System Administrator

System Administrator

Job Description

ROLE OVERVIEW

WeÕre 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, youÕll collaborate with internal teams to maintain and enhance systems performance, security, and reliability. YouÕll 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

¥ BachelorÕs 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