System Administrator
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Job Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The KPFF San Diego Office is accepting applications for a system administrator. We are looking for a motivated IT professional with a desire to be great a solid system administrator background and a team-oriented mentality. In this role the successful individual will protect our critical information systems and assets build solutions troubleshoot implement new software and hardware provide staff training provide helpdesk support and assist in the development of an overall IT strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with IT leadership on infrastructure improvements automation initiatives and cloud integration projects
- Administer maintain and troubleshoot Active Directory and Group Policy
- Manage user accounts permissions and access control for internal systems
- Configure deploy and maintain Windows Server environments (on-premises and hybrid)
- Oversee and support Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online SharePoint Teams OneDrive Intune)
- Implement and manage security policies multi-factor authentication (MFA) and conditional access
- Monitor system performance apply patches and perform regular system audits
- Manage backups disaster recovery procedures and documentation
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting for end-user devices including laptops desktops printers and applications
- Diagnose and resolve hardware software and network issues for users across the organization
- Automate repetitive administrative tasks using PowerShell Intune or other scripting tools
- Develop and maintain automation scripts for user onboarding system reporting and policy enforcement
Qualifications :
Required Qualifications
- AS Degree in Computer Science Information Technology or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Demonstrated experience (1-2 years) providing hands-on system administration end-user support and IT automation
Technical Skills:
- Strong knowledge of Active Directory DNS DHCP and Group Policy management
- Experience with Microsoft 365 Administration (Exchange Intune Azure AD Teams)
- Proficiency in Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 management
- Experience with PowerShell scripting and process automation
- Familiarity with Intune Azure Automation or Microsoft Graph API is a plus
- Ability to support and troubleshoot Windows 10/11 environments and related hardware
- Understanding of network fundamentals (TCP/IP VPN firewalls)
- Knowledge of backup systems disaster recovery and endpoint protection
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with an automation mindset
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Passion for process improvement and technology efficiency
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
- Team-oriented with strong customer service focus
Preferred Certifications
- Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator Associate or Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate.
- CompTIA Network Security
Additional Information :
The salary range for this position is $70000-$90000 plus bonus. Salary will depend on education experience & licensure.
For more information on the KPFF please visit our web site at .
Qualified applicants only. No phone calls and no recruiters please.
KPFF Consulting Engineers participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
KPFF Consulting Engineers is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color creed ethnicity national origin religion marital status sex/gender (including sexual orientation or gender identity) pregnancy veteran status citizenship status physical or mental disability or any other protected basis.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Active Directory
- VMware
- Computer Networking
- Microsoft Windows Server
- Solaris
- Windows
- Linux
- SAN
- Shell Scripting
- System Administration
- Dns
- CentOS
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