System Administrator - Remote

About the role

We are seeking a remote System Administrator to cover a night shift from Saturday to Wednesday, 8 PM – 5 AM. The position is 100 % remote and offered under a 12‑month renewable professional services contract.

Key responsibilities

• Administer, configure and maintain Windows Server, Linux, UNIX, AIX and Solaris servers, both physical and virtual.
• Implement and manage Active Directory, Group Policy Objects, DNS and DHCP services.
• Perform scheduled and emergency patching using tools such as BigFix, WSUS and Azure Update Management.
• Ensure high‑availability and clustering of critical services.
• Automate repetitive operational tasks with Ansible and PowerShell.
• Document configurations, changes, incidents and procedures.
• Participate in Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings and maintenance windows.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a System Administrator.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure in critical environments.
• Excellent communication with both technical and non‑technical teams.

Required skills

• Windows Server, Linux, UNIX, AIX, Solaris
• Active Directory, GPO, DNS, DHCP
• Physical and virtual server management, high‑availability, clustering
• Ansible, PowerShell
• Patch management tools: BigFix, WSUS, Azure