Senior System Administrator
Job in
Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77246, USA
Listed on 2026-09-21
Listing for:
Intec Select
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-21
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Systems Administrator, Windows Server, IT Infrastructure, Disaster Recovery IT
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Senior Systems Administrator | Houston, TX | Insurance | Up to $130,000 Base + Bonus
An established insurance firm based in Houston, Texas is looking to hire a Senior Systems Administrator to join its internal IT team.
This is a senior-level infrastructure position within a technically diverse environment, supporting critical enterprise systems across virtualisation, Windows infrastructure, storage, backup and automation.
The successful candidate will act as a senior escalation point while taking ownership of infrastructure stability, service improvements, disaster recovery and ongoing operational support.
The Role- Support and maintain enterprise infrastructure and systems
- Perform scheduled system checks and proactive maintenance
- Identify and implement infrastructure and service improvements
- Act as a senior escalation point for complex technical issues
- Support planned and unplanned disaster recovery activities
- Assist with capacity management and infrastructure planning
- Liaise with third-party technology providers and internal stakeholders
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues
- Contribute to automation and service optimisation initiatives
- Participate in an out-of-hours on-call rotation
- Support early/late operational coverage when required
- Strong experience in 3rd-line / senior systems administration
- Strong Microsoft infrastructure experience, including Windows Servers & Systems, Active Directory and Exchange
- Hands-on experience with VMware or Hyper-V
- Experience with storage and backup technologies
- Strong Power Shell scripting and automation skills
- A solid background supporting enterprise infrastructure
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Experience working with third-party vendors
- A proactive approach to infrastructure improvement and automation
- The ability to work independently while collaborating with wider IT teams
- Willingness to participate in an on-call rota
- Salary:
Up to $130,000 base - Bonus:
Annual performance bonus - Working pattern: 4 days in office / 1 day remote
- On-call:
Approximately 1 week in 6
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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