System Administrator / Contract / Remote / Manhattan, NY
Motion Recruitment - New York, New York, us, 10261
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Motion Recruitment 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
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Jake Fish Seniority level
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