System Administrator / Contract / Remote / Manhattan, NY - Motion Recruitment : Job Details

System Administrator / Contract / Remote / Manhattan, NY

New York, NY

Remote Local

Contract

$70/hr - $100/hr

A leading healthcare institution in the New York City area is urgently hiring for a 6-month contract opportunity focused on infrastructure and security remediation. This team will be responsible for tackling major vulnerabilities across Windows, Linux, IaaS cloud, and networking environments in a highly regulated HIPAA setting.

You'll be joining a dedicated tiger team reporting directly to the CISO org, assembled to address high-severity issues across a large-scale hybrid infrastructure. Full executive buy-in is in place, and they're looking for engineers who can move fast, think independently, and execute without constant oversight. You'll work in 2-week Scrum sprints with daily standups, focusing on patching, hardening, and building long-term mitigation plans. Great opportunity for sysadmins or infrastructure engineers looking for a mission-critical, short-term project with impact.

Contract Duration: 6 Months

Required Skills & Experience

· Strong background in system administration or infrastructure engineering

· Experience with vulnerability response and patch management

· Windows Server and Linux (on-prem)

· IaaS/cloud platforms (AWS or Azure)

· Networking exposure (Arista, Juniper, Palo Alto firewalls preferred)

· Familiarity with HIPAA or other compliance-heavy environments

· Comfortable working in hybrid/remote team with minimal supervision

Desired Skills & Experience

· Experience with vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Wiz, Qualys, etc.)

· Agile or Scrum-style project delivery

· Strong communication and collaboration with security/IT teams

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

· 40% Windows Server

· 30% Linux

· 15% Cloud IaaS & Networking

· 15% Vulnerability Management / Security

Daily Responsibilities

· 85% Hands-On Engineering

· 15% Team Collaboration / Daily Standups

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family

• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits

• Vision Benefits

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

• Hospital Indemnity Insurance

• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options

• Paid Sick Time Leave

• Legal and Identity Protection Plans

• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Posted by: Jake Fish

Specialization:

• Cloud Security

• System Administration

• Network Security