IT Systems & Security Administrator

Templar Shield; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading consulting firm specializing in cybersecurity as an IT Systems & Security Administrator. This role involves managing Microsoft 365 and Azure services, ensuring system security and efficiency, and providing technical support across various locations. Ideal candidates will bring expertise in endpoint management and a proactive approach to cyber-security best practices.

Benefits

Competitive salary + annual performance bonus

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) with company match

Annual training & certification budget

Company-issued high-spec laptop

Paid time off (PTO)

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in Microsoft 365/Azure AD administration.
• Hands-on experience with security platforms.
• Proficiency in PowerShell or scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Administer Microsoft 365 and Azure services.
• Manage endpoint and network security tools.
• Conduct regular security posture reviews.

Skills

Microsoft 365 Administration

Azure AD Administration

Endpoint Management

Networking Fundamentals

PowerShell Scripting

Cybersecurity Practices

Education

Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, Microsoft certifications)

Job description

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We are looking for a hands-on IT Systems & Security Administrator to own the day-to-day health, security, and scalability of our internal technology stack. You will administer Microsoft 365 and Azure services, manage endpoint and network security tools, coordinate laptop imaging / shipping for new hires, and serve as the primary escalation point for employee IT issues—all while embedding strong cyber-security best practices into everything you touch.

Key Responsibilities

• Tenant administration, licensing, and compliance settings

• Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive configuration and support

• Conditional Access, MFA, Intune (MDM/MAM) policy management

• Deploy and monitor EDR/XDR, VPN, SASE, and vulnerability-scanning tools

• Maintain firewall policies and zero-trust network configurations

• Conduct regular security posture reviews and remediation

Employee Lifecycle Support

• Image/build laptops (Windows & macOS) with required security baselines

• Ship, track, and recover hardware for new-hire onboarding and off-boarding

• Create / disable accounts, groups, and SSO assignments

• Track and manage surplus IT inventory, ensuring proper documentation, secure storage, and timely recycling or disposal in accordance with the organization’s end-of-life cycle policies and procedures.

Service Desk & Troubleshooting

• Document KB articles and standard operating procedures

• Provide effective support to multiple locations, across many time zones

• Provide technical support and administration for both Windows and macOS environments, ensuring seamless operation, updates, and compatibility across platforms for end users and infrastructure systems.

• Automate repetitive tasks with PowerShell, Intune scripting, or equivalent tools

• Coordinate tool evaluations, license renewals, and vendor relationships

• Support annual audits (SOC 2, ISO 27001) with evidence collection

• Contribute to the development and execution of the organization’s overall IT strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, scalability, and security best practices across infrastructure, systems, and data management.

This is a remote position.

Role Overview

We are looking for a hands-on IT Systems & Security Administrator to own the day-to-day health, security, and scalability of our internal technology stack. You will administer Microsoft 365 and Azure services, manage endpoint and network security tools, coordinate laptop imaging / shipping for new hires, and serve as the primary escalation point for employee IT issues—all while embedding strong cyber-security best practices into everything you touch.

Key Responsibilities

Microsoft 365 & Azure AD

• Tenant administration, licensing, and compliance settings

• Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive configuration and support

• Conditional Access, MFA, Intune (MDM/MAM) policy management

Endpoint & Network Security

• Deploy and monitor EDR/XDR, VPN, SASE, and vulnerability-scanning tools

• Maintain firewall policies and zero-trust network configurations

• Conduct regular security posture reviews and remediation

Employee Lifecycle Support

• Image/build laptops (Windows & macOS) with required security baselines

• Ship, track, and recover hardware for new-hire onboarding and off-boarding

• Create / disable accounts, groups, and SSO assignments

• Track and manage surplus IT inventory, ensuring proper documentation, secure storage, and timely recycling or disposal in accordance with the organization’s end-of-life cycle policies and procedures.

Service Desk & Troubleshooting

• Own Tier 2/3 ticket queues—remote diagnosis, root-cause analysis, resolution

• Document KB articles and standard operating procedures

• Provide effective support to multiple locations, across many time zones

• Provide technical support and administration for both Windows and macOS environments, ensuring seamless operation, updates, and compatibility across platforms for end users and infrastructure systems.

Continuous Improvement

• Automate repetitive tasks with PowerShell, Intune scripting, or equivalent tools

• Coordinate tool evaluations, license renewals, and vendor relationships

• Support annual audits (SOC 2, ISO 27001) with evidence collection

• Contribute to the development and execution of the organization’s overall IT strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, scalability, and security best practices across infrastructure, systems, and data management.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 3 – 5 years administering Microsoft 365/Azure AD in a production environment
  
• Proven experience with modern endpoint-management (Intune, Autopilot)
  
• Hands-on work with at least two of the following security platforms: EDR/XDR (e.g., Defender, CrowdStrike), SIEM/SOAR, SASE/ZTNA, vulnerability management, firewall appliances
  
• Solid networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, VLANs)
  
• Proficiency in PowerShell or other automation/scripting languages
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to support non-technical users with patience and clarity
  
• Must be eligible to work in the United States and pass a background check
  
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under pressure
  
• Strong organizational and project management skills; attention to detail is a must
  
• Resourcefulness; must know when and how to take appropriate action
  
• Ability to work well in a team and independently
  
• Enjoy working in an autonomous/independent environment
  
• Available during a standard workday 8-5, CT time zone preferred
  
• Houston, TX metropolitan area preferred
  

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Industry certifications: CompTIA Security+, MS-102 (Microsoft 365 Admin), AZ-104 (Azure Administrator), CCNA, or similar
  
• Experience with ServiceNow ITSM or comparable ticketing systems
  
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF)
  
• Prior work in a consulting, professional-services, or fast-growing start-up environment
  
• Experience with Log360 Cloud for security monitoring and auditing.
  
• Proficiency in administering IT systems and workflows within the Zoho platform.
  

Benefits

About Templar Shield

Templar Shield is a fast-growing, vendor-agnostic consulting and advisory firm specializing in Enterprise Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Operational Resilience, and AI Governance. As a trusted ServiceNow Partner, we deliver strategic solutions across critical infrastructure, financial services, public sector, and healthcare to help clients manage risk, enable compliance, and drive digital transformation.

Why Join Templar Shield?

• Be part of a mission-driven company influencing the future of risk and AI governance.
  
  
• Enjoy a flexible work environment and significant growth potential.
  

• Competitive salary + annual performance bonus
  
  
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  

• 401(k) with company match
  

• Annual training & certification budget
  

• Company-issued, high-spec laptop and required peripherals
  

• Paid time off (PTO)
  

• Entrepreneurial culture where your voice and ideas directly shape our tech stack and security posture
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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