IT Systems Administrator
Our client is seeking an IT Systems Administrator to join their infrastructure team in Lancaster, SC. This individual will play a key role in supporting and maintaining a large-scale enterprise Windows environment while partnering closely with senior administrators on critical infrastructure initiatives.
This is an opportunity for a hands-on Systems Administrator who enjoys owning core infrastructure responsibilities, troubleshooting complex issues, and working across server administration, Microsoft 365, virtualization, backup technologies, and automation.
Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain Windows Server infrastructure across a large enterprise environment
- Manage monthly server operating system patching and security updates
- Create, modify, troubleshoot, and maintain PowerShell scripts used for server administration and automation
- Administer and support Veeam backup infrastructure, including backup monitoring, troubleshooting, restores, retention policies, and associated hardware
- Manage Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, Teams, Entra ID, SharePoint, OneDrive, and related security controls
- Support Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and Windows authentication services
- Assist with VMware and Nutanix virtualization environments
- Troubleshoot and resolve escalated systems and infrastructure issues
- Participate in infrastructure upgrades, maintenance activities, and strategic IT projects
- Support enterprise security initiatives through proactive monitoring and policy management
Required Qualifications
- Associate's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- 5+ years of hands-on Systems Administration experience
- Strong experience administering Windows Server environments
- Experience managing enterprise server patching and security updates
- PowerShell scripting experience, including script creation and modification
- Experience administering Veeam or similar enterprise backup solutions
- Advanced Microsoft 365 administration experience including Exchange Online, Teams, Entra ID, and tenant-level administration
- Strong Active Directory and Group Policy administration experience
- Experience supporting VMware environments
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Nutanix administration experience
- Azure administration experience
- Experience with WSUS and SCCM
- Enterprise storage and backup hardware experience
- Experience supporting large-scale Windows server environments
What's Desired
The ideal candidate is someone who has moved beyond help desk and desktop support responsibilities and has experience owning core infrastructure systems. This person should be comfortable serving as an escalation point for complex issues, maintaining enterprise server environments, supporting Microsoft 365 administration, and driving operational excellence across critical IT systems.
Additional Information
- 100% onsite position in Lancaster, SC
- Standard schedule is 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM with flexibility based on business needs
- No sponsorship available now or in the future
- Annual bonus opportunity of up to 12%
- Opportunity to work alongside a collaborative infrastructure team in a stable and growing organization
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