Lead Systems Administrator - Azure & Enterprise Infrastructure

S & C Electric Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 117,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

S&C Electric Company is seeking a Lead Systems Administrator to provide senior technical leadership for enterprise infrastructure, including Azure environments, on-prem data centers, and Microsoft 365. You will guide architecture, performance, and security while mentoring team members and shaping technology roadmaps.

Responsibilities include managing cloud and on-premise platforms, overseeing identity services, backup, recovery, and governance, and coordinating with cybersecurity and business

Qualifications

• 5+ years of senior-level experience supporting enterprise IT environments.
• Microsoft AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-800 or equivalent certifications.
• Experience with Azure administration, including VMs, storage, networking, monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, backup and DR.
• Ability to lead technical work, mentor teammates and communicate to diverse audiences.
• Experience creating runbooks, automation scripts, and operational reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, design, and operations of enterprise infrastructure for high availability and security.
• Manage cloud and on-premise systems, including Azure, M365, Entra ID, and hybrid services.
• Oversee data centre hardware, virtualization, storage, backup, and monitoring tools.
• Serve as senior escalation point for complex incidents and root-cause analysis.
• Develop and enforce standards, patching, and configuration baselines.
• Lead upgrades, migrations, automation projects, and governance activities.
• Collaborate with cyber security, networks, and OT teams to ensure reliable services.

Skills

Senior IT leadership

Azure administration

Windows Server

Active Directory

PowerShell automation

Security practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure

Microsoft 365

Entra ID

Windows Server

VMware

Job description

S&C Electric Company is seeking a Lead Systems Administrator to provide senior technical leadership for enterprise infrastructure, including Azure environments, on-prem data centers, and Microsoft 365. You will guide architecture, performance, and security while mentoring team members and shaping technology roadmaps.

Responsibilities include managing cloud and on-premise platforms, overseeing identity services, backup, recovery, and governance, and coordinating with cybersecurity and business