System Administrator – Contract

🕒 April 24

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

⌨️ Systems Administrator

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66degrees

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501 - 1000 employees

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence • Cloud Services • Consulting

66degrees is a consulting and technology company that specializes in transforming customer experiences and business operations by leveraging innovative cloud, data, and AI solutions. They offer a broad spectrum of services including AI and machine learning, data platform modernization, cloud engineering, and managed solutions. By assisting businesses in modernizing infrastructure and applications, 66degrees enables data-driven decision-making and enhanced productivity. The company focuses on creating AI-powered enterprises and improving stakeholder collaboration and customer engagement across various industries such as retail, financial services, healthcare, and more.

📋 Description

• Manage the end-to-end patching lifecycle for both Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu/CentOS) and Windows Server environments. • Analyze scan results from tools (e.g., Nessus, Qualys, or Rapid7), prioritize risks based on criticality, and execute remediation plans. • Maintain detailed records of patching cycles and vulnerability status to meet strict Managed Services SLAs and audit requirements. • Provision, configure, and maintain resources within Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including Compute Engine, VPCs, IAM, and Cloud Storage. • Monitor cloud health and implement scaling policies to ensure cost-efficiency and high availability. • Utilize Ansible to automate repetitive tasks, configuration management, and complex application deployments. • Develop and maintain automated machine image builds (Golden Images) using Packer for multi-cloud and on-premise consistency.

🎯 Requirements

• Expert-level knowledge of Windows Server (2016-2022) and Linux Distros. • Proficiency in GCP (Associate Cloud Engineer or Professional Architect preferred) (Any other Public Cloud is OK - AWS ; Azure) • Hands-on experience with Ansible (playbooks/roles) and Packer. • Experience with WSUS, SCCM, Azure Update Manager, or Linux-native tools (YUM/APT/Satellite). • Strong understanding of CVEs, SSL/TLS, and hardening benchmarks (CIS/STIG).

🏖️ Benefits

• 66degrees is an Equal Opportunity employer • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status or other legally protected class.