Lighthouse Technology Services is partnering with our client to fill their Software Engineer / Systems Administrator position! This is a 12-18 month contract and will be hybrid in Buffalo, NY with 4 days on-site. This role will be a W2 employee of Lighthouse Technology Services. No C2C or subcontracting arrangements will be considered. What You'll Be Doing: Provide production support and engineering for business-critical applications during a major technology transformation initiative Administer and maintain systems across both Linux and Windows environments with daily hands-on technical work Support CI/CD pipelines and manage deployments, releases, and fixes during scheduled maintenance windows and off-hours Collaborate directly with business partners and vendors to troubleshoot issues and coordinate system changes Participate in on-call rotation approximately every third week, responding to incidents outside business hours Build integration files and data feeds for downstream applications while maintaining current system stability Drive system upgrades and replacements as the organization transitions from legacy applications to modernized platforms Troubleshoot complex technical issues independently, developing solutions without established procedures or extensive guidance Support scheduled changes and releases during evening hours, typically occurring on Thursday evenings Adapt quickly to evolving project scope as applications are upgraded, replaced, or retired throughout the transformation What You'll Need to Have: Strong proficiency in Linux system administration - this is a critical skill where candidates must excel Solid Windows administration experience - dual platform expertise in both Linux and Windows is required Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation tools Proven ability with SQL databases for troubleshooting, queries, and data management Technical background in .NET and C# for application support and minor development work PowerShell scripting capabilities for automation and system management tasks Availability for on-call rotation and off-hours incident response, including scheduled evening maintenance windows Strong independent problem-solving abilities with minimal need for supervision or handholding Excellent communication skills for coordinating with business partners, vendors, and cross-functional teams Pay Range: $65-70+/hr Questions about any of our jobs? Email us at recruiting@lhtservices.com View all of our open jobs here: jobs.lhtservices.com