System Administrator

Atlas Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Search in Midtown Manhattan is seeking a hands-on IT Systems & Support Engineer to be the go-to onsite tech for the New York office. You’ll support colleagues locally and remotely in a cloud-first Azure environment, collaborating with an outsourced IT provider.

The role blends end-user support with real systems work, including identity management, security, and automation. You’ll report to the Head of Technology.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in systems or cloud administration, incl. 3+ with Azure
• Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS or related field
• Experience at a smaller firm where you wore many hats, ideally in financial or professional services
• Hands-on with Windows and macOS, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, and GitHub CI/CD
• Solid PowerShell scripting
• Knowledge of VPNs, firewalls, XDR, and security best practices
• Experience working with an MSP or outsourced IT provider
• Clear communicator with non-technical users, organized, and comfortable owning the office

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site and remote end-user support for PC/Mac across devices and peripherals
• Set up and maintain conference room AV for hybrid meetings
• Own onboarding and offboarding: devices, accounts, apps, and access
• Be the main contact for MSP and vendors; drive escalations to closure
• Administer Azure governance, RBAC, and cost; manage Entra ID (SSO/MFA)
• Manage Intune, MDM, patching, VPN, endpoint security, and M365 permissions
• Provide light Linux server support for development teams
• Build GitHub Actions pipelines and automate with PowerShell and IaC
• Support backups, disaster recovery testing, and security improvements
• Track IT assets; assist with DNS, domain, and website updates; office moves

Skills

Communication

Cloud administration

System administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

Azure

Entra ID

Intune

GitHub CI/CD

PowerShell

Microsoft 365

Job description

Our client, a growing investment firm in Midtown Manhattan, is hiring a hands‑on IT Systems & Support Engineer. You’ll be the go-to onsite tech person in the New York office and support colleagues in other offices remotely. It’s a lean team, so the role mixes day‑to‑day end‑user support with real systems work in a cloud‑first Azure and Microsoft 365 environment, alongside an outsourced IT provider. You’ll report to the Head of Technology.

What you’ll do

• Support users in person and remotely across PC and Mac, from laptops, docks, monitors, printers, and Wi‑Fi down to swapping a dead mouse battery
• Set up and maintain conference room AV so in‑person and hybrid meetings just work
• Own onboarding and offboarding: devices, accounts, apps, and access
• Be the main contact for the outsourced IT provider and other vendors, and drive escalations to closure
• Administer Azure (governance, RBAC, cost) and Entra ID (SSO, MFA, Conditional Access)
• Manage Intune, MDM, patching, VPN, and endpoint security, plus M365, SharePoint Online, and Teams permissions and retention
• Provide light Linux server support for the development team
• Build GitHub Actions pipelines and automate with PowerShell and infrastructure as code
• Support backups, disaster recovery testing, and security work, and help spot AI automation opportunities
• Track IT assets, help with DNS, domain, and website updates, and handle office moves and desk setups

Requirements

• 5+ years in systems or cloud administration, including 3+ with Azure
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field
• Background at a smaller firm where you wore a lot of hats, ideally in financial or professional services
• Hands‑on with Windows and macOS, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, and GitHub CI/CD
• Solid PowerShell scripting
• Working knowledge of VPNs, firewalls, XDR, and identity and security best practices
• Conference room and AV experience
• Experience working alongside an MSP or outsourced IT provider
• Clear communicator with non‑technical users, organized, and comfortable owning the office on your own

Nice to have

• Cybersecurity depth, including SIEM or ethical hacking
• Python
• Infrastructure as code
• Experience running device refreshes or software rollouts
• Certifications like CompTIA A+, Network+, AZ-104, MD-102, or SC-300