Linux Systems Admin

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Job title: Linux Systems Admin in Tampa, FL at Mako Professionals

Company: Mako Professionals

Job description: Systems Administrator - Contract to HireStart Date: 06/09/2025Duration: 3 MonthsLocation:Tampa, FLSchedule: First month will be on-site 5 days per week. Months two and three have the ability for a hrybrid schedule (2 days remote).Overview: This role will focus on ensuring the reliability, availability, and data integrity of Windows and Linux systems.Key Responsibilities:

Manage Active Directory (AD) administration.

Oversee Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions.

Support and maintain Microsoft 365 (M365).

Provide technical support and administration for Microsoft Azure Cloud Services and Microsoft Entra ID.

Configure and manage Amazon Web Services (AWS) and other cloud environments as determined by the law enforcement agency.

Administer the Security, Information, and Event Management (SIEM) solution.

Manage Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions.

Administer the virtual environment.

Handle enterprise email and email gateway solutions.

Oversee anti-virus and anti-malware solutions.

Conduct system installation, configuration, troubleshooting, performance tuning, upgrading, patch maintenance, license management, system backup, user account administration, and maintain system security protocols.

Maintain accurate hardware and software inventories for physical and virtual environments.

Schedule and install critical system patches and updates.

Proactively monitor systems using an enterprise monitoring solution.

Conduct routine security audits and compliance/vulnerability scans as necessary.

Collaborate on projects across ISD and adhere to deadlines.

Provide root cause analysis for major incidents or issues.

Write custom scripts and create Group Policy Objects (GPOs).

Evaluate vendor products and services.

Build and deploy software packages using a software distribution solution.

Understand key performance aspects of the Systems Administrator: Infrastructure role to support the Senior Systems Administrator: Infrastructure.

Communicate effectively with all levels of the law enforcement agency and external customers and vendors.

Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed.

Maintain system configuration documentation and update it as systems are added or retired.

Audit systems to ensure compliance with law enforcement agency/Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) standards.

Manage a ticket queue to address reported issues and requests promptly.

Participate in a rotating on-call schedule.

Perform other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Familiarity with virtualization technologies and hypervisors.

Understanding of enterprise monitoring solutions for system uptime and resource utilization.

Basic knowledge of network configuration and troubleshooting.

Proficiency in Linux operating systems (especially Red Hat) and Windows Server 2019+.

Knowledge of backup and disaster recovery technologies.

Familiarity with Azure AD/Microsoft Entra ID.

Understanding of Active Directory environments, including organization units (OUs), auditing, backup, recovery, and authority delegation.

Knowledge of storage management technologies like Enterprise Storage Area Networks (SANs) and Network File System (NFS).

Skills in systems integration, security compliance, maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance analysis.

Ability to manage a Macintosh Operating System (Mac OS X) within a Windows environment.

Quick learner of new technologies and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Capable of taking ownership of tasks and projects.

Proficiency in writing custom scripts and collaborating effectively in a team.

Creative and abstract thinking abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) certification.

Ten years of systems administration experience in an enterprise environment.

Advanced scripting skills.

Experience in Cloud Platform administration.

Experience with enterprise backup solutions and VMware vSphere ESXi and NSX administration.

Proven skills in managing enterprise-level SANs, Linux systems, Microsoft Entra ID, and Exchange.

Experience with server hardware and capacity planning in virtual environments.

Experience in supporting enterprise server-based applications.

Familiarity with administration of Windows Server 2019+ and knowledge of disaster recovery planning strategies.

Minimum Education & Experience:

High school diploma or GED.

Seven years of technical support and system implementation experience in an enterprise setting, covering virtualization, backup and disaster recovery, storage networks, messaging, cloud technologies, OS-agnostic systems, and basic networking skills.