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