Remote IT Systems & Security Specialist I (Azure & IAM)

Aspire Living & Learning; Connecticut; Remote; USD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

HSA / FSA options

403(b) retirement plan with employer/m

Paid time off

Professional growth opportunities

Telehealth services

Job summary

Aspire Living & Learning is seeking an IT Systems and Security Specialist I to support cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity initiatives, and day-to-day IT operations. The role focuses on Azure, Microsoft 365, and identity/access management within Aspire's service area.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of relevant experience, strong technical skills in Azure/Entra ID, Windows Server, and networking, and a results-driven, collaborative approach to supporting internal users.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, cybersecurity, CS, or equivalent work experience.
• 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience in systems, cloud, endpoint management, or cybersecurity administration.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments.
• Familiarity with Windows Server, Active Directory, and networking fundamentals; strong troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor cloud environments (Azure, Microsoft 365) and backups.
• Monitor security alerts and coordinate incident response and remediation.
• Manage identity, access, and MFA; maintain Entra ID and SSO.
• Support server, workstation, network administration and patch management.
• Produce reports on cloud usage, security incidents, and system health.

Skills

Cloud administration

Azure

M365 administration

Active Directory / Entra ID

MFA / IAM

Troubleshooting

Communications

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / Cybersecurity / CS or equivalent experience

Tools

PowerShell

Intune / Endpoint Manager

EDR tooling

VMware / Hyper-V

Azure AD / Entra ID

Job description

Aspire Living & Learning is seeking an IT Systems and Security Specialist I to support cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity initiatives, and day-to-day IT operations. The role focuses on Azure, Microsoft 365, and identity/access management within Aspire's service area.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of relevant experience, strong technical skills in Azure/Entra ID, Windows Server, and networking, and a results-driven, collaborative approach to supporting internal users.