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IT Systems Administrator (Azure Focus)

Apt, Yadkinville, NC, United States

**Note: This is a direct-hire, full-time position that requires 100% onsite presence in Yadkinville, NC. We are unable to sponsor visas or consider C2C candidates for this position.

Required Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of experience as a systems or Azure administrator in large environments (50+ servers).
  • 3+ years deploying and managing Azure (IaaS, PaaS).
  • 3+ years of enterprise networking experience (routing, switching, firewalls).
  • Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • ITIL experience and certifications
  • Azure Solutions Architect or similar certification

Technical Skills:

  • Intermediate experience with virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V).
  • Strong Azure administration skills, including resource management, backups, and networking.
  • Linux (CentOS, Ubuntu, RedHat) and Windows Server (Active Directory) administration.
  • Networking knowledge (routing, VLANs, firewalls, VPN) with hands-on experience in Fortinet/Cisco.
  • Familiarity with security concepts (SIEM, IDS/IPS), especially Microsoft Sentinel.
  • Scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation.
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex systems and applications in enterprise environments.
  • Strong communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage escalated Service Desk tickets and ensure timely resolution within SLAs.
  • Administer, maintain, and support network devices, systems, and virtual/cloud environments.
  • Support IT services like Microsoft 365 (Exchange, Teams, SharePoint) and network monitoring tools (RMM/NMS).
  • Collaborate with Service Desk and vendors to resolve incidents and complete tasks efficiently.
  • Maintain and update the knowledgebase (KB).
  • Provide coaching and mentoring to team members and peers in areas of expertise.
  • Contribute to process, procedure, and policy improvements.
  • Ensure high-quality task execution and compliance with departmental policies.
  • Participate in service reviews and quality assurance activities.
  • Maintain effective working relationships with clients, employees, and vendors.