Description : Systems Administrator

Contract Type : Contract (6-month)

Reports To : Systems Engineering

ROLE OVERVIEW

Were seeking a skilled Systems Administrator to support our Azure-first infrastructure and business-facing technology applications. This hands-on role is ideal for a seasoned professional who thrives in dynamic environments and enjoys solving complex technical challenges through automation and orchestration.

As a Systems Administrator, youll collaborate with internal teams to maintain and enhance systems performance, security, and reliability. Youll play a key role in supporting transformational application development efforts and infrastructure modernization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Deploy, configure, and optimize systems : Azure VMs (Windows Server & Ubuntu), Windows 365 Cloud PC, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra, DNS, SFTP

- Assist with migration from legacy Active Directory to Entra Domain Services (including hybrid scenarios)

- Implement device management via Microsoft Intune, Group Policy, and Azure Update Manager

- Apply security controls (Microsoft Defender, Entra SSO, Intune Cloud PKI) in partnership with Security Engineering

- Monitor system performance using Datadog, Azure Monitor, and Log Analytics

- Support Microsoft 365 collaboration tools : SharePoint, Teams, Outlook

- Automate workflows using PowerShell, Intune Scripts, and Control-M or similar job-scheduler

- Document procedures and incidents following ITIL knowledge management practices

- Participate in service outage response and resolution

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

- Bachelors degree in IT or related field, or equivalent experience

- Microsoft Certified : Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate

- Microsoft 365 Certified : Messaging Administrator Associate

- Microsoft Certified : Azure Administrator Associate

- 2+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure and virtualization

Must-have technologies :

1. PowerShell (intermediate scripting with Azure modules)

2. Microsoft Intune

3. Entra Domain Services

Nice-to-have experience :

1. Datadog

2. Control-M or similar job-scheduler

3. Azure Update Manager

- Strong communication and collaboration skills

- Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment

EXPECTED DELIVERABLES :

- Successful migration to Entra Domain Services

- Mature Intune-based device management across target endpoints

- Automation of key workflows using PowerShell

- Documentation of system architecture and operational procedures

- Performance tuning and alerting setup via Datadog and Azure Monitor

WORK STRUCTURE :

- Participate in weekly engineering syncs

- Report progress bi-weekly to VP, Systems Engineering

- Collaborate via Microsoft Teams and Jira for task tracking

- Create documentation and GitHub or Azure DevOps for version control

SECURITY & COMPLIANCE :

- Ensure systems align with internal security policies

- Participate in quarterly access reviews and patch audits

- Apply and maintain security controls across cloud and endpoint infrastructure

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS :

- Uptime and reliability of managed systems

- Reduction in manual tasks through automation

- Response time to incidents and alerts

- Completion of deliverables within agreed timelines