Systems Administrator

Pinion; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a skilled Systems Administrator to enhance its IT infrastructure. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where collaboration and innovation thrive. You will manage an enterprise network, maintain Windows Server and Microsoft 365 environments, and ensure a robust security posture. With a focus on professional growth, the company provides excellent pay, flexibility, and a comprehensive benefits package. If you're ready to make an impact in a forward-thinking organization, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Profit Sharing

Flexible Work Arrangements

Paid Holidays

Paid Leave

Training and Development Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in system administration and networking.
• Strong security mindset and commitment to best practices.
• Ability to articulate technical information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Manage enterprise network ensuring reliability and performance.
• Maintain Windows Server and Microsoft 365 environments.
• Deploy and manage Next Generation Firewalls.

Skills

Networking

Windows Server Administration

Security Best Practices

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT or related field

Tools

Microsoft Intune

Palo Alto Networks

Cisco Firepower

Windows Server

Microsoft 365

Job description

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Join Our Team as a Systems Administrator!

Are you an experienced Systems Administrator seeking a role with stability and flexibility? Pinion is looking for a skilled and motivated Systems Administrator to join our dynamic Firm Technology Systems team. This role focuses on Networking and Windows Server Administration, offering a unique opportunity to impact a forward-thinking organization.

We prioritize candidates located in the Central or Mountain time zones.

Why Pinion?

At Pinion, our values guide everything we do. We foster a collaborative, engaged, and joy-filled work environment. We're seeking professionals who embody our core values:

• Collaboration: Share experiences, foster growth, and innovate together.
• Exploration: Be tenacious and curious, discover possibilities, and create solutions.
• Initiative: Act decisively, move with intention and agility, and lead change.

What You'll Do:

As a Systems Administrator, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing our IT infrastructure. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing an enterprise network environment, ensuring reliability and performance.
• Employing fundamental networking concepts and protocols, including static routes, BGP, VPN, ACLs, NAT, DNS, and DHCP.
• Monitoring, maintaining, updating, and deploying Next Generation Firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto Networks, Cisco Firepower, Fortinet).
• Monitoring, maintaining, updating, and deploying layer 3 enterprise switches (e.g., Cisco, Juniper, HP/Aruba).
• Maintaining a hybrid Windows Server and Microsoft 365 environment.
• Administration of Microsoft Office 365, including Exchange Online, Teams, and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) management within a hybrid configuration.
• Installing, configuring, securing, and maintaining Windows Server Domain Controllers with Microsoft Entra ID Connect synchronized environment.
• Administration of Windows Server operating systems (2019, 2016, 2022).
• Performing regular system maintenance tasks, including applying patches, managing backups, updating GPO policies, and conducting performance monitoring.
• Utilizing Microsoft Intune for (MDM) and application update/deployment to 850+ devices.
• Deploying software and managing Windows devices using Microsoft Intune and PowerShell scripting.
• Monitoring and maintaining a fleet of Windows client operating systems, ensuring both the operating system and applications are consistently up to date.
• Oversight of Microsoft Intune policies and groupings for effective device management.
• A strong security-first mindset with approach to identifying and mitigating security risks.
• Staying current with the latest technological trends and best practices in both system administration and security.
• Understanding of security technologies such as (MFA), BitLocker, EDR, and SEIM systems.
• Awareness of compliance requirements such as CCPA and GDPR where applicable.

What You Bring:

• 5+ years of experience with the above responsibilities.
• Security Mindset: A strong commitment to security best practices and risk mitigation.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Excellent troubleshooting and analytical abilities.
• Communication Skills: Ability to articulate technical information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Teamwork & Independence: Capacity to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
• Organizational Skills: Exceptional time management and task prioritization abilities.
• This role is not eligible for sponsorship.

What’s in it for you:

• A people-centered culture, with fun included among our core firm values.
• A robust training and development program designed to help you discover your distinct abilities and use them to grow yourself and the firm.
• Excellent pay, flexibility, and benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k, profit sharing, paid holidays, flexible work arrangements, and paid leave.

Compensation:

In some states and municipalities, Pinion is required by law to include a reasonable estimate for range of compensation. When making compensation decisions, Pinion takes into account a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, skills, certifications/licenses, and geographic location. The wide range for this role reasonably accounts for these factors. Specific compensation decisions are made based on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $65,000 to $105,000.

Remote Eligibility:

This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at a Pinion office or attendance at offsites, as requested/required by the firm and/or your supervisor. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Pinion has a registered entity and is actively hiring. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check the list periodically if the state you live in is on the exclusion list.

Colorado Residents:

In any materials you submit, you will not be penalized for redacting or removing age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. For intern applicants, we will need the date you anticipate being available to work full-time in order to be considered for a future full-time conversion offer.

EEO:

Pinion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Attest services are provided by KCoe Isom, LLP, a licensed CPA firm.

Application Deadline

5/9/2025