SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
Summary
On-site Systems Administrator at St. Mary's Hospital for Children (Bayside, Queens, NY) keeping servers, networks, Active Directory, and virtual environments (Azure, VMware, Citrix, VDI) available, secure, and reliable. Core stack includes Microsoft 365, Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco/HPE networking, and PowerShell automation.
Systems Administrator - Excellent Opportunity
St. Mary’s Hospital for Children
Location: Bayside, Queens, New York
Join St. Mary’s Hospital for Children as a Systems Administrator and help maintain the technology infrastructure that supports our mission driven organization. This hands-on role is responsible for the availability, security, performance, and reliability of servers, networks, operating systems, virtual environments, and end-user technology.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, configure, and maintain servers, operating systems, and network equipment.
- Monitor system performance and help ensure the high availability of IT services.
- Administer Active Directory, user accounts, permissions, Group Policy, and workstation configurations.
- Configure and maintain DNS, DHCP, and IP address management.
- Implement and support security protocols, firewalls, encryption standards, patching, and other cybersecurity safeguards.
- Perform regular system backups and support disaster recovery planning.
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, network, and connectivity issues in a timely manner.
- Support Wyse thin clients, virtual desktop infrastructure, and related virtualization environments.
- Conduct preventive maintenance and implement system upgrades.
- Create and maintain documentation for configurations, processes, procedures, and IT policies.
- Support technology projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the organization.
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The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Proficiency with Windows and Linux operating systems.
- Strong knowledge of LAN/WAN networking and virtualization technologies.
- Experience administering Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams Telephony, Microsoft Azure, VMware, and Citrix virtualization.
- Hands-on experience with load balancers, Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco access points, and HPE routing and switching.
- Expertise in Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy Management.
- Familiarity with Wyse thin clients and virtual desktop environments.
- Experience using PowerShell for scripting and automation.
- An understanding of cybersecurity principles, patch management, and Security Information and Event Management tools.
- Strong troubleshooting, documentation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
About the Opportunity
This position is well suited for a technically skilled professional who enjoys solving complex infrastructure issues, strengthening system reliability, and partnering with colleagues to support organizational priorities. The Systems Administrator will play an important role in maintaining a secure, stable, and responsive technology environment.