Systems Administrator Contractor

Array is a financial innovation platform that helps digital brands, financial institutions, and fintechs get compelling consumer products to market faster. We deliver a suite of credit and identity monitoring tools, privacy protection, and a financial ads marketplace via embeddable widgets or a clean, modern API. Our private label offerings help drive revenue and increase engagement for our customers while empowering millions of consumers to achieve their financial goals.

As a remote-first company, we’re focused on providing opportunities for high performing individuals to have deep impact in the fast growing fintech space. A clear mission, a commitment to continuous improvement and a willingness to experiment empower us individually and together deliver the best products for our clients and users.

Systems Administrators at Array are responsible for maintaining and optimizing our Windows and VMware environments, supporting both on-premises and cloud systems. You will manage server configurations, virtualized environments, and ensure system reliability across our infrastructure. This role requires a hands-on expert who can troubleshoot complex system issues, implement security protocols, and support both physical and virtual servers. Your work will play a key role in ensuring the stability and scalability of our growing IT operations. This is a contract position reporting directly to our SRE manager.

• Proven experience in configuring and managing Windows server environments, ensuring system performance, reliability, and security.
• In-depth knowledge of VMware, including installation, configuration, and maintenance to support virtualized environments.
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP), integrating on-premises Windows systems with cloud platforms seamlessly.
• Expertise in managing Active Directory, Group Policies, and DNS/DHCP configurations to support enterprise-level operations.
• Strong understanding of security principles, patch management, and system hardening to protect against vulnerabilities and ensure compliance.
• Experience with monitoring and management tools like VMware vCenter, SCCM, and SolarWinds to proactively manage and troubleshoot system performance.

• Configure and maintain Windows servers and VMware infrastructure, ensuring optimal system performance and uptime across the organization.
• Deploy, configure, and manage VMware environments to support virtualization, scalability, and security.
• Collaborate with IT teams to design and maintain hybrid environments that integrate on-premises systems with cloud infrastructure.
• Proactively monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues, responding to incidents to minimize downtime and ensure continuity.
• Develop and maintain documentation for system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides for both on-premises and cloud environments.
• Implement and enforce security best practices for Windows systems and virtual environments to protect against threats and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Expected interviews: Recruiter conversation - Interview with Hiring Manager - Loop round.

Not sure if you meet the Qualifications? We know that folks tend to only apply if they check every box. If you think you have the appropriate qualifications, but don’t meet every single one, we encourage you to still apply. We’d love to hear from you.

One of our core values at Array is to care and support one another, and that’s why we strive to create an environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their best selves to work. Diversity, equity, and inclusion foster collaboration, comfort, and confidence. We’re at our collective best when we each feel our best.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace; we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

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