Senior Systems Engineer/Administrator

Kavaliro has partnered with a client who is seeking a Systems Engineer/Administrator for an exciting contract to hire scenario. This position should be able to work autonomously on tasks and within a team of 5-7 peers for larger projects and implementations. The applicant should have exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal. Applicants should thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with highly engaged leadership and peers. The system administrator sits on the Change Advisory Board and has a direct say in I.T. changes that affect the company. This position has a key role in the future direction of company technology and should keep up with current and emerging trends. DUTIES: Creating IT Infrastructure Solutions and Implementing Configuration and maintenance of on-prem and cloud (Azure) Active DirectoryCreating/modifying Group Policy Objects Creating/modifying Security Groups Managing DHCP Managing DNS Administer the full suite of Microsoft 365 products, primarilySharePoint Teams OneDrive Manage Microsoft hosted Exchange Patch and maintain Windows servers, both physical and virtual Manage enterprise backup and replication Create, manage, decommission virtual servers Planning and managing system upgrades Writing and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) QUALIFICATIONS:7+ years working hands on with Microsoft Active Directory 5+ years working with Microsoft Office 365 applications, primarily SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive 5+ years managing Microsoft Exchange 365 Must have experience creating the solution and implementing 5+ years working with VMware, hyper-converged experience is a plus Experience managing an enterprise backup, Rubrik is a plus Experience managing endpoint security applications Experience managing an enterprise monitoring solution, SolarWinds is a plus Experience with Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) systems COMPENSATION:$40-$50/hr Kavaliro provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Kavaliro is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Kavaliro will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please respond to this posting to connect with a company representative.