Systems Administrator
Job Owl
Bloomfield, United States of America
12 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
SeniorJob location
Bloomfield, United States of America
Tech stack
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Active Directory
Software System Penetration Testing
Azure
Configuration Management
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Disaster Recovery
DNS
Hyper-V
Identity and Access Management
Information Technology Operations
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Windows Server
Networking Basics
Powershell
Azure
TCP/IP
VMware Infrastructure
Virtual Local Area Networks
Cloud Platform System
Microsoft InTune
Information Technology
Vulnerability Analysis
VMware
Job description
- Active Directory & Identity Ownership
- Own AD architecture, health, and strategy across multiple domains
- Lead AD cleanup/restructuring (OU design, GPOs, lifecycle)
- Manage identity and access (service accounts, groups, Entra ID governance)
- Enforce standards for naming, access, group design, and least-privilege
- Server & Infrastructure Management
- Build, administer, and maintain Windows Server environments (on-prem and Azure)
- Manage physical/virtual infrastructure (VMware, Hyper-V, Azure, Scale) and lifecycle and lifecycle
- Support modernization efforts, including migration to hybrid/cloud environments
- Patching, Configuration & Operations
- Own server patching (NinjaOne); partner with IT Operations team on endpoint patching (Intune)
- Maintain consistent configuration management (GPOs, baselines, policies) across environments
- Develop PowerShell automation to improve efficiency and consistency
- Backup & Resilience
- Own backup strategy and systems; ensure regular recovery testing for disaster recovery readiness
- Security & Remediation
- Lead remediation of findings from audits, vulnerability scans, and penetration tests
- Implement and maintain infrastructure security and hardening standards
- Administer and maintain security platforms (e.g., CrowdStrike, Defender) in coordination with eSentire (SOC-as-a-Service)
- Collaboration
- Partner across IT Infrastructure, Operations, Applications, and Development teams
- Work with business stakeholders to understand needs and communicate impacts
- Operate independently while aligning with IT priorities and standards
Requirements
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience leading Active Directory cleanup and restructuring, with strong expertise in Windows Server across on-premises and Azure. This role requires enforcing standards, driving remediation, and operating effectively in M&A-driven environments while working independently and collaborating across teams., * 5+ years of hands-on experience administering Windows infrastructure and Active Directory environments
- Proven experience owning and redesigning Active Directory environments (not just supporting them)
- Demonstrated success in:
- Active Directory cleanup, consolidation, or restructuring initiatives
- GPO design and standardization at scale
- Managing multi-domain and/or M&A-driven environments
- Strong expertise in:
- Active Directory (DNS, GPO, replication, trusts)
- Identity & Access Management principles
- PowerShell automation
- Experience with:
- Leading security remediation efforts from audits or penetration tests
- Hybrid identity (Entra ID / Azure AD Connect) and hybrid-joined environments
- Infrastructure patching and configuration management
- Backup and disaster recovery planning and validation
- Core competencies:
- Ability to manage projects and priorities independently without constant supervision
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, VLANs, segmentation)
- Able to collaborate effectively within a distributed IT team
Benefits & conditions
Pulled from the full job description 401(k) matching Vision insurance Health savings account Dental insurance Flexible spending account Life insurance Employee assistance program, Compensation and Benefits:
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Flexible Time Off
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- HSA and FSA
- Disability & Occupational Accident Insurance
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Career development through world-class training programs
About the company
OWL Services is the premier sales, installation, program management and service provider to retail, commercial, fleet, aviation and marine, and emergency power generation companies across the U.S.
With 33 offices and distribution centers and more than 1,400 field service professionals, OWL delivers on a service platform that includes construction, compliance and testing, maintenance and repair, modernization and re-imaging, and EV charging solutions to keep businesses and people moving 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.