Systems Administrator– Storage (Hybrid – Roseville, MN)

We are seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to support a large, global B2B high-tech company. This is a 6-month contract role (possible extensions) with a hybrid schedule in Roseville, MN (2 days onsite per week, 40 hours/week).

About the role

In this position, you will configure, manage, and optimize enterprise systems across manual (bare metal) and automated environments, ensuring high availability, security, and performance. You will partner with cross-functional teams to deploy, upgrade, and secure infrastructure while driving automation and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and optimize Linux/Windows servers to ensure high availability and performance, while continuously monitoring system health and proactively troubleshooting issues to maintain operational reliability.
• Deploy, configure, and manage OpenStack environments (manual and automated using Ansible, Fuel, or Kolla).
• Perform upgrades across OpenStack releases; provision storage backends (Ceph, Cinder volumes) and image repositories.
• Manage and optimize public cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and virtualization technologies (VMware, VCF, KVM, OpenShift, Kubernetes).
• Implement security measures including hardening, patch management, and vulnerability mitigation.
• Manage enterprise storage technologies (Fibre Channel zoning, iSCSI, NFS, CIFS, NetApp, Pure, PowerStore).
• Use automation tools (AWX, Ansible, Shell scripting) to streamline operations.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in system administration.
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SSH, HTTP).
• Hands-on experience with enterprise servers and storage solutions (LVM, SAN, NFS).
• Experience with identity/auth systems (LDAP/AD).
• Excellent troubleshooting, coordination, and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• Certifications such as RHCSA, RHCE, CKA, or COA.

Benefits

• Health benefits offered.
• 401K available.

Pay

$50/hr - $55/hr.

Schedule

Hybrid in Roseville, MN (2 days onsite per week, 40 hours/week).