Overview
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Job Details
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Senior Systems Administrator to join our IT infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Windows systems administration, patch management, and scripting, with experience in virtualization and automation. While our current infrastructure is primarily on-prem, we are in the early stages of cloud migration, particularly around Office 365, with plans for further adoption of Azure services.
Key Responsibilities:
Must-haves:
Nice-to-Haves:
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain Windows-based server infrastructure.
- Perform patch management and vulnerability remediation across systems.
- Develop tools and automate repetitive tasks using PowerShell scripting.
- Support VMware virtualization environment.
- Assist in the migration of on-prem Exchange servers to Microsoft 365.
- Provide light administration and recipient management for Microsoft Exchange (8 on-prem servers).
- Support SCCM/MECM as needed during transition to Intune and PDQ for software/patch management.
- Contribute to planning and execution of cloud initiatives, particularly within Microsoft Azure.
- Collaborate with the team to implement best practices in system security, automation, and monitoring.
Must-haves:
- 7+ Years of professional experience with Windows systems administration and support.
- Adept understanding of patch management and vulnerability remediation processes in SCCM.
- Proficiency with PowerShell scripting for automation and tool development.
- Experience with VMware virtualization technologies.
Nice-to-Haves:
- Experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud-based infrastructure.
- Knowledge of Cisco UCS.
- Expertise using MECM, Microsoft Intune, and PDQ Deploy.
- Basic Linux system administration skills.
- Experience with M365 applications. (Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive)
- Experience with Microsoft Exchange (recipient management and light administration).
- Professional experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and Ansible
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft, VMware, Azure).
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
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