System Administrator

Location: Remote w/occasional onsite requirements (candidate must reside within the Fort Worth/Dallas, TX area)

Job Type: W-2

Shift: Monday–Thursday (4x10 schedule)

Pay Range: Non-exempt; $95,000-110,000 annual

Security Clearance: N/A

Ryan Consulting Group, Inc. is seeking a System Administrator to provide system administration, maintenance, patching, vulnerability management, and operational support for Linux-based environments. The role is responsible for maintaining system reliability and security through firmware and patch management, antivirus and vulnerability management, data backup and recovery, task automation, and IT customer support. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6, 7, 8, and 9, with additional experience in enterprise infrastructure support, system maintenance, and troubleshooting. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Administer and support Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6, 7, 8, and 9 operating systems.
• Perform firmware patching and ongoing firmware patch management.
• Support antivirus management within enterprise environments; CrowdStrike and/or Trellix experience is preferred.
• Perform vulnerability management activities; experience with Nessus/Tenable Agent is preferred.
• Perform and support data backup and recovery activities.
• Develop and maintain scripts to automate repetitive system administration tasks; Ansible experience is preferred.
• Utilize scheduling tools to prioritize jobs across constrained computing resources.
• Provide IT customer support and service delivery; ServiceCentral experience is a plus.
• Support the ongoing reliability, security, and operation of assigned systems and infrastructure.

Experience with:

1. Firmware patching and patch management
2. Vulnerability management
3. Data backup and recovery
4. Scripting or automating repetitive system administration tasks
5. Supporting antivirus and endpoint security management.
6. Utilizing scheduling tools to prioritize workloads and system resources.

• Hands-on system administration experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, 7, 8, and 9.
• IT customer support or service delivery experience.
• Must reside within the Fort Worth/Dallas, TX area.
• Experience with Solaris 10 and 11 desired.
• Experience with SuSE Linux is desired.
• CrowdStrike and/or Trellix experience is desired.
• Nessus/Tenable Agent experience is desired.
• Ansible experience is desired.
• ServiceCentral experience is a plus.

Benefits at RYAN

RYAN offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families. Some benefits may vary by contract.

• Paid Holidays (varies by contract)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Bereavement, Military, and Parental Leave
• 401(k) or Roth Retirement Plan with Employer Matching
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account (with employer contribution)
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Discount Perks
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Accident, Cancer, and Critical Illness Insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: 

Ryan Consulting Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, training, compensation, benefits, and termination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 

Ryan Consulting Group, Inc. is also committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability in the application process, please contact [email protected].

Drug-Free Workplace Statement: 

Ryan Consulting Group, Inc. is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace, in compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, which is a requirement for all federal contractors. We recognize the impact that drug and alcohol abuse can have on the safety, health, and productivity of our workforce, and we are dedicated to providing a work environment that is free from illegal drugs and alcohol. All employment offers are conditional upon successfully passing a drug screening.

Pay Transparency Statement: 

Ryan Consulting Group, Inc. complies with all relevant pay transparency laws in each state and jurisdiction where we operate. This includes providing salary ranges and pay data in compliance with state or local regulations where applicable. We also ensure that applicants and employees in relevant states are informed of their right to inquire about pay information as required by state or local laws. Employees and applicants in states where pay transparency laws are in effect can expect to be provided with salary information upon request during the hiring process.