Notes: • Client IT/OT organization and looking for a contractor from now until around springtime to help with some repeatable tasks, mostly with patching servers. For Linux and Windows systems. • There are a few guys going out on paternity leave, just to help cover the work load. • Windows and Linux sided - Tanium • Daily patching standard hours are 9am-12pm • Vmware - tool updates. Using Update manager • Wants someone with OT experience • Application server errors for patching is a repetitive one
Position Overview: Client is seeking a System Administrator for a 6-month contract to assist with server patching and maintenance, primarily for Windows and Linux systems. The role will support the team during increased workloads and employee leaves. The ideal candidate will be task-oriented, collaborative, and comfortable working in a diverse, easy-going team environment. This role supports client's IT/OT (Information Technology / Operational Technology) operations.
Responsibilities: • Perform daily server patching and maintenance tasks, focused on both Windows and Linux systems. • Manage updates and troubleshooting for various OS and virtual environments, including VMware ESXi 6.0 - 7.0 and vCenter. • Utilize VMware Update Manager for VMware-related updates. • Maintain and patch AWS cloud environments as required. • Troubleshoot and resolve application server errors related to patching in both Windows and Linux environments. • Collaborate with a diverse team, contributing in regular Teams meetings and through open communication channels.
Technical Requirements:
Primary OS Environments: • Windows: Experience with a variety of Windows environments.
Linux Distributions: • CentOS 4/5 (64-bit) and CentOS 7 (64-bit) • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 - 8 (preferred but not required) • Ubuntu
Hypervisor Platforms: • Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2016 • VMware ESXi 6.0 - 7.0
Tools: • VMware Update Manager for virtualization management • Tanium (nice to have) • AWS (nice to have)