Remote Systems Administrator — Microsoft Stack & Azure

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Broad Microsoft stack

Azure migration exposure

Career progression

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited is seeking a hands-on Systems Administrator with strong Microsoft expertise. The role focuses on maintaining and supporting Windows Server, AD, SQL, and M365, while driving reliability, security, and performance across a hybrid IT environment.

You will gain Azure cloud migration exposure and work remotely within a collaborative IT team. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in a similar role and demonstrates strong troubleshooting skills and documentation discipline.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a Systems Administrator, Systems Engineer, or similar role.
• Strong experience supporting Microsoft environments.
• Hands-on experience with Windows Server and Active Directory.
• Experience administering or supporting Microsoft 365.
• Working knowledge of SQL Server including administration, troubleshooting, backups, and basic performance management.
• Experience with DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, networking, and core infrastructure services.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with system monitoring, patch management, backups, and security best practices.
• Exposure to Azure and cloud migration projects.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating with the IT team.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows Server environments, including AD, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and file services.
• Manage and support Microsoft 365 environments, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and user administration.
• Support and maintain SQL Server environments, including basic administration, troubleshooting, backups, and performance monitoring.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity across the IT environment.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, networking, and infrastructure-related issues.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, security groups, and access controls.
• Assist with system upgrades, patching, backups, disaster recovery, and general infrastructure maintenance.
• Provide technical support and escalation assistance for complex infrastructure issues.
• Assist with Azure cloud migrations, including server, application, and workload migration projects.
• Support hybrid environments involving on-premises infrastructure and Azure cloud services.
• Assist with Azure services such as Azure VMs, Azure AD / Entra ID, Azure Storage, and Azure networking.
• Maintain accurate system documentation, procedures, and technical records.
• Work with vendors and third-party technology providers when required.
• Identify opportunities to improve system reliability, security, automation, and efficiency.

Skills

Troubleshooting

System monitoring

Backups

Security best practices

Azure cloud migrations

Hybrid environments

Documentation

Remote collaboration

Vendor liaison

PowerShell scripting

Tools

Windows Server

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

Group Policy

Microsoft 365

Exchange Online

Teams

SharePoint

SQL Server

Azure

PowerShell

Job description

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited is seeking a hands-on Systems Administrator with strong Microsoft expertise. The role focuses on maintaining and supporting Windows Server, AD, SQL, and M365, while driving reliability, security, and performance across a hybrid IT environment.

You will gain Azure cloud migration exposure and work remotely within a collaborative IT team. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in a similar role and demonstrates strong troubleshooting skills and documentation discipline.