Lighthouse Technology Services is partnering with our client to fill their Software Engineer / Systems Administrator position! This is a 12-18 month contract and will be hybrid in Buffalo, NY with 4 days on-site.
This role will be a W2 employee of Lighthouse Technology Services. No C2C or subcontracting arrangements will be considered.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Provide production support and engineering for business-critical applications during a major technology transformation initiative
- Administer and maintain systems across both Linux and Windows environments with daily hands-on technical work
- Support CI/CD pipelines and manage deployments, releases, and fixes during scheduled maintenance windows and off-hours
- Collaborate directly with business partners and vendors to troubleshoot issues and coordinate system changes
- Participate in on-call rotation approximately every third week, responding to incidents outside business hours
- Build integration files and data feeds for downstream applications while maintaining current system stability
- Drive system upgrades and replacements as the organization transitions from legacy applications to modernized platforms
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues independently, developing solutions without established procedures or extensive guidance
- Support scheduled changes and releases during evening hours, typically occurring on Thursday evenings
- Adapt quickly to evolving project scope as applications are upgraded, replaced, or retired throughout the transformation
What You'll Need to Have:
- Strong proficiency in Linux system administration - this is a critical skill where candidates must excel
- Solid Windows administration experience - dual platform expertise in both Linux and Windows is required
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation tools
- Proven ability with SQL databases for troubleshooting, queries, and data management
- Technical background in .NET and C# for application support and minor development work
- PowerShell scripting capabilities for automation and system management tasks
- Availability for on-call rotation and off-hours incident response, including scheduled evening maintenance windows
- Strong independent problem-solving abilities with minimal need for supervision or handholding
- Excellent communication skills for coordinating with business partners, vendors, and cross-functional teams
Pay Range: $65-70+/hr
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