System Administrator :: Richmond, VA (Onsite)

ARK Solutions, Inc.
Richmond, VA, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Active Directory Microsoft Online Services Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Disaster Recovery Domain Name System (DNS) Monitoring of Systems Hyper-V Identity and Access Management Information Technology Operations Windows Servers Windows PowerShell
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Azure Active Directory Systems Integration Virtualization Technology Software Vulnerability Management Patch Management Vmware

Job description

Seeking for a skilled System Administrator to support a secure, stable, and high-performing hybrid IT environment. This role involves administering servers, identity systems, and enterprise services across on-premises and cloud platforms. The position focuses on disciplined execution of operational processes, including patching, monitoring, backup, and system maintenance, under the direction of the Director of Infrastructure & Operations., * Administer Windows Server environments (on-premises and cloud).

  • Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP.
  • Support Microsoft 365 services (Exchange Online, Entra ID/Azure AD).
  • Execute structured patching and support vulnerability remediation.
  • Implement security controls and assist with identity and access management.
  • Monitor systems and provide Tier 2/3 support for infrastructure incidents.
  • Administer backup and recovery solutions and support disaster recovery objectives.
  • Follow defined change management processes and execute infrastructure changes.
  • Collaborate with various technical teams to support system integrations.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of Windows Server administration experience.
  • 5+ years of Active Directory administration experience.
  • 3+ years of Group Policy management experience.
  • 3+ years of DNS and DHCP administration experience.
  • 3+ years of Microsoft 365 administration experience.
  • 2+ years of Entra ID (Azure AD) administration experience.
  • 3+ years of server patch management and system maintenance experience.
  • 3+ years of system monitoring and alert response experience.
  • 3+ years of backup and recovery administration experience.
  • 3+ years of virtualization (VMware and/or Hyper-V) experience.
  • 2+ years of PowerShell scripting experience.
  • 5+ years of operating system troubleshooting experience.
  • 2+ years of change management participation experience.
  • 2+ years of incident response support experience.
  • 2+ years of root cause analysis participation experience.
  • 2+ years of documentation maintenance experience.
  • 2+ years of maintenance window execution experience.
  • 3+ years of ticket/work management systems experience.
  • 2+ years of MFA administration/support experience.
  • 2+ years of system hardening practices experience.
  • 2+ years of vulnerability remediation execution experience.
  • 2+ years of access control management experience.
  • 2+ years of security policy adherence experience.
  • 2+ years of NIST/security framework exposure.
  • 3+ years of communication and collaboration experience.
  • 3+ years of operational prioritization experience.
  • 3+ years of structured/process-oriented work experience.
  • 3+ years of working in team-based IT operations experience.

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