IT Senior Systems Administrator

Overview:

The Senior Systems Administrator will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing our organization's IT infrastructure. This role requires strong technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Senior System Administrators also actively resolve problems and issues with computer and server systems to limit work disruptions within the company.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain server infrastructure, including physical and virtual servers.
• Manage and monitor the organization's network infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Install, configure, and maintain operating systems (e.g., Windows Server, Linux) and software applications.
• Implement and maintain security measures to protect the organization's systems and data.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues, and provide timely resolution.
• Perform system backups and disaster recovery operations.
• Collaborate with other IT team members and departments to support ongoing projects and initiatives.
• Evaluate new technologies and tools to improve system efficiency and performance.
• Create and maintain documentation related to system configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior members of the IT team.
• Communicate with Vendors to Troubleshoot and Problem Solve.
• Administer, Create, and Manage Active Directory/Office 365.
• Maintain Inventory of Equipment.
• Ad Hoc IT Projects.

Qualifications and Skills required:

• Intune Management/Deployment/ Autopilot/ MDM/ MAM
• Cloud Solutions Azure Active Directory
• Service Desk Experience
• Vendor Management
• Change Management
• Principle of least privilege/best practices
• Experience with Vlans,VPNs, WAN ,LAN, routers, switches, firewalls,and Security
• Freshworks (freshservice) is a plus
• Sonicwall Experience is a plus
• Database Migration
• VMWare
• Azure,Teams,M365, Exchange, Administrator
• Power Platoform Experience ( Power Automate & PowerBi experience)
• PowerShell
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
• Knowledge of HIPAA Compliancy

Requirements:

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, System Administration, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience required. 3-5 years of database, network administration, or system administration experience
• Deep understanding of networking protocols, technologies, and security principles (TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs, firewalls, etc.).
• Proficiency in network monitoring and troubleshooting tools (Wireshark, Nagios, SolarWinds, etc.).
• Strong communication, and project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to evolving technologies and industry trends to continuously improve network performance and security.
• Experience in developing and implementing network policies, procedures, and best practices.

Certifications Required:

• Comptia A+, Network+, Security+, Azure Administrator, Intune Administrator, PowerShell

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday 8am-5pm
• Weekends as needed.

Ability to commute/work onsite:

• Houston, TX 77070: Reliably commute or planning to relocate (no relocation benefits) before starting work (Required)
• In person (REMOTE IS NOT AN OPTION)

Travel:

Employee must have reliable transportation. Employee must be able to travel and be available to travel at notice for immediate projects. Expected to be available a minimum of 2 weeks of the month for travel. Hotel, flight accommodations and the daily allotted per diem will be provided. No gas or toll fees will be reimbursed in this position as travel is a requirement of the job function.