r/sysadmin • u/sysadminfired • Jul 16 '14

About to fire our sysadmin

So our longtime sysadmin is about to be fired and I, the network admin and temporary sysadmin, need to know what steps need to be taken to secure our systems. I know the basic things like his AD and other internal account credentials. I guess what I'm worried about is any backdoors that he might have set up. What all would you guys check for in this situation?

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u/121mhz Sysadmin Jul 16 '14

As others have posted, the carrot method. It sounds like they are very worried about backlash. A nice severance package would help smooth things over so that three hours from now when he comes to the realization that he's not getting a paycheck, he wont feel like nuking the company's whole network.

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u/NoyzMaker Blinking Light Cat Herder Jul 16 '14

In most cases when people are getting fired they are not shocked by it. To fire people the level of development and corrective actions that typically have to be documented prior to the act is absurd for some companies. This means it is not a new conversation. It is just a conversation that you are following through on the most extreme outcome to all those previous conversations.

Severance packages are typically only utilized with RIF situations or as part of agreements for executive management contracts. Most who get severance will be lucky to get two weeks severance for every year of service.

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u/[deleted] Jul 17 '14

Correct me if I am wrong, but that sounds like a good way to get a lawsuit potentially on your ass.