System Administrator

We are looking for a talented, self-starting, diligent, experienced Systems Administrator to maintain and administer our company's networked system of computers. The Systems Administrator responsibilities include troubleshooting hardware, software, and networking issues, as well as ensuring that all computing operations run with optimal performance and security. Key Responsibilities Acquisition & Deployment. Deployment of new applications and enhancements to existing applications, software, and operating systems. Implement defensive security controls for AWS, Office365, Active Directory, Group Policy Objects, DNS, and servers. Install and upgrade computer components and software, manage virtual servers, and integrate automation processes. Operational Management. Create and maintain documentation as it relates to system configuration, mapping, processes, and service records. Perform and delegate server and security audits, system backup procedures, and other recovery processes in accordance with the company’s disaster recovery and business continuity strategies. Acts as a point of escalation for the systems administration team. Documents and communicates identified problems to be resolved. Install and upgrade computer components and software, manage virtual servers, and integrate automation processes. Perform required patching and vulnerability remediation on servers. Perform routine maintenance and prescribed maintenance functions. Monitors and maintains software licensing. Documents and communicates priorities for the systems administration team. Monitors and maintains support and maintenance agreements. Maintains broad knowledge of current technology, equipment, and/or systems. Participates in and completes required and professional training. Aid in generating regular reports required for management and compliance. Ensure system connectivity of all servers, shared software, groupware, and other applications. Monitor system performance; prepare and deliver system performance statistics and reports. Troubleshoot hardware and software errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing impact of issues. Resolve service desk incident tickets and fulfill requests. Demonstrates a commitment to Total Quality and the process of continuous improvement. Ensure compliance with approved Corporate and company IT policies. Provide training and mentoring to other team members. Perform other assigned duties as required. Education Background The Systems Administrator will have a bachelor’s degree and 3 years of administration experience, associate degree and 5 years related experience, or 8 years related experience. ITIL certification a plus. Recent MCSA certification a plus. Other IT related certification favorable. Skill 3-5 years of experience with domain controllers, Active Directory, group policies, and a Microsoft Windows environment required. Experience with PowerShell scripting. Experience with performance monitoring software. Experience with VMWare a plus. Experience with SSO and MFA solutions are a plus. Experience using scripting languages to automate tasks and manipulate data; programming experience is a plus. Experience with Linux a plus. Experience with public clouds a plus. Experience manipulating data and creating presentation material in Microsoft Office software a plus. Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans The Know Your Rights poster is available here: The pay transparency policy is available here: For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne Technical is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team. AppleOne Technical participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program: We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. #J-18808-Ljbffr AppleOne Technical Staffing