, anything around installation, maintenance, patching, upgrades, and troubleshooting. You’ll perform daily system monitoring, verify system integrity and availability, review system and application logs, and ensure completion of scheduled jobs, including backups. Lastly, you will serve as a senior escalation point, providing expert-level support for complex systems and networking issues for the team. Required Skills & Experience Bachelor's degree in computer science, MIS, or equivalent training or work experience 8+ years of hands-on experience in systems and infrastructure administration, with a strong focus on VMware virtualization and Microsoft Windows Server environments. VMware vSphere infrastructure, including ESXi, vCenter, vSAN Microsoft Windows Server Administration (2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022) including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP Experience with storage solutions in a virtualized environment, SAN, NAS, object storage Hybrid environment management, AWS or Azure cloud Microsoft 365 Administration Strong PowerShell scripting and automation skills Desired Skills & Experience This role is primarily systems focused but experience with networking is a nice to have. Any hands-on experience with Cisco, Meraki and Palo Alto will be a big plus. Any industry certifications: VMware VCP, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, or similar cloud/system administration certifications are valued What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown 95% Windows environment, plus some support for Linux (less than 5%), VMWare, SAN, physical attached and object storage, M365 administration, Azure, PowerShell scripting. The Offer You Will Receive The Following Benefits Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Vacation Time Stock Options Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future. Posted By: Jillian Freesman Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Information Technology Industries Staffing and Recruiting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Motion Recruitment by 2x Get notified about new Senior System Administrator jobs in Dallas, TX . Plano, TX $85,000.00-$110,000.00 2 weeks ago Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex $120,000.00-$135,000.00 4 weeks ago Office 365 System Administration Manager Dallas, TX $110,000.00-$130,000.00 2 weeks ago Richardson, TX $120,000.00-$130,000.00 10 hours ago Plano, TX $75,000.00-$95,000.00 1 month ago Plano, TX $90,000.00-$105,000.00 20 hours ago Dallas, TX $100,000.00-$120,000.00 5 days ago Forney, TX $90,000.00-$140,000.00 1 day ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr