Systems Infrastructure Lead- Hybrid AT Nevada City, CA 95959

Job Title: Systems Infrastructure Lead- HYBRID
Duration: Direct Hire Permanent Role
Location: Hybrid schedule: 1 2 remote days per week: 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959

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we prioritize candidates that have strength in one or two of the desired functional areas and that demonstrate the ability to mentor and lead. Here is a top 5 priority list of personal and technical skills to aid in the process:

Personal skills
Curiosity, desire to learn/grow
Leadership/Mentoring
Customer Service/personal engagement
Coaching
Project Management

Technical skills:
Hypervisor technologies (VMWare/Hyper-V)
Cloud services (Entra/Exchange/Azure)
Security awareness and compliance
Windows Server
On-prem domain services (Active Directory, DNS, Certificate Manager)

1. Please list how many years of experience you have in the following areas:
VMWare:
Other hypervisor technologies, please list name of product and years of experience:

Microsoft Windows Server
Exchange Server
Active Directory:
GPO:
PowerShell:
Certificate Management:
M365 Administration:
SCCM:
Intune:
IdP:
SSO:
Enterprise applications:
Dynamic Groups:
Entra directory sync:
ms graph:

2) Describe your experience managing on-prem, hybrid, and cloud only environments in a multi-site or enterprise setting. List years of experience, your involvement with implementation, and maintenance plan. Include any challenges you have faced and how you addressed them.

3) Describe the security and compliance expectations you have worked under and define your role in ensuring the environment met them?

4) Describe your experience supervising a technical team and setting direction for the technologies you were responsible for. List any challenges and successes during your tenure performing the role.

Updated information from the client below:
Lead a team of three, providing both technical direction and people leadership.
Managing and executing complex IT projects.
Installing, configuring, and repairing hardware, software, and network systems.
Performing advanced system and network administration.
Building strong working relationships across departments
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across processes and systems.
Utilize scripting and automation to enhance operational efficiency.
A mentor who can both support and challenge the team.
They are seeking someone who combines strong technical expertise with effective leadership abilities.
Location & Work Environment
Hybrid schedule: 1 2 remote days per week.
Location may present hiring challenges.
Ideal for someone who prefers minimal traffic and a slower, more relaxed pace of life.

Work Schedule
Standard hours: 8am 5pm or 7am 4pm; flexible options available.
Additional schedule options offered after three months. Like a 9/80 schedule.
Oncall rotation required.

8 15+ years of infrastructure experience, including several years in a lead role and strong hands-on expertise in VMware, Windows Server, and Azure/M365 within hybrid environments.
Based on this job scope, this role is essentially a hands-on infrastructure leader who blends deep technical expertise + team leadership + strategic planning.

Senior-level, hands-on infrastructure lead with strong VMware, Windows Server, and Azure/M365 expertise, plus leadership experience managing hybrid, multi-site environments. This is a lead role.

NICE TO HAVE:
endpoint management (SCCM/Intune), basic SQL admin, monitoring tools, and automation experience, along with exposure to enterprise applications and advanced identity features.

Endpoint Management:
SCCM and/or Intune (device lifecycle, patching, policy management)
SQL Server (Basic Admin):
Backup/restore, performance basics, supporting application teams
Monitoring & Alerting Tools:
Experience with system monitoring, logging, and proactive alerting
Automation & Scripting Enhancements:
Advanced PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, automation of admin tasks
Enterprise Application Support:
Experience supporting or integrating enterprise-level applications
Advanced Identity Features:
Dynamic groups, Entra ID sync, conditional access policies
Compliance / Government Environment Experience:
Familiarity with public sector or regulated environments (nice bonus)

TECH THEY LL BE WORKING WITH:
This role is heavily centered around VMware, Windows Server/Active Directory, Azure/M365, and identity management (Entra ID, SSO), with additional exposure to SAN storage, endpoint tools (SCCM/Intune), and infrastructure security.

IMPORTANT SOFT SKILLS:
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills are key, along with a customer-focused mindset and the ability to balance hands-on work with strategic planning.

DAY IN THE LIFE:
A mix of hands-on engineering, team leadership, and project work managing day-to-day infrastructure operations while driving improvements across VMware, Windows, and Azure/M365 environments.

In this hands-on lead role, the Senior NSA leads the team in administering and architecting the virtual and physical data storage, processing, identity, and Microsoft 365 infrastructure for all county departments and programs. Responsibilities include implementing and maintaining systems across multiple locations, supporting primary and backup data centers, and cloud-based environments. This position consists of approximately 60% technical expertise, hands-on operational and tactical leadership, and project management work and 40% strategic prioritization, coordination, and staff supervision.

Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, the Senior Network Systems Analyst collaborates and partners with members of other technical areas such as Applications, Desktop, Network, and Security to plan and execute projects and maintenance. The Senior NSA is a key partner in diagnostics, troubleshooting, maintenance, and design and provides coordination and prioritization for the team. This position plans continuous improvement in the area of responsibility, providing recommendations for future upgrades and replacement needs to maintain a supportable and secure infrastructure.

The ideal Team Member possesses strong customer service skills, technical aptitude, and leadership skills with a willingness to grow and learn. Strong candidates demonstrate strength in:
VMWare and other hypervisor technologies administration
Microsoft Windows Server
o Windows Server OS
o Active Directory Management & GPO
o SQL
o SSL Certificates
o PowerShell
Cloud services
o Azure
o M365
o Exchange Online
o OneDrive
o Intune
o SSO / SAML
SAN Administration
Cyber security principles and best-practices
Microsoft Systems Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)
Intune
Project Management
Systems Monitoring & Alerting

Robust benefits package accounts for approximately an additional 30% in value above salary and is highly valued by employees; with the 100% employee medical/vision/dental and 80% for employee plus providing significant value to individuals and families.
Benefits | Nevada County, CA
The actual employee costs are outlined starting on page 23 of the Benefits guide: ;/p>

Thank you,
Shiva Mittal