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Temporary System Administrator Shift Work (Disaster Recovery)

KPMG

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Compensation
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Location
ROCHESTER, NY
Schedule
Temporary
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Job overview

KPMG is seeking a Temporary System Administrator (Disaster Recovery) for a twelve‑month assignment within its Digital Nexus organization, focusing on planning, testing, and deploying disaster recovery solutions, collaborating with stakeholders, and maintaining documentation while working 36 hours per week on a weekend schedule.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Windows Server 2019 or LaterRed Hat Enterprise LinuxWindows Failover ClusteringDisaster Recovery PlanningCommunicationCollaborationVMwareMicrosoft

Qualifications

One Year Server Administrator ExperienceHigh School Diploma or GEDBachelor's DegreeVMware CertificationMicrosoft CertificationITIL Concepts Knowledge

Full job description

Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.KPMG is currently seeking a Temporary System Administrator (Disaster Recovery) for a twelve-month assignment to join our Digital Nexus organization.Responsibilities: * Lead the planning, testing, and deployment of comprehensive disaster recovery solutions for server and application infrastructures to ensure robust business continuity * Collaborate with cross-functional technical and non-technical stakeholders to identify critical systems and establish precise Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) * Participate in off-hours (weekend and overnight) disaster recovery drills, actively monitoring and testing systems to ensure peak operational readiness during real emergencies * Create, maintain, and update critical disaster recovery documentation, including step-by-step recovery procedures, technical runbooks, and system configurations * Troubleshoot and resolve complex enterprise hardware and software problems, collaborating with vendors and peer teams to coordinate swift solutions * Align disaster recovery strategies with industry best practices and regulatory requirements while staying current on emerging server technologies and DR trends * Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environmentQualifications: * Minimum one year recent experience as a Server Administrator supporting Windows Server 2019 or later * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred; high school diploma or GED required * Experience in Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux server administration with a focus on disaster recovery; strong knowledge of Windows failover clustering; experience with disaster recovery planning, testing, and documentation * Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams; ability to understand and comply with relevant department and/or corporate policies, procedures, and guidelines as they pertain to company data and technology * Knowledge and understanding of ITIL concepts such as Change Management; Certifications in relevant technologies, such as VMware and Microsoft, are a plus * Ability to work 36 hours / week with the following schedule: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 8AM - 8PM, 12-hours per day * Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)KPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("KPMG") complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations. In addition, KPMG LLP is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Av

How this job compares

Set against the 682 open System Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$96–140K/yr435 salary ranges
  • US median$30–46/hr48 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 21 open System Administrator jobs in New York and 682 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four System Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 530 postings).
Education
193 of the 682 open System Administrator jobs (28%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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