IT Technician - Contract

Tittle: IT Technician
Location: Remote

Interview Process: One Round of Interview, Virtual

Duration: 12+ Months
Employment Type: Contract (C2C / W2)
Experience Required: 06+Years

Work Location: No SC residency required. Candidate must reside in lower 48 states (Continental US) and comfortable working EST time zone hours.

Project Scope:

The IT Technician will support Clemson University Information Technology Center by managing and maintaining mission-critical systems software environments. This role involves system administration, performance tuning, automation, and collaboration across teams to ensure system stability, security, and efficiency in a highly regulated environment.

·        Support enterprise systems software and infrastructure operations

·        Maintain mission-critical Linux/UNIX environments

·        Ensure system performance, stability, and capacity planning

·        Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to R&D efforts

Key Responsibilities:

System Administration & Support (40%)

• Install, configure, and maintain system software and operating systems
  
• Monitor system performance and perform tuning and optimization
  
• Track system capacity and ensure high availability and stability
  

Collaboration & Technical Support (35%)

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for system-related issues
  
• Collaborate with internal teams and provide technical guidance
  
• Support enterprise infrastructure across Linux and Windows environments
  

Research & Development (15%)

• Contribute to R&D initiatives and system improvements
  
• Evaluate new tools and technologies for system optimization
  

Training & Mentorship (10%)

• Train and mentor junior staff and team members
  
• Provide expert-level troubleshooting and support
  

Required Skills & Experience:

·        5+ years of experience with Linux/UNIX systems

·        3+ years of experience in a regulated healthcare environment (HIPAA)

·        3+ years of experience in scripting and automation

·        Experience working in mixed Linux & Windows environments

·        Experience with VMware or cloud-based enterprise environments

Preferred Skills:

·        Experience with Red Hat Linux

·        Knowledge of configuration management tools (SaltStack, Ansible, Puppet)

·        Experience with Git (version control)

·        Familiarity with Splunk, Elasticsearch, or logging/monitoring tools

·        Understanding of Software-Defined Networking (SDN)

Education & Certifications:

High School Diploma with relevant enterprise experience (Required)

RHCT, RHCE, or equivalent Linux certifications (Preferred)