System Administrator

Meneses Law; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An accomplished law firm in Houston is seeking a detail-oriented IT System Administrator to enhance their technology team. This role involves managing cloud environments, supporting NAS systems, and ensuring secure endpoint management across macOS. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Azure, AWS, and Exchange Online, along with excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Join this innovative firm to contribute to impactful projects while enjoying a positive workplace culture and comprehensive benefits. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment focused on work-life balance and professional development.

Benefits

Generous compensation

State-of-the-art technology

Structured training programs

Excellent benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)

2 weeks of PTO

10 days of paid holidays

Work-life balance schedule

Birthday and Anniversary rewards

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with NAS systems and cloud infrastructure management.
• Expertise in Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Exchange Online administration.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain cloud infrastructure and on-prem systems.
• Support and secure macOS endpoints and manage NAS environments.

Skills

NAS systems

Microsoft Azure

AWS architecture

Exchange Online

macOS management

networking concepts

PowerShell

Bash

problem-solving

communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or Computer Science

3+ years as a systems administrator

Tools

Microsoft Exchange Online

Azure

AWS

Active Directory

Group Policy

DNS

DHCP

Job description

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $65,000.00 Annually

About the Company:

Meneses Law is an accomplished law firm with an outstanding track record of providing immigration services with the highest professional standards to our clients. We work with thousands of clients across the United States on Adjustment of Status, Visas, Petitions, Labor Certifications, Citizenships, Deportations, Waivers, DACA Renewals, and Asylum matters.

Our headquarters is based out of Houston, Texas and with the expansion to other major cities, our aim is to assist clients to achieve their objectives as placidly and efficiently as possible while minimizing the legal and regulatory risks. The law firm is built on its reputation of providing exceptional customer service delivery coupled with appropriate and outstanding skills, fast turnaround, and the know-how expert of our legal team.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented IT System Administrator to join our dynamic technology team. This role focuses on the deployment, support, and administration of hybrid cloud environments, secure networked storage systems (NAS), Microsoft services, and multi-platform endpoints including macOS. The ideal candidate will have a deep knowledge of Azure, AWS, Exchange, and a solid understanding of endpoint management across macOS environments.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

1. Administer and maintain cloud infrastructure (Azure & AWS) and on-prem systems to ensure performance, security, and reliability.
2. Manage and support NAS environments, including configuration, permissions, and data integrity.
3. Oversee Microsoft Exchange Online, including mailbox policies, retention settings, and hybrid configurations.
4. Support and secure macOS endpoints, ensuring proper configuration, patching, access control, and integration with enterprise tools (MDM, identity management, remote support).
5. Maintain core infrastructure services including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP.
6. Perform regular system updates, backups, and maintenance tasks aligned with disaster recovery plans.
7. Support scripting and automation tasks using PowerShell, Bash, or similar.
8. Monitor system performance, logs, and alerts; respond to and resolve Tier 2/3 support escalations.
9. Maintain up-to-date documentation for infrastructure, processes, SOPs, and configurations.
10. Collaborate on IT projects such as system migrations, cloud architecture improvements, and security hardening.
11. Perform any other tasks or functions deemed necessary to the daily operations of the employer.

Required Skills/Abilities:

1. Hands-on experience with NAS systems.
2. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure and AWS architecture and services.
3. Expertise in Exchange Online and Office 365 administration.
4. Solid experience managing and troubleshooting macOS endpoints.
5. Familiarity with networking concepts (DNS, DHCP, VPN, firewalls, routing/switching).
6. Scripting proficiency (PowerShell, Bash) for task automation and system tuning.
7. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

Education and Experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or relevant field.
2. 3+ years as a systems administrator or IT infrastructure experience required.

Required Certifications:

1. Microsoft 365 Certified: Exchange Online Expert
2. AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

Job Types: Full-time

Compensation:

Meneses Law believes in Work Life Balance. Operation hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. plus 2 Saturdays a month for certain positions.

Being hired by Meneses Law as a System Administrator means that you will have the opportunity to:

1. Be part of a positive culture
2. Earn individual and team incentives.
3. Start an incredible career.

Benefits for Working at Meneses Law:

1. Generous compensation
2. Work with state-of-the-art technology.
3. Sophisticated, Challenging Work
4. Structured Training Programs
5. Excellent Benefits (Medical (80% ER contribution), Dental (No-Cost to employee), Vision, Life Insurance (Paid), 2 weeks of PTO, and 10 days of paid holidays)
6. Work Life Balance Schedule
7. Birthday and Anniversary rewards

Qualifications/Requirements:

Education/ Experience:

1. A Bachelor’s degree, knowledge of MS Office and MacOS.

Communication Skills:

1. Ability of reading comprehension, writing, speaking to others to convey information effectively, active listening and interpreting instructional documents. English/ Spanish bilingual oral communication is a must.

Reasoning Skills:

1. Must be able to analyze information, problems, situations, practices, or procedures to define the problem or objective. Identify relevant concerns or factors, patterns, tendencies, and relationships. Formulate logical and objective conclusions and recognize alternative and their implications.

Physical Demands:

1. This position involves regular walking, standing, sitting for extended periods of time, hearing, and talking.
2. May occasionally involve stooping, kneeling, or crouching. May involve close vision, color vision, depth perception, focus adjustment, and viewing computer monitor for extended periods of time.
3. Involves manual dexterity for using keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment. May involve moving or lifting items under 10 pounds.

Other skills:

1. Strong knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
2. Excellent organizational and time-management.

Work Hours:

1. Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm + 2 Saturdays, per month. Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.