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Mountain Top Talent LLC · 4 months ago

Lead IT System Administrator

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Mountain Top Talent LLC is seeking an experienced Lead IT System Administrator to execute their organization's IT operations, focusing on Microsoft Azure, Office 365, and enterprise infrastructure. The ideal candidate will lead IT projects, provide user support, and manage system administration and infrastructure projects.

Staffing & Recruiting

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain secure and scalable IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, networking, and cloud services

Configure, manage, and optimize Microsoft Azure resources (VMs, networking, identity management, security, backup/recovery, etc.)

Administer Microsoft 365 tenant, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Intune, and related services

Serve as the escalation point for complex technical issues, ensuring prompt resolution and high user satisfaction

Implement monitoring, patch management, endpoint protection, and security best practices to safeguard systems and data

Lead IT projects from requirements gathering to deployment, including infrastructure migrations, upgrades, and integrations

Develop and maintain IT policies, technical documentation, and standard operating procedures

Mentor junior administrators, delegate tasks, and ensure cross-team communication for smooth IT operations

Coordinate with external vendors, service providers, and consultants for hardware, software, and service procurement

Qualification

Microsoft AzureOffice 365Windows ServerNetworking conceptsProject LeadershipTroubleshooting skillsPowerShell scriptingCybersecurity principlesCommunication skillsLeadership skills

Required

Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent work experience)

5+ years of hands-on IT administration experience, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior role

Proven expertise in Microsoft Azure administration (IaaS, PaaS, security, networking)

Strong proficiency in Office 365 administration (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Intune)

Experience with Windows Server environments, Active Directory, Group Policy, and identity management

Knowledge of networking concepts (DNS, DHCP, VPN, firewalls, load balancers)

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and leadership skills

Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert) are highly desirable