Senior Systems Administrator/Engineer
Rockville, MD
Category: Engineer
Industry: Financial Services
Reference ID: JN -042026-106525
Date Posted: 04/22/2026
Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/IPjVEc
Description:
Hybrid 3 days onsite / 2 days remote in Rockville, MD
Our client seeks a Senior Systems Administrator/Engineer to design, implement, and maintain enterprise Windows infrastructure across hybrid cloud environments and on-premises data centers. The role blends systems administration with DevOps practices, spanning virtualization, multi-cloud platforms, and AI-powered tooling to support operational excellence. The engineer will lead automation, monitoring, and security initiatives while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The position will drive innovation and reliability through proactive optimization and disciplined execution.
We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $70.00 to $75.00/hr. w2
Responsibilities:
- Review and analyze process and system specifications to meet delivery requirements across hybrid Windows environments.
- Design, implement, customize, maintain, and administer Windows operating systems and system software in physical and virtual environments.
- Architect and manage virtualized infrastructure using VMWare and Hyper-V.
- Design and implement cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure following cloud-native principles.
- Recommend enhancements and patches for Windows, virtualization platforms, and cloud components.
- Sustain and improve Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability metrics through monitoring, automation, and optimization.
- Implement and update monitoring tools for Windows, virtualization, and cloud resources with AI-enhanced observability.
- Monitor operating system and cloud performance using AI analytics to predict and prevent issues.
- Leverage AI tools for code generation, documentation, troubleshooting, configuration management, log analysis, and reporting.
- Implement AI-driven automation for routine tasks, incident response, and predictive maintenance.
- Recommend new monitoring approaches including AI/ML anomaly detection and automated remediation; develop related documentation and presentations.
- Document test plans and create or revise automation using PowerShell, Python, or similar for infrastructure-as-code.
- Test and analyze infrastructure across VMWare/Hyper-V, AWS, Azure, and hybrid networking.
- Oversee implementation of security guidelines for Windows, virtualization, and cloud resources under zero-trust principles.
- Perform field-level hardware repairs and upgrades for physical Windows servers and coordinate cloud scaling operations.
- Collaborate with DevOps, Security, and Application Development to align solutions with expectations and technology vision.
- Document and communicate status with timely metric reporting using AI-assisted tools and dashboards.
- Champion collaborative defect resolution and deliver solutions meeting joint requirements.
- Lead or co-lead process improvement initiatives focused on automation, virtualization, and AI adoption.
- Evaluate industry trends and emerging AI/ML, virtualization, cloud, and Windows technologies to recommend change.
- Mentor and supervise junior staff on Windows administration, virtualization, cloud operations, and AI productivity tools.
- Assist with adherence to technology policies and security controls across Windows systems, containers, and cloud.
- Ensure work products meet or exceed FINRA standards for infrastructure and documentation.
- Participate in Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, and SOX testing and reporting, including backup and recovery validation.
- Manage vendor relationships and related budgets for enterprise Windows support, cloud providers, virtualization, monitoring, and AI solutions.
- Demonstrate FINRA values and collaborate in support of investor protection and market integrity.
Experience Requirements:
- Five or more years as a senior systems administrator in a production data center environment.
- Proficiency with Windows Server administration in physical and virtual environments.
- Hands-on experience with VMWare and Hyper-V.
- Experience designing and operating AWS services such as EC2, Workspaces, Systems Manager, CloudWatch, and IAM.
- Experience designing and operating Azure services such as Virtual Machines, Virtual Desktop, and Azure AD.
- Skill with monitoring and diagnostic tools for systems, virtualization, and cloud.
- Proficiency in at least one contemporary scripting language such as PowerShell or Python.
- Knowledge of communication and network technologies.
- Exposure to metrics reporting, change, incident, and problem management practices.
- Strong written and verbal technical communication.
- Ability to build effective working relationships and improve work product quality.
- Organized, thorough, and able to manage competing priorities.
- Ability to maintain focus and learn new skills rapidly.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
- ITIL and ISO 9000 framework experience or certification (preferred).
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline, or equivalent training and experience.
- ITIL framework certification (preferred).
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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Please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:
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- Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group, as indicated above