MSP System Administrator (Remote)

Geeks Uneek LLC; United States; Remote; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Geeks Uneek INC is seeking an experienced IT Systems Administrator for Windows server-based systems, including 2008 and newer, to install, support, and maintain datacenter resources. The role covers directory services, authentication, and application support with a focus on reliability and security.

You will manage Active Directory domains, group policies, DNS, and remote support for multiple clients, performing Tier 2/3 troubleshooting and capacity planning using SolarWinds.

Qualifications

• Support and manage Windows Server 2008 and newer OS, applications, and datacenter resources.
• Perform configuration management for directory, authentication, file, and application services.
• Standardize user privileges using ADDS, Group Policy, and DNS administration.
• Provide Tier 2/3 support to client workstations and Tier 1 support when needed.
• Manage resources, load, and capacity planning using SolarWinds and similar tools.
• Administer classified message databases and ensure security updates and patches via WSUS and SolarWinds.

Responsibilities

• Establish new networks or services, plan installation and testing of equipment.
• Define policies, procedures, and rollback and security precautions.
• Administer and manage Microsoft 365 services.

Skills

Active Directory

Group Policy

Tier 2/3 support

Load capacity planning

Security updates

Tools

SolarWinds

WSUS

Microsoft 365

Azure AD

Domain Name Service

Job description

Geeks Uneek INC is seeking an experienced IT Systems Administrator for Windows 2008 (and newer) server-based operating systems (to include installation, support, and maintenance), applications, and datacenter resources required to provision, sustain, operate, and integrate cyber networked systems and applications, including plans for responding to planned or unplanned service outages and interruptions to network operations.

You will

• Remotely support multiple Active Directory domains and associated trouble tickets
• Conduct configuration management to provide directory and authentication, file, and application services (including messaging) for local and network-launched user applications
• Standardize user privileges and system settings using automated tools such as Active Directory Domain Services, Group Policy Management, and Domain Name Service Administration
• Conduct Tier 2 and Tier 3 local administrative support to client workstations and Tier 1 support as necessary
• Perform system resource management and accounts, and conducts load and capacity planning using SolarWinds™ and similar software tools
• Administer classified message database operations, implement conversions, and problem analysis/ resolution/documentation of trouble calls
• Implement security updates and patches, host-based security and antivirus signatures, application updates and policy-based configuration changes using systems such as Windows Server Update System (WSUS) and SolarWinds™
• Establish new networks or services; plans and executes the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of equipment; defines policies and procedures; ads establish roll back procedures and security precautions
• Administer and manage Microsoft 365 services

Job Type

Full-time

Pay

$22.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience

• VMWare: 1 year (Preferred)
• Linux: 1 year (Preferred)
• Microsoft Office 365: 2 years (Required)
• Azure AD: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• CompTIA A+ (Preferred)

Work Location

Remote