Senior Systems Administrator: Azure, SSO & Security

The Stafford Gray Group; Town of Lansing (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Stafford Gray Group is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to support a portfolio of COTS and SaaS applications for a large public-sector client. This role blends server and application administration with requirements analysis, spanning Windows and Linux, Azure, and security-focused operations.

You will install, configure, and maintain components, collaborate with vendors and business users, and ensure changes are delivered on schedule while maintaining compliance and high

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years installing and configuring systems and application components in Windows and Linux environments.
• 5–7+ years hands‑on Windows Server administration (2016+).
• 5–7+ years gathering and documenting requirements and recommending technical solutions.
• Experience with IIS, Tomcat, MS SQL Server Management Studio, XML, and PowerShell.
• Working knowledge of networking (LAN/WAN), firewalls, and system architecture.
• Experience with monitoring and debugging tools such as Dynatrace.
• Experience with SSO protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID).
• 3–5+ years implementing and configuring applications in Azure, including containerization and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, or similar)
• Experience with Azure DevOps and Visio.
• Must reside within 90 miles of Lansing, MI (48933).

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain systems and application components on Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments
• Administer and support COTS applications, and configure changes for SaaS products as needed
• Implement and configure applications in Azure cloud infrastructure, including containerized workloads and infrastructure-as-code deployments
• Gather and document requirements, research and present options, and recommend solutions for application changes and new initiatives
• Remediate vulnerabilities and maintain application and infrastructure security in line with standards
• Configure and troubleshoot SSO integrations (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect)
• Monitor application and server health using Dynatrace or similar tools, and troubleshoot performance issues
• Create and maintain architecture and network diagrams in Visio
• Collaborate closely with vendors, customers, and other technical teams to deliver projects and changes on time

Skills

Windows Server

RHEL

IIS

Tomcat

MS SQL Server

PowerShell

Networking

Dynatrace

SSO

Azure

Terraform/Bicep/ARM

Azure DevOps

Visio

OpenID Connect

Tools

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

Visio

Job description

The Stafford Gray Group is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to support a portfolio of COTS and SaaS applications for a large public-sector client. This role blends server and application administration with requirements analysis, spanning Windows and Linux, Azure, and security-focused operations.

You will install, configure, and maintain components, collaborate with vendors and business users, and ensure changes are delivered on schedule while maintaining compliance and high