Senior Systems Administrator: Windows, AD, VMware & DR

Sacramento Credit Union; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

Subsidized Parking

Paid Holidays

Life insurance/AD&D

Short-term and Long-term disability

401(k)

and more

Job summary

Sacramento Credit Union is seeking a Systems Administrator II to join the IT team in our downtown Sacramento headquarters. You will manage Windows Server environments, Active Directory, Group Policy, Microsoft 365, and identity services while maintaining security and performance.

VMware/Hyper-V administration and Veeam backup will be core responsibilities. The role requires 4+ years in a similar setting, strong scripting skills, and the ability to lead infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of experience as a System Administrator, Network Administrator or similar role, preferably in a financial institution.
• Advanced knowledge of Windows Server Administration.
• Knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, Entra ID and Microsoft 365.
• Experience managing VMware or Hyper-V environments.
• Experience with enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Experience with PowerShell or other scripting languages.
• Experience supporting security initiatives, vulnerability remediation, and compliance activities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to explain technical issues to non-technical users.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to independently manage priorities and technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Provision, modify, and disable user accounts.
• Administer Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra ID, and Group Policy.
• Administer Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
• Maintain role‑based access controls and security groups.
• Lead multifactor authentication and identity security initiatives.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain workstation and endpoint devices.
• Administer endpoint management platforms (Intune, Group Policy, imaging, software deployment).
• Perform OS upgrades, patching, and software lifecycle management.
• Resolve endpoint hardware, connectivity, and software issues.
• Maintain endpoint security and compliance standards.
• Monitor network & system health and performance using monitoring tools.
• Perform vulnerability remediation and patch compliance activities.
• Support security audits, examinations, and regulatory requirements.
• Investigate alerts and participate in incident response activities.
• Follow established security policies and procedures.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

Group Policy

Microsoft 365

PowerShell

VMware

Hyper-V

Intune

Entra ID

Security/compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Security+

Network+

Microsoft Certifications (Associate)

VMware VCP

Azure Administrator

Tools

VMware vSphere

Veeam Backup & Replication

Intune

Azure AD/Entra ID

Microsoft 365 Administration

Job description

Sacramento Credit Union is seeking a Systems Administrator II to join the IT team in our downtown Sacramento headquarters. You will manage Windows Server environments, Active Directory, Group Policy, Microsoft 365, and identity services while maintaining security and performance.

VMware/Hyper-V administration and Veeam backup will be core responsibilities. The role requires 4+ years in a similar setting, strong scripting skills, and the ability to lead infrastructure projects.