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Principal Systems Administrator

Virtual, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, us, 37132


We are hiring a Principal Systems Administrator to manage, maintain, and optimize Vaco's Microsoft-based systems and Meraki Cloud infrastructure.

Salary: Full-time at $155,000 with an opportunity for bonus

On-site Requirements: Full-time on-site in Brentwood, TN with some travel involved

Responsibilities:

Leads the administration and maintenance of Microsoft-based infrastructure (including but not limited to Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, Azure, and Hyper-V environments) through system upgrades, patch management, and tuning

Oversees Meraki Cloud networking by configuring Meraki-managed switches, wireless access points, and security appliances, operating Meraki dashboard deployments, and working with VPN configuration, firewall rule implementation, and layer 3 routing

Designs, implements, and maintains high-availability solutions and disaster recovery plans for all Microsoft-based systems and Meraki Cloud networking while developing strategies for server consolidation, virtualization, and cloud migration using Azure, Hyper-V, or other virtualization platforms

Ensures all systems comply with industry security standards and best practices as well as regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOX) while implementing and enforcing policies across the Enterprise

Provides Tier 3 support for complex technical issues related to Windows-based systems, Microsoft applications, and Meraki Cloud networking; performs root cause analysis on system failures and takes corrective actions to prevent recurrence

Serves as a technical mentor to junior administrators, leads technical discussions and projects across various IT teams (network, database, application), and develops standard operating procedures (SOPs) and technical documentation

Qualifications:

8+ years experience managing Microsoft infrastructure environments in an enterprise setting.

Windows, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, M365

Azure cloud, Hyper-V/VMware

PowerShell scripting, TCP/IP networking, firewalls, load balancing, SCCM, Intune

Certifications - Azure Admin Associate, Azure Solutions Architect, ITIL, among others highly preferred

Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills

Proven ability to manage direct reports