Senior Systems Engineer - Hybrid AD/365 & Virtualization

Socket.dev; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a senior IT administrator to support Windows, cloud, and virtualization environments in a hybrid setting. The role emphasizes AD/Entra ID administration, Office 365 management, and VxRail/VMware/Horizon virtualization oversight.

You will manage PowerShell automation, produce system diagrams and SOPs, and coordinate with DoD/government interfaces. A strong focus on patching, backups, and security is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years IT experience in an Active Directory environment.
• Experience with M365 Hybrid environment (on-prem / M365).
• PowerShell scripting experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Active Directory/Entra ID in a hybrid environment.
• Administer Office 365 environment (Exchange Online, Teams, OneDrive) in Hybrid.
• Oversee virtualization platforms (VxRail/VMware/Horizon) including VM creation and performance.
• Server maintenance, patching, backups, and security updates.
• Develop and maintain system diagrams, SOPs, and documentation.
• Collaborate with IT staff and external vendors; mentor junior staff.

Skills

AD/Entra ID

Office 365 Admin

PowerShell

Okta

VMware Horizon

AWS Windows

MECM/Intune

Documentation

Automation

Certificate management

Education

10+ years IT experience

PowerShell scripting experience

Tools

VxRail

Intune

MECM

OKta

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a senior IT administrator to support Windows, cloud, and virtualization environments in a hybrid setting. The role emphasizes AD/Entra ID administration, Office 365 management, and VxRail/VMware/Horizon virtualization oversight.

You will manage PowerShell automation, produce system diagrams and SOPs, and coordinate with DoD/government interfaces. A strong focus on patching, backups, and security is required.