Senior Systems Administrator
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Job Description
Join a dynamic and rapidly expanding International Optical Medical Device company in South Orange County, CA as a Senior Systems Administrator! This is a full-time, direct hire opportunity where you'll play a pivotal role in driving the company's IT initiatives. If you are an experienced, proactive IT professional with a strong foundation in Microsoft Office 365 and Intune, our client wants you to help them maintain and enhance their cutting-edge IT infrastructure.
In this role, you will manage both cloud services and on-premises hardware, ensuring the systems are not only secure and scalable but also optimized for seamless operations. This is your chance to make a tangible impact within a thriving, stable organization with global reach apply today and take the next step in your career!
What this position offers you:
- Sign On Bonus (paid by the agency)
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401k
- PTO & Sick Days
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
- Pet Insurance
The Senior System Administrator will be responsible for the following:
System Administration and Management:
- Installing, configuring, and maintaining server hardware and software.
- Managing and monitoring all installed systems and infrastructure.
- Ensuring the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability.
Microsoft Office 365 Administration:
- Administering and managing Office 365 services, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and OneDrive.
- Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to Office 365 services.
- Implementing and maintaining Office 365 security and compliance policies.
Intune Administration:
- Configuring and managing Intune for mobile device management (MDM) and mobile application management (MAM).
- Implementing and enforcing device compliance policies.
- Deploying applications and updating through Intune.
User Support:
- Providing advanced technical support and guidance to end-users.
- Providing escalation support and training to existing helpdesk staff.
- Administering user accounts, permissions, and access rights.
Security and Compliance:
- Implementing and maintaining security measures, including firewalls, antivirus, and intrusion detection systems.
- Ensuring systems comply with organizational and regulatory standards.
- Managing and monitoring security alerts and incidents.
Backup and Recovery:
- Developing and maintaining backup and recovery procedures.
- Ensuring regular backup operations and verify data integrity.
Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintaining accurate and comprehensive documentation of configurations, procedures, and issues.
- Generating regular reports on system performance and health.
Requirements:
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (preferred).
- 5+ years of experience as a System Administrator or similar role.
- Strong experience with Microsoft Office 365 administration.
- Strong experience with Microsoft Intune administration.
- Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, etc.).
- Experience with Windows Server and Active Directory.
- Strong knowledge of system security (e.g., intrusion detection systems) and data backup/recovery.
- Familiarity with various operating systems and platforms.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Helps Manage Vendors and Subcontractors as needed.
- Provides escalation support and training for help desk staff as needed.
- Training to be completed per the training plan for this position as maintained in the document control system.
- Microsoft OS, Office, enterprise solutions.
- Linux/ Unix OS and solutions based on those OS.
- Productivity software (e.g. MS Office, Visio, and Smartsheet).
- Analytics Software (e.g. Power BI, Tableau).
- ERP (QAD expertise desired).
