Senior IT Administrator - Hybrid Role (VMware & 365)

Alpharus Health; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Paid time off

Job summary

Alpharus Health is seeking a Senior IT Administrator to lead our IT team in Chicago. You will manage servers, virtualization, AD, DNS, DHCP, and Microsoft 365, while ensuring security and reliability across on‑premises and cloud services.

The role is hybrid, requiring 3 onsite days weekly with occasional after‑hours support and after ramp‑up a shift to more remote work. A bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of IT experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years IT administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of AD, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
• Experience with VMware/Hyper‑V and Microsoft 365 administration.
• Familiarity with firewalls, switches, routers, and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee server hardware/software installation and maintenance.
• Manage virtual machines using VMware or Hyper‑V.
• Administer Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
• Manage Microsoft 365 services including Exchange, SharePoint, Teams.
• Provide high‑level technical support and guidance to staff.
• Design and manage LAN/WAN, network devices, and VPN access.
• Implement disaster recovery and backup solutions.
• Maintain IT system documentation and security policies.

Skills

IT administration

Network engineering

VMware

Hyper-V

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

Group Policy

Microsoft 365

Firewalls

Switches

Routers

Security

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

CCNA

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

VMware Certified Professional (VCP)

CompTIA Network+

CompTIA Security+

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Microsoft 365

Job description

Alpharus Health is seeking a Senior IT Administrator to lead our IT team in Chicago. You will manage servers, virtualization, AD, DNS, DHCP, and Microsoft 365, while ensuring security and reliability across on‑premises and cloud services.

The role is hybrid, requiring 3 onsite days weekly with occasional after‑hours support and after ramp‑up a shift to more remote work. A bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of IT experience are expected.