$50-$60/hr. for the contract phase ($120k base upon conversion to FTE)
Job Description
Our client is seeking an experienced system administrator for an exciting contract to hire scenario. The system administrator is a Tier-2 position within the I.T. department which consists of 18-20 individuals. This position should be able to work autonomously on tasks and within a team of 5-7 peers for larger projects and implementations. The applicant should have exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal. Applicants should thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with highly engaged leadership and peers. The system administrator sits on the Change Advisory Board and has a direct say in I.T. changes that affect the company. This position has a key role in the future direction of company technology and should keep up with current and emerging trends.
DUTIES:
Configuration and maintenance of on-prem and cloud (Azure) Active Directory
Creating/modifying Group Policy Objects
Creating/modifying Security Groups
Managing DHCP
Managing DNS
Administer the full suite of Microsoft 365 products, primarily
SharePoint
Teams
OneDrive
Manage Microsoft hosted Exchange
Patch and maintain Windows servers, both physical and virtual
Manage enterprise backup and replication
Create, manage, decommission virtual servers
Planning and managing system upgrades
Writing and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
REQUIREMENTS:
5+ years working hands on with Microsoft Active Directory
5+ years working with Microsoft Office 365 applications, primarily SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive
5+ years managing Microsoft Exchange 365
5+ years working with VMware, hyper-converged experience is a plus
Experience managing an enterprise backup, Rubrik is a plus