System Administrator / Contract / Remote / Manhattan, NY

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 Posted By: Jake Fish Apply Job! Apply to this Job