IT Systems Administrator (Aerospace)

Aston Carter • Seattle, WA • 1h ago

Job Description

A mid-sized manufacturing firm seeks a skilled Systems Administrator for a 6-month contract-to-hire opportunity. This role is 100% onsite, requiring some travel twice a week to a specific site to address technical issues. The position involves working from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and focuses on supporting IT requests and troubleshooting end-user computing issues.

Responsibilities

Support Information Technology requests and troubleshoot end-user computing & access issues via the IT Help Ticket system.

Maintain and support end-user personal computers, operating systems, Office 365 & commonly used applications, scanners & printers, office & mobile phones, and authorized access to applications and data.

Maintain and support server infrastructure, including user/group administration, security permissions, group policies, print services, research event log warnings and errors, system resource monitoring, SQL database administration, data backup, and recovery.

Assist in adding/refreshing server technologies & environments.

Maintain and support network infrastructure, including internet & intranet connectivity, firewalls, routers, switches, and all network segments.

Analyze network performance to ensure secure and performant connectivity to internal and external systems.

Monitor IT Performance Dashboard to prevent and minimize events impacting business and end users.

Respond to hardware issues as they arise and help build, test, and maintain new servers as needed.

Collaborate with IT, site, and third-party resources to execute IT-related projects across multiple regions/sites.

Essential Skills

3+ years of experience in setting up domain users, reviewing group policies, managing OU permissions, and maintaining account and network passwords.

2+ years of experience managing and maintaining VMware, vSphere, ESXi, resource pools, VMFS, and virtual switching.

2+ years of experience managing firewall appliances such as SonicWall.

Hands-on experience with Office 365 administration and MFA products.

Experience with LAN/WAN technologies - TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NAT/PAT, VLANs.

Strong organizational and documentation skills with the ability to prioritize work.

Proven capability to communicate complex technical information effectively.

Ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks concurrently and effectively participate in urgent scenarios.

Good understanding of PowerShell.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Familiarity with Linux/Unix is highly desirable.

Certification in Network+, Security+, and MCSA is advantageous.

Work Environment

This role is entirely onsite, with three days spent at the primary location and potential travel two days a week to another site. The position involves working from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the dress code is business casual.

8135 1st Ave S, NA, Washington, 98108-4202, United States

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Seattle, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $40.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Seattle,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 4, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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