Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. VARITE is a consulting and staffing services company providing technical and non-technical talent solutions. The Systems Administrator III will deploy, configure, maintain, and integrate PC/server operating systems, utilities, and hardware while troubleshooting server issues and supporting secure web access and electronic messaging services. The role also involves researching technology products, specifying and installing new hardware, and maintaining server infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Deploys the release of new technologies as well as designs, installs, configures, maintains and performs system integration testing of PC/server operating systems, related utilities and hardware. Responsible for trouble shooting server problems as reported by users. Researches, evaluates and recommends software and hardware products. Supports Web access and electronic messaging services and maintains a secure systems environment. Provides new hardware specifications to users based on application needs and anticipated growth, installs new servers and maintains the server infrastructure
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (sometimes equivalent experience accepted in lieu of degree)
- File Transfer Protocols: SFTP, FTP/FTPS, HTTP/HTTPS
- MFT Platforms: Experience with tools like IBM Sterling File Gateway, Axway, Sterling Secure Proxy, Sterling Connect Direct
- Scripting: Shell scripting (Bash), PowerShell, Python, or Perl for automation
- Operating Systems: Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix and Windows Server administration
- Networking: Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, load balancers, and network security
- Databases: Basic SQL knowledge for querying transfer logs/status
- Security: PGP/GPG encryption, SSH key management, certificate management (SSL/TLS)
- Scheduling Tools: Experience with job schedulers (e.g., Control-M, AutoSys, Cron)
- 5-7+ years in IT infrastructure, systems administration, or a similar technical role
- Direct experience configuring and maintaining MFT solutions
- Background in troubleshooting failed transfers and diagnosing connectivity issues
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Attention to detail (critical for data integrity/security)
- Ability to work under pressure during outages or failed transfer incidents
- Clear documentation habits
- Communication skills to liaise with business partners and internal teams
- Compliance Knowledge (Industry-Dependent)
- Additional Responsibilities Often Tied to Qualifications
- On-call availability for after-hours support
- Experience with monitoring/alerting tools (Splunk, Nagios, SolarWinds)
- Change management process experience
- Vendor/partner onboarding for file transfer setups
- Vendor-specific certifications (e.g., IBM Sterling, Axway certifications)
- ITIL Foundation (useful for ticketing/change management environments)
- Certifications in relevant OS platforms (Linux, Microsoft)
- Relevant certifications are a plus (see below)
Benefits
- Eligible employees may receive: Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Eligible employees may receive: Retirement Plans: Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan
- Eligible employees may receive: Legal Service Plans – Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation
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