Server/System Administrator
Position Summary:
George Butler Associates Inc. is seeking an experienced and highly skilled IT Administrator to join our growing technology team. This role is ideal for a technical leader who thrives in server and hardware infrastructure while also possessing the versatility to manage and support cloud services primarily in Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate both hands-on technical expertise and excellent communication skills with the ability to lead initiatives support end users and collaborate cross-functionally.
Responsibilities/Duties (including but are not limited to the following):
Core Infrastructure & Server Administration
- Administer and maintain physical and virtual servers (Windows Server Hyper-V/VMware).
- Oversee server patching backups and lifecycle management.
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues at the hardware and OS levels.
- Design and implement server upgrades migrations and high-availability setups.
Hardware & Network Management
- Support IT infrastructure including desktops laptops and storage.
- Lead hardware procurement asset inventory and lifecycle planning.
- Ensure all hardware is configured securely and in compliance with company standards.
Microsoft 365 & Azure Cloud Administration
- Manage and optimize Microsoft 365 environment: Exchange Online SharePoint OneDrive Teams.
- Administer Azure AD group policies conditional access and security baselines.
- Assist with identity access and licensing management across cloud services.
- Monitor service health perform audits and automate administrative tasks where possible.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Proficiency in Windows Server environments (2016/2019/2022).
- A degree in technology field or a minimum of 5 years experience in a similar position
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- A foundational understanding of Networking
- Experience supporting a hybrid Active Directory and Azure AD environment.
- 2 years Azure and Entra ID experience
- The ability to make minor scripts in bash/powershell
- Understand and champion change management
- Ability to self-manage time and deliverables based on criticality
- Understanding of cybersecurity practices that may need to be adhered to
- Solid organizational skills (methodical/action plans/schedules/etc.)
- Ability to schedule and document own time management and reporting
- Positive and professional interpersonal skills
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in computer science field
- 5 years experience in IT department with master understanding of technology stacks
- Designed/executed multiple back-up diagrams/plans into technical ecosystem
- Programming certifications experience and related course work
- Master level understanding of Change Management
- Proven track record of technology stack growth (within individual) as well as responsibilities
- Master level understanding of all technologies listed under the responsibilities and duties section within job description
- Proficient in all areas of communication (verbally/writing/etc.) with all levels of staff/leadership
- Proficient in following/providing detailed written/verbal instruction
- Master level abilities to problem-solve and reverse engineer complex technical issues
Technical Skills:
- M365 Administration
- Azure Administration
- Single Sign-On
- Veeam/VMware/Hyper-V
- Active Directory
- Intune Administration
- Documentation
- Low level networking (DHCP DNS Switches Firewall)
- Familiarity with the following SW: BIM (Revit) Bluebeam Bentley AutoCAD (a plus)
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority