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# Server Administrator MSP

- **Company:** THE EDGE UWF I PARTNERS, LLC
- **Location:** Vancouver, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $75,000.0 - $85,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Bash Shell, CompTIA Network+, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Server Administration, Microsoft SharePoint, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, Scripting, Computer Network Technologies, Firewalls (Computer Science), Patch Management
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-j-Server-Administrator-MSP-edgefi-698405968318076/

## About the Role

+ 5+ years in an MSP or comparable client-facing IT environment
 + Deep hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 and Entra ID administration
 + Strong Active Directory fundamentals: GPOs, DNS, LDAP, DHCP, and beyond
 + Solid networking knowledge: TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs, firewall concepts
 + Scripting ability in PowerShell (required), Python, or Bash is a plus
 + Comfortable working with RMM tools, PSA/ITSM platforms, and backup solutions
 + Clear communicator who can translate technical complexity for any audience
 + You're local to the Vancouver/Portland metro. This is a full-time, in-person position
CERTIFICATIONS
Required

 + CompTIA Network+
 + CompTIA Server+

## Description

As our Senior Systems Engineer, you'll serve as the escalation point for our technical team and a trusted advisor to our clients. You'll own complex problems across Microsoft 365, Active Directory, networking, and security, and help us raise the bar across the board.
You'll own Windows Server and Active Directory across our client environments, from patching and health to GPOs, DNS, DHCP, and the server-side migrations that move clients toward Azure and AWS. You'll partner closely with our network admin and systems engineering team wherever server and network responsibilities meet
WHAT YOU'LL DO

 + Own escalated incidents from Tier 1 and Tier 2, diagnose and resolve issues that others can't
 + Administer and troubleshoot Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Exchange, SharePoint, and Teams environments
 + Plan and execute server migrations to Azure and AWS, lift-and-shift, and modernization projects
 + Manage and own Active Directory: GPOs, DNS, LDAP, DHCP, OU structure, and replication health
 + Partner with our network admin and systems engineering team on the parts of the network that touch server infrastructure, such as DNS, DHCP scopes, and VLANs
 + Manage backup and disaster recovery solutions for servers
 + Own ongoing server maintenance, patching, and health across client environments
 + Deploy new infrastructure from design through cutover
 + Lead server upgrade projects
 + Work directly with clients to scope and deliver projects from inception to completion
 + Participate in security reviews, patch management, and hardening initiatives
 + Document server configurations, build runbooks, and help standardize how we operate
 + Identify inefficiencies and drive automation, PowerShell, Python, or whatever gets it done
 + Mentor junior team members and help build a culture of continuous improvement


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