Azure Systems Administrator

Location: Minneapolis, MN (3 days onsite, 2 days Remote)

Type: Contract-to-Hire, W2, no C2C, 1099, or 3 Parties at this time

Compensation: $85,000-$100,000 upon conversion

Contract Rate: $40-$48/hr W2, no C2C, 1099 or 3 Parties at this time

Overview

Our client is seeking a Mid-Level Azure Systems Administrator to support and maintain a Microsoft-focused infrastructure environment. This role is ideal for someone with 3-5 years of systems administration experience and hands-on exposure to Azure, Microsoft 365, and Windows Server technologies.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support Azure resources including virtual machines, storage, and user access.


• Manage Microsoft 365 services such as Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive.


• Support Active Directory, Entra ID (Azure AD), Group Policy, and Windows Server environments.


• Provision and manage user accounts, permissions, and security groups.


• Troubleshoot server, cloud, network, and endpoint issues.


• Assist with system upgrades, patching, backups, and routine maintenance.


• Monitor infrastructure performance and respond to system alerts.


• Create and maintain technical documentation.


• Support infrastructure projects and cloud initiatives.


• Utilize PowerShell for basic administration and automation tasks.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of Systems Administration experience.


• 1-3 years of Azure administration experience.


• Experience supporting Microsoft 365 environments.


• Knowledge of Active Directory, Entra ID, and Windows Server.


• Understanding of DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, VPNs, and networking fundamentals.


• Experience with user administration and Group Policy.


• Strong troubleshooting skills and customer-service mindset.

Preferred Skills

• Azure AZ-104 certification.


• Microsoft Intune experience.


• VMware or Hyper-V exposure.


• Microsoft Defender and security administration experience.


• PowerShell scripting experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.