Senior System Administrator: Windows + SQL + Azure AD

Moraine Valley Community College; Palos Hills (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Moraine Valley Community College is seeking a Senior System Administrator to oversee Windows servers, SQL databases, and enterprise system integrations. The role includes pre-installation activities, capacity planning, and ensuring security across operating systems and applications.

The candidate will manage Azure AD/ADFS integration, cloud IAM services, and collaboration with POS, SAS, and BI systems. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated analytical ability to logically approach applications.
• Knowledge of Windows-based enterprise OS and network services.
• Experience with ADFS and Azure AD identities management.
• Experience integrating third-party apps with Azure SSO and MS SQL DB administration.

Responsibilities

• Review design, installation, maintenance, training and support of Windows servers and database functions.
• Administer data flows between enterprise systems and contribute to integrations development.
• Plan pre-installation activities for purchased software and vendor releases; establish software standards.
• Conduct capacity planning and manage system resource allocation for institutional products.
• Ensure security and integrity of OS software and related applications.
• Analyze production issues, identify root causes and suggest operational improvements.
• Administer MS SQL databases and perform DBA functions; manage database authority.
• Administer cloud-based identity and access management services (Azure Entra ID, ADFS).
• Integrate with bookstore POS, SAS application, BI and reporting systems.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Self-starter

Adaptability to technology

Problem solving

Tools

MS SQL

PowerShell

Python

Nagios

Grafana

Hyper‑V

SharePoint

Azure Entra ID SSO

Job description

Moraine Valley Community College is seeking a Senior System Administrator to oversee Windows servers, SQL databases, and enterprise system integrations. The role includes pre-installation activities, capacity planning, and ensuring security across operating systems and applications.

The candidate will manage Azure AD/ADFS integration, cloud IAM services, and collaboration with POS, SAS, and BI systems. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for success.