The System Administrator (Network and Computer Systems Administrator) role at Crossing Hurdles is a flexible, remote opportunity for experienced IT professionals. This position focuses on maintaining secure, reliable, and high-performance systems while supporting enterprise operations and AI training initiatives in a dynamic technical environment.
About the Company
Crossing Hurdles operates in the technology and systems administration space, supporting organizations with robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure solutions. The company values technical excellence, flexibility, and collaboration, offering remote engagement opportunities with competitive hourly compensation and adaptable work commitments for skilled professionals.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and administer enterprise computer networks and system software
- Manage application configurations across multiple environments
- Perform regular data backups and oversee disaster recovery operations
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, and network issues
- Configure, monitor, and maintain security, email, and remote monitoring applications
- Monitor system and network performance to ensure availability and reliability
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions
- Support AI training initiatives by maintaining stable, high-performance infrastructure
Requirements
- Strong experience with Amazon EC2, Blackboard software, ServiceNow, Apache Kafka, and Apache Maven
- Strong experience with scripting and automation using PowerShell, Bash, and Unix Shell
- Strong experience with Transact-SQL and database management
- Experience with monitoring and diagnostic tools such as Nagios, Quest Foglight, Wireshark, and remote monitoring software
- Strong experience administering Microsoft Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Familiarity with Apache Tomcat, Django, Microsoft ASP.NET, and Node.js
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Skills
- Advanced system administration and troubleshooting abilities
- Automation and scripting proficiency
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage complex technical environments
- Clear technical documentation and communication skills
- Ability to work independently in a remote setting
- Collaboration with cross-functional technical teams
Desired Knowledge
- Enterprise network architecture and performance optimization
- Security best practices and system hardening
- Disaster recovery planning and backup strategies
- Application deployment and configuration management
- Monitoring, logging, and diagnostic methodologies
- Infrastructure support for AI and data-intensive workloads
Benefits
- Competitive hourly compensation ranging from $62 to $120 per hour
- Fully remote work environment
- Flexible engagement options (full-time or part-time)
- Hourly contract structure
- Opportunity to work on advanced systems and AI-related initiatives
- Streamlined application process with quick turnaround
