Managed Services Systems Administrator

Salary: $90,000 - 117,000 per year Requirements:

• We look for experience administering and troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory and Entra ID, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Intune.
• We expect familiarity with Hyper-V and other virtualization platforms.
• We value experience with N-central RMM or comparable remote monitoring and management tools.
• We prefer knowledge of endpoint detection and response/security solutions such as SentinelOne.
• We seek experience with enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• We look for solid understanding of DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, internet connectivity, and mail flow.
• We expect familiarity with firewalls and network infrastructure, including SonicWall.
• We prefer experience with HP and Dell server/workstation hardware, Windows workstation operating systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
• We value automation and scripting experience.
• We want strong workstation, server, networking, and cloud troubleshooting skills, with the ability to diagnose both individual incidents and broader systemic problems.
• We look for strong written and verbal communication skills.
• We expect a professional, courteous demeanor in all customer and internal interactions.
• We value strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• We want someone who can move smoothly between proactive administration and customer-facing technical support.
• We look for the ability to manage multiple priorities and shifting customer demands.
• We seek a resourceful problem solver with sound judgment and effective decision-making skills.
• We expect the ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• We value ownership of issues through resolution and good judgment on when to escalate.
• We look for empathy and professionalism when supporting users.
• We want someone who can work effectively with customers at all levels, from executives and IT staff to end users.
• We value enthusiasm, curiosity, and a results-oriented mindset.
• We want a strong interest in learning new technologies, automation, scripting, and operational improvement.
• A bachelors degree in Information Technology or a related field is preferred.
• We look for 3-5+ years of relevant IT experience supporting business technology environments.
• Experience in an MSP or similar multi-customer technical environment is preferred.
• Experience providing both remote and onsite technical support is preferred.
• Relevant Microsoft, CompTIA, SonicWall, or other industry certifications are preferred.
• We need the ability to remain calm and professional in stressful technical situations.
• We require the ability to perform the administrative functions of the role.
• We need the ability to work both in our office and at customer locations.
• We require the ability to travel locally to customer sites as needed.
• We may require occasional evening or weekend work based on customer or business needs.
• We require a valid drivers license and a reliable personal vehicle.
• Participation in our departments emergency on-call rotation is required.

• We monitor internal and external managed infrastructures on a daily basis.
• We administer, maintain, and enhance our managed services technology stack.
• We provide behind-the-scenes technical support to our service desk and field teams.
• We review alerts and look for ways to proactively address recurring customer issues.
• We continuously improve alerting, monitoring, scripting, and automation within our managed services environment.
• We work with software, hardware, and cybersecurity vendors to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• We perform network and infrastructure health assessments for managed services customers.
• We help report on the health, performance, and security of managed customer environments.
• We identify root causes of recurring technical issues and develop fixes to reduce future incidents.
• We assist with testing, implementation, documentation, and ongoing administration of new managed services technologies.
• We contribute to departmental goals tied to SLA performance, case resolution, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• We provide onsite and remote technical support to customers.
• We maintain an 80% billable utilization goal during designated customer-service days.
• We respond to customer inquiries in a courteous and professional manner.
• We troubleshoot and resolve escalated service desk and customer infrastructure issues.
• We support desktops, servers, Microsoft 365, networks, and related infrastructure.
• We administer and maintain user accounts, permissions, email, and related services.
• We carry out scheduled maintenance both remotely and onsite.
• We troubleshoot workstation, server, networking, firewall, backup, and software problems.
• We create, document, update, and escalate customer issues in line with ticketing standards and SLAs.
• We monitor assigned tickets and tasks through to resolution or proper escalation.
• We keep case notes, time entries, documentation, and resolutions accurate and current.
• We follow established change-management and customer-support procedures.
• We identify potential customer needs and sales opportunities and pass them to the appropriate team members.
• We participate in the emergency on-call rotation.
• We maintain accurate and timely timesheets and service documentation.
• We collaborate with Service Desk, Systems Administration, Cybersecurity, and other IT Services colleagues.
• We take ownership of assigned issues through resolution and escalate when appropriate.
• We stay current on technical knowledge and continue developing our skills across our managed services platforms and customer environments.
• We perform other duties as needed.

• Active Directory
• Cloud
• Firewall
• Flow
• Hardware
• Hyper-V
• Support
• Microsoft 365
• Microsoft Intune
• Network
• Security
• TCP/IP
• Windows
• Office 365

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We are part of the IT Services Group and this hybrid role reports to our Director, IT Services with no direct reports. The position combines proactive managed services administration with customer-facing systems administration, typically split between approximately three days per week focused on internal managed services work and two days per week providing onsite and remote support, though scheduling may vary based on customer and business needs. During designated customer-service days, we expect an 80% billable utilization goal. The role includes local/day travel as needed, collaboration across our Service Desk, Systems Administration, and Cybersecurity teams, and the opportunity to work both in our office and at customer locations while supporting a broad range of managed environments.

last updated 41 week of 2026