Senior Systems Administrator - Hybrid Cloud & Security

Beacon Technologies; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Technologies, Inc. is seeking a seasoned System Administrator in Greensboro, NC to support on-site and remote service calls for Beacon and its clients.

The role requires hands-on experience with on-premise, cloud, and hybrid infrastructure, and a focus on stability, performance, and security across Windows and Linux environments. The ideal candidate will have strong customer service, communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while collaborating with a team.

Qualifications

• Seven to ten years of network administration, system administration, cloud administration, or managed IT services experience.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows systems, networking software, hardware, and common networking protocols.
• Hands-on experience with virtualization platforms, including Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure administration and hybrid-cloud environments.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 administration and migration projects.
• Experience configuring and supporting routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and web application firewalls.
• Knowledge of configuring/supporting Web Application Firewall technologies
• Experience configuring, administering, and supporting web and application server technologies, including Apache HTTP Server, Apache Tomcat, and IIS, or comparable platforms.
• Experience with scripting, automation, and infrastructure management tools.
• Strong knowledge of IT security, storage, backup, data protection, disaster recovery, vulnerability management, and access control best practices.
• Strong troubleshooting, organizational, documentation, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively with technical and nontechnical teams.
• Hands-on experience working for or supporting a Managed Service Provider is a plus.
• Relevant Microsoft, Azure, VMware, networking, Linux, security, or system-administration certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor Windows/Linux servers, virtualization, cloud resources, and multi-tenant environments.
• Administer AD, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and related services; support Azure & M365 migrations.
• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot network infrastructure including firewalls, VPNs, and web application firewalls.
• Provide documentation and technical specifications for new systems and upgrades.
• Perform regular backup operations and DR procedures; ensure data protection and retention.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, network, cloud, and security issues; assess business impact.

Skills

System administration

Windows Server

Active Directory

DNS & DHCP

Azure administration

Hybrid/On-site support

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Backup & DR

Networking (LAN/WAN)

Firewalls & WAFs

Microsoft 365 administration

Hybrid identity

PowerShell scripting

MSP experience

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/System Administration/Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Hyper-V

VMware

Azure

Microsoft 365

PowerShell

Job description

Beacon Technologies, Inc. is seeking a seasoned System Administrator in Greensboro, NC to support on-site and remote service calls for Beacon and its clients.

The role requires hands-on experience with on-premise, cloud, and hybrid infrastructure, and a focus on stability, performance, and security across Windows and Linux environments. The ideal candidate will have strong customer service, communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while collaborating with a team.