Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Systems Administrator to manage and evolve our hybrid infrastructure spanning on-premises servers cloud-based environments and 15 locations. This role is critical in ensuring high availability security and performance across our IT systems while supporting a growing internal development team and scaling business needs.
Responsibilities
Infrastructure & Operations
Administer and maintain Windows Server environments (AD DNS DHCP GPO)
Manage Azure infrastructure: VMs storage networking and backups
Maintain system patching imaging and configuration baselines
Oversee backup/DR systems and strategies (on-prem cloud)
Manage monitoring and alerting tools for performance and uptime
Document infrastructure standard operating procedures and operational runbooks
Security & Compliance
Implement and enforce system hardening least privilege and RBAC practices
Support Conditional Access and MFA
Work with team to address vulnerabilities and audit findings
Enforce compliance efforts (e.g. password policies account reviews)
Update asset inventory
Collaboration & Support
Act as Tier 3 escalation point for complex issues
Support internal team with environments networking and deployments
Provide general IT Support to team as needed
Participate in IT projects: migrations upgrades new site rollouts
Mentor junior admins and support staff; advocate best practices
Requirements
Must-Have:
5 years experience in a systems administration role
Strong knowledge of Windows Servers and Active Directory
Experience with Azure infrastructure and hybrid environments
Familiarity with Group Policy
Experience with backups (Veeam Azure Backup etc.)
Strong knowledge of VMWare
Excellent troubleshooting and documentation skills
Experience with IIS
Experience with Microsoft SQL Server
Nice-to-Have:
Exposure to M365 administration (Exchange Teams SharePoint)
Familiarity with identity tools (Entra ID conditional access)
Networking fundamentals (VLANs firewalls)
Familiarity with MDMs (AirWatch Intune Soti)
Familiarity with Cisco Switches
Soft Skills:
Strong ownership mindset and initiative
Ability to juggle multiple projects and support tasks
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Certifications (Preferred but not required):
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
CompTIA Security
MCSA/MCSE (legacy OK if recent experience aligns)
IT Services and IT Consulting