Alvion · 5 days ago
IT Systems Administrator
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expAlvion is seeking an experienced IT Systems Administrator to manage a hybrid environment that includes Microsoft 365 and on-premises infrastructure. The role involves overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring reliable services, and collaborating with leadership and the service desk to enhance the M365 platform.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Deploy, maintain, and harden servers, storage, endpoints, operating systems, and peripherals
Administer on-prem Active Directory (users/groups, OU/GPO design, File/Print) and Hyper-V; coordinate with VMware as needed
Own backup/restore across on-prem and cloud solutions; perform regular testing and validation; manage disaster recovery and business continuity requirements
Define and enforce IT policies and procedures (security, DR, standards, service provisioning)
Serve as escalation for the Service Desk and partner on complex troubleshooting
Manage Entra ID (Azure AD) and hybrid identity: user lifecycle, groups, access reviews, Conditional Access, MFA/SSPR
Administer Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Teams policies, permissions, external/guest access, and lifecycle/archiving
Configure and operate Intune (Endpoint Manager): device compliance, configuration profiles, app deployment, Autopilot, and Defender for Endpoint
Design and maintain SharePoint/Teams information architecture: site taxonomy, metadata/content types, templates, and hub strategy
Build and deliver role-based training (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, information management, and document retention best practices)
Monitor health, capacity, and security posture; drive remediation from alerts, logs, and usage reports
Perform basic administration of switches, firewalls, VPNs, and Wi-Fi controllers/APs
Participate in a 7-day on-call rotation; provide weekend/emergency support as needed
Lead systems migrations projects and drive adoption of technology through the organization
Maintain detailed documentation of issues, resolutions, and procedures
Communicate regularly with executives, department heads, and end users on IT initiatives and status
Uphold excellent customer service standards with a positive and collaborative attitude
Identify opportunities for automation to streamline departmental workflows
Contribute to policies and SOPs for security, disaster recovery, standards, and service provisioning; socialize updates with stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or equivalent experience; 6+ years total in IT operations, systems admin, backup admin, and security/compliance
3+ years Microsoft 365 including Entra ID; experience with Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Teams
3+ years on-prem Microsoft Server (AD, Group Policy, File/Print)
3+ years in Virtualization technology (Hyper-V and/or Nutanix preferred)
3+ years in basic network setup/management (routers/switches/firewalls/Wi-Fi) and connectivity (CAT5/6, fiber, wireless)
3+ years hardware troubleshooting and server hardware builds
2+ years mid-level Linux administration (Oracle Linux/RHEL)
Experience integrating SaaS applications for identity management (SSO/SCIM)
Strong written/verbal communication, time management, and teamwork; able to work independently and participate in an on-call rotation
Preferred
Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate
Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
Hands-on with Intune and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Ability to coach departments on effective M365 adoption (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Power Platform)
Company
Alvion
We specialize in optimizing businesses for long-term health and growth.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase