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Software International is supplying a remote contractor to act as a Systems Manager for an IT consulting client that supports North American clients with backend infrastructure…
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Software International is supplying a remote contractor to act as a Systems Manager for an IT consulting client that supports North American clients with backend infrastructure and website services. Reporting directly to the CTO, this full-time contract position involves overseeing the Systems department, managing large-scale production networks and websites, and supervising a team of approximately seven systems administrators. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, handle architectural design, maintain security,…
Job Description
Software International is supplying a remote contractor to act as a Systems Manager for an IT consulting client that supports North American clients with backend infrastructure and website services. Reporting directly to the CTO, this full-time contract position involves overseeing the Systems department, managing large-scale production networks and websites, and supervising a team of approximately seven systems administrators. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, handle architectural design, maintain security, and act as the primary point of escalation for production issues.
This is a 12-month renewable contract offering an annual rate of 60,000 to 65,000 USD for a 40-hour work week. While the location is remote anywhere in Canada, the USA, or South America, candidates must be available to work on EST with the Canadian team. The role includes participating in an on-call rotation spanning 12 PM to 8 PM EST for a one-week duration every four weeks.
Responsibilities
- Manage the overall technical operations, ongoing maintenance, and support of large-scale production websites and networks
- Supervise, mentor, and provide daily technical supervision to a team of about seven Systems Administration staff
- Collaborate with Project Management and Development Team Leads to manage website projects and provide final approval for production releases
- Design systems and network architecture, including capacity planning, hardware, infrastructure, software integration, and performance tuning
- Monitor systems security, assess risk, ensure data security standards are met, and report any concerns directly to the CTO
- Serve as the primary escalation point for production issues and coordinate timely resolutions
- Participate in an on-call rotation from 12 PM to 8 PM EST for one week every four weeks
- Maintain vendor relationships related to technical infrastructure for office and website systems
Requirements
- At least five years of experience with LAMP stacks including Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP
- Minimum of two years of management or leadership experience within a technology-focused organization
- Hands-on experience working with Linux in a Systems Administrative capacity
- Hands-on experience in an Advanced Network Administrative role covering routing, switching, and security
- Strong background working with storage SAN including NFS and iSCSI
- Familiarity with the ELK stack encompassing Elasticsearch, Kibana, Beats, and Logstash
- Working knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, and OSPF
- Availability to work on EST hours with the Canadian team while residing in Canada, the USA, or South America
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Is this job remote?
Yes, the posting specifies the location is remote anywhere in Canada, the USA, or South America, though candidates must be able to work on EST with the Canadian team.
What is the salary and employment type?
This is a 12-month renewable contract position offering a rate of USD 60,000 to 65,000 per year for 40 hours of work per week.
What are the primary experience requirements for this role?
Applicants must have at least five years of experience with the LAMP stack and a minimum of two years of management or leadership experience in a technology-oriented organization.
Does the position require an on-call rotation?
Yes, the role requires participation in an on-call rotation scheduled from 12 PM to 8 PM EST for a duration of one week every four weeks.
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