Systems Administrator

Our Client Palm Beach Sheriff's office is a seeking a Systems Administrator (Windows)

This is a hybrid position 2 days onsite/ 3 day remote in West Palm Beach. Long Term 6-12 month contract position with extensions or conversion to full time, stable contract.

Timeline: MS Teams screening w/Hiring manager, In-person panel interview

Overview
PBSO is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to join its Systems Infrastructure team supporting enterprise system operations across a large-scale environment. This individual will play a key role in system support, patch management, identity administration, and infrastructure optimization across both Windows and Linux environments. This is a highly visible role supporting a complex environment (~500+ users, 250+ servers) and requires strong technical ownership, problem-solving ability, and experience working in structured, enterprise or government environments.

Key Responsibilities
System Operations & Support

• Administer Active Directory environments including user lifecycle management (onboarding, offboarding, group membership, permissions)
• Monitor system alerts and respond to incidents, escalating to engineers when needed
• Troubleshoot Tier 2/3 infrastructure issues across servers, endpoints, and enterprise systems
• Review and resolve ITSM tickets, ensuring accurate documentation of issues and resolutions
• Support file/folder recovery, system access, and operational requests
• Participate in infrastructure deployments, application upgrades, and cross-functional IT initiatives
• Manage enterprise patching processes across Windows and Linux (Red Hat, Ubuntu) systems
• Support and maintain SCCM/MECM infrastructure, including distribution points and backend services
• Execute patch deployments and monitor remediation across multiple environments (dev/test/prod)
• Identify vulnerabilities and participate in remediation planning and execution
• Assist in responding to critical security incidents and exploit remediation efforts
• Support after-hours or remote patching as required

Automation, Reporting & Optimization

• Develop and maintain scripts (Power Shell preferred) for automation, remediation, and deployment activities
• Create and maintain dashboards, reports, and system metrics to support operational decisions
• Write and update technical documentation, SOPs, and knowledge base articles
• Continuously improve processes for system performance, reliability, and scalability

Collaboration & Infrastructure Support

• Work closely with network, security, and application teams on infrastructure initiatives
• Participate in planning and deployment of enterprise technologies
• Provide support for hybrid and evolving cloud environments (Azure exposure is a plus)
• Participate in on-call rotation for critical system support

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT experience within Systems Administration, Infrastructure, or Tier 2/3 Support roles
• Strong experience with Windows Server environments and core services:
  • Active Directory
  • DNS / DHCP
  • Group Policy
• Hands-on experience with enterprise patch management tools (SCCM/MECM required)
• Experience patching both Windows and Linux systems
• Solid scripting experience (Power Shell required; Python/Bash a plus)
• Experience supporting environments with:
  • 500+ users
  • 250+ servers
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and ticketing experience

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of West Palm Beach, FL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $55.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in West Palm Beach,FL.
Final date to receive applications
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 10, 2026.

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