Remote IT Systems Administrator – Secure Network Ops

ActiveProspect, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ActiveProspect, Inc. is seeking an IT Systems Administrator to join a small IT team responsible for the corporate network, including servers, workstations, and laptops.

The role involves planning upgrades, installations, monitoring, security practices, and capacity planning, while handling daily server monitoring, backups, asset inventory, and support for a remote-first environment. The ideal candidate will bring 3–5 years of systems administration experience, strong organizational habits, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or relevant certifications are a plus
• Excellent project planning and delivery skills
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate task status, including progress and milestones
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage overall workload
• Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision
• Keen attention to detail and quality of work
• Effective organization skills, with the ability to work on multiple projects at once
• Strong customer service orientation

Responsibilities

• Manage the corporate network, including servers and workstations
• Manage corporate Active Directory environments
• Manage server policies and login scripts
• Monitor servers for hardware and software performance issues
• Plan and coordinate upgrades, patches, and new corporate technologies
• Maintain an inventory of hardware and software assets
• Monitor daily and weekly backups
• Manage antivirus installations and scanning
• Manage Google Workspace
• Assist in management of our physical datacenters
• Assist with new employee onboarding and training
• Provide support as part of the Tier 1 technical support team
• Other duties as requested.

Job description

ActiveProspect, Inc. is seeking an IT Systems Administrator to join a small IT team responsible for the corporate network, including servers, workstations, and laptops.

The role involves planning upgrades, installations, monitoring, security practices, and capacity planning, while handling daily server monitoring, backups, asset inventory, and support for a remote-first environment. The ideal candidate will bring 3–5 years of systems administration experience, strong organizational habits, and