System Administrator

System Administrator

ROLE OVERVIEW

Were seeking a skilled Systems Administrator to support our Azure-first infrastructure and business-facing technology applications. This hands-on role is ideal for a seasoned professional who thrives in dynamic environments and enjoys solving complex technical challenges through automation and orchestration.

As a Systems Administrator, youll collaborate with internal teams to maintain and enhance systems performance, security, and reliability. Youll play a key role in supporting transformational application development efforts and infrastructure modernization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Deploy, configure, and optimize systems: Azure VMs (Windows Server & Ubuntu), Windows 365 Cloud PC, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra, DNS, SFTP

Assist with migration from legacy Active Directory to Entra Domain Services (including hybrid scenarios)

Implement device management via Microsoft Intune, Group Policy, and Azure Update Manager

Apply security controls (Microsoft Defender, Entra SSO, Intune Cloud PKI) in partnership with Security Engineering

Monitor system performance using Datadog, Azure Monitor, and Log Analytics

Support Microsoft 365 collaboration tools: SharePoint, Teams, Outlook

Automate workflows using PowerShell, Intune Scripts, and Control-M or similar job-scheduler

Document procedures and incidents following ITIL knowledge management practices

Participate in service outage response and resolution

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree in IT or related field, or equivalent experience

Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate

Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

2+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure and virtualization

Must-have technologies:

o PowerShell (intermediate scripting with Azure modules)

o Microsoft Intune

o Entra Domain Services

o Job scheduling-Control M

o Monitoring Observability-Datadog

OR

o Azure AD and on Prem

Nice-to-have experience:

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment

EXPECTED DELIVERABLES

Successful migration to Entra Domain Services

Mature Intune-based device management across target endpoints

Automation of key workflows using PowerShell

Documentation of system architecture and operational procedures

Performance tuning and alerting setup via Datadog and Azure Monitor

WORK STRUCTURE

Participate in weekly engineering syncs

Report progress bi-weekly to VP, Systems Engineering

Collaborate via Microsoft Teams and Jira for task tracking

Create documentation and GitHub or Azure DevOps for version control

SECURITY & COMPLIANCE

Ensure systems align with internal security policies

Participate in quarterly access reviews and patch audits

Apply and maintain security controls across cloud and endpoint infrastructure

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Uptime and reliability of managed systems

Reduction in manual tasks through automation

Response time to incidents and alerts

Completion of deliverables within agreed timelines