Senior System Analyst (Contract to hire Position)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide Complex Issue Resolution: Serve as the escalation point for technical issues, guiding the team in troubleshooting and resolving hardware, software, and network problems.
• Collaborate with Third-Party Vendors: Act as the primary contact for external vendors, coordinating support for advanced technical issues and ensuring timely resolution.
• Support Core IT Systems: Ensure proper management and support of technologies including Office 365, Active Directory, Exchange Server, Microsoft Teams softphones, VPN, RDP, and Windows operating systems.
• Research and Implement Technical Solutions: Recommend and implement solutions to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Develop and Maintain Documentation: Ensure comprehensive documentation of systems, processes, and troubleshooting procedures for team reference and knowledge sharing.

Necessary Skills and Qualifications:

• 10+ years of IT experience.
• Proven expertise in Office 365, Active Directory, Exchange Server, Windows operating systems, desktop deployment, VPN, RDP, and Microsoft Teams.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience in a Microsoft enterprise environment including:
  • Understanding of Windows Client and Windows Server in production environments.
  • Configuration of Windows Infrastructure via Group Policy and/or scripts.
  • Adept at using Powershell to automate and execute tasks.
  • Basic understanding of the TCP/IP Stack and common services such as DNS and DHCP.
  • Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite / Entprise Mobility + Security (EM+S) a plus.
• 3+ years of experience with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) upgrade, consolidation and migration projects.
• 2+ years of experience with Office/Microsoft 365 with at least one year of experience migrating mailboxes.
• 1+ years experience Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) or Azure Active Directory and understanding of SAML 2.0 and cloud SSO providers
• Hands-on experience with AWS infrastructure management and supporting SharePoint environments would be a plus.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to resolve complex technical issues efficiently.
• Experience in coordinating with third-party technical support vendors.
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining technical documentation.
• Relevant Microsoft certifications (e.g., Windows Server, Office 365, Azure) are highly desirable.
• Solid understanding of IT service management and ITIL best practices is a plus.
• Track record of continuous learning and adapting to new technologies.