Sr Systems Administrator

Apex Systems; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company match

HSA (Health Savings Account)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

ESPP

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to lead a 17-server transit environment and associated SQL databases in a demanding IT role. You will configure, maintain, and optimize Active Directory, Group Policy, and Windows Server services while supporting a hybrid Office 365 Exchange environment and cloud directory replication.

The ideal candidate brings five years of relevant experience, strong AD/Group Policy skills, and a proactive approach to system reliability and automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; experience can substitute.
• Five years of professional systems administration or network support experience.
• Advanced skills in AD tools, Group Policy, Windows Server, VMware, NetApp, remote connectivity, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain 17 critical transit servers and associated SQL databases, ensuring uptime.
• Modify and triage server settings, push updates and modifications as required.
• Repair, install, and tune deployments for application software packages.
• Run and diagnose vendor SQL scripts against databases to maintain operations.
• Review logs to detect, diagnose, and resolve system problems.
• Design, implement, and manage AD and GPOs in a mixed Windows environment.
• Provide administration and support for a hybrid Office 365 Exchange environment and directory replication to cloud assets.
• Diagnose and resolve bus connectivity issues, install Seon bus cameras, and share content with transit partners.
• Collaborate with vendors on tuning, troubleshooting, fixes, and triage.
• Document operational processes in the knowledge management system.

Skills

Active Directory

Group Policy

Windows Server

SQL databases

Remote connectivity

SQL scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

VMware

NetApp

PowerShell

Exchange Online

Job description

Job#: 3056441

Job Description:

Senior Systems Administrator

Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado (On-site)

Role Overview

The Senior Systems Administrator performs advanced IT services and support with high independence and initiative. This role oversees the management of 17 critical transit application servers and associated SQL databases, ensuring optimal application configuration and automation processes. The selected professional will serve as a lead worker, overseeing work quality, training, scheduling, and providing guidance to junior staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain 17 critical transit application servers and associated SQL databases, ensuring consistent uptime and functional services.
• Modify and triage application settings, server software, and push updates and software modifications as required.
• Repair, install, and tune deployments for application software packages.
• Run and diagnose vendor‑provided SQL scripts against software databases to maintain operational compliance.
• Review system logs, alerts, and error messages to detect, diagnose, and resolve application and server problems.
• Design, implement, and manage Active Directory and Group Policy Objects (GPOs) in a mixed Windows environment.
• Provide administration and support for a hybrid Office 365 Exchange environment, including local directory replication to cloud assets.
• Diagnose and resolve bus connectivity issues, install and configure Seon bus cameras, and push content to transit partners.
• Collaborate with vendors on software tuning, troubleshooting, fixes, and triage.
• Document newly established and existing operational processes in the knowledge management system.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a related area of study. Professional experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Experience: Five years of professional, full-time experience in systems administration, network support, or a related field.

Technical Skills: Advanced skills in Active Directory tools, Group Policy management, Windows Server management, VMware, NetApp, remote connectivity, and Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience working with public sector transit applications and related vendor software packages.
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex Tier-III hardware and software troubleshooting using independent judgment.

About Everforth Apex

Everforth Apex is a world‑class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Benefits Overview

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on‑demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

ADA Accommodation

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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Contact Information

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4400 Cox Road

Suite 200

Glen Allen, Virginia 23060

Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.