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It is 3 days onsite, and 2 remote - Southern Mississippi -near Gulfport.If you enjoy working in manufacturing environments and want to be close to operations, this is a strong opportunity to step into a visible, high-impact role.The RoleThis Systems Administrator will support manufacturing and operational technology (OT) environments, ensuring systems on the production floor are secure, stable, and scalable.Responsibilities include:Deploying, configuring, and supporting servers, endpoints, and manufacturing systemsSupporting factory stations, Zebra tools, and production equipmentMonitoring system and network performance to minimize downtimePartnering with engineering, manufacturing, and security teamsTroubleshooting time-sensitive system and network issuesSupporting access controls, compliance, and security standardsDocumenting configurations and improving processes as the site scalesEnvironment and Ideal BackgroundThis role is best suited for someone comfortable in a fast-paced manufacturing or plant environment who understands how to support operations in real time.Backgrounds that tend to align well include:Automotive or industrial manufacturing environmentsFast-paced production environments (e.g., aerospace, EV, advanced manufacturing)Highly structured plant environments with strong operational disciplineAdditional experience that stands out:Exposure to both OT and traditional IT environmentsNetworking and security experience within a production settingExperience supporting physical infrastructure and site setup (endpoints, low-voltage, staging, etc.)Ability to work directly with engineers and plant leadershipExperience supporting evolving manufacturing workflowsWork EnvironmentOnsite role based in southern Mississippi (Gulfport area)Minimum three days onsite; majority of work is on the manufacturing floorThis will be the second Systems Administrator onsite, working alongside an IT Manager and coordinating with teams across other U.S. locations","company":"Robert Half","rawCompany":"robert half","city":"McHenry","state":"MS","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-05-10T05:44:32.034Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541513","title":"Computer Facilities Management Services","slug":"computer-facilities-management-services"},{"code":"561320","title":"Temporary Help Services","slug":"temporary-help-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"System Administrator","description":"Robert Half is seeking a Systems Administrator role to support a high-tech manufacturing facility for a fast-growing U.S.-based technology company operating in a regulated, defense-adjacent space. 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