Senior Systems Admin
Mondo
Chicago, Illinois
Apply now: Senior Systems Administrator, location is Hybrid in Chicago. The start date is ASAP for this permanent position.
Job Title: Senior Systems Administrator
Location-Type: Hybrid
Start Date Is: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Compensation Range: $90-120k
Job Description:
This role supports and modernizes the client's cloud and on-prem infrastructure, with a strong focus on Azure governance, optimization, data center buildouts, and global hardware refresh initiatives.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
Lead Azure governance, monitoring, alerting, and optimization efforts
Support and maintain Azure and on-prem infrastructure environments
Help design, build, and stand up data center environments from the ground up
Manage and support VMware infrastructure
Drive hardware refresh and replacement projects for global office locations
Partner cross-functionally with IT teams and business stakeholders
Present technical findings, recommendations, and improvement plans to leadership
Identify root causes, resolve issues, and recommend long-term preventative solutions
Requirements:
Must-Haves:
4-year degree in Information Systems or a related field
Strong hands-on experience managing Azure environments
Experience implementing monitoring, alerting, governance, and automation in Azure
VMware administration experience
Experience setting up data center environments from the ground up
Strong infrastructure support experience across cloud and on-prem systems
Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to executive stakeholders
Proven ability to collaborate across teams and work effectively with multiple stakeholders
Growth mindset with a proactive, forward-thinking approach to problem solving
Nice-to-Haves:
Experience supporting global infrastructure environments
Experience with hardware lifecycle refresh projects
Exposure to multi-site office or international infrastructure rollouts
Prior experience in a senior systems administration role within a complex environment