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System Administrator (Azure) - Onsite in Winston Salem area, NC - Direct Hire -

Apex Systems, Winston Salem, NC, United States

System Administrator (Azure) - Onsite in Winston Salem, NC - Direct Hire - W2 Only

Candidates must be able to work on the client's W2 without a vendor or employer

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ystems is looking to hire a Full-time 100% ONSITE System Administrator (Azure) for our client based out of Winston-Salem, NC.
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ill also have a first shift Monday-Friday schedule.
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sibilities:Manage

  • s daily Service Desk ticket escalations while following the proper ticket-handling processBuild,
  • administer, maintain, and support network devices and other systems in a physical, cloud or virtual environmentUnders
  • tand/support IT managed and professional services catalogWorks
  • with the Service Desk, peers, and/or vendor support to resolve projects, tasks, and incident tickets to drive tickets to a close within the established SLAsConsis
  • tently create, upgrade, and maintain our knowledgebase (KB)Admini
  • stration and support of Microsoft 365 (M365) services (includes Exchange, Teams, Office Suite, and SharePoint)Active
  • ly respond to RMM (Remote Monitoring Management)/NMS (Network Monitoring Solution) alerts and improve monitoring as needed to meet or exceed SLAsEffect
  • ively resolve and communicate ticket resolutions that achieve the desired business outcomesProact
  • ively look for ways to improve service deliveryPartic
  • ipate in service review and /or QA of individual and team deliverablesProvid
  • e coaching/mentoring for team members and peers in areas in which you are an SME (i.e.: filling in on triage and service desk responsibilities as needed)IT Pro
  • cess, procedure, and policy creation, improvement, and implementation in areas of responsibilityEnsure
  • s high-quality craftsmanship of all tasks while meeting deadlinesEnsure
  • s departmental policies and procedures are followedMainta
  • ins cooperative working relationships with clients, employees, and vendorsPerfor
  • m other assigned duties as needed by the business
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cal Skillset:Interm

  • ediate aptitude and experience with virtualization technologies with a willingness to learn (specifically VMWare and Hyper-V)Develo
  • p and maintain a secure, well-managed enterprise environment in Azure.Linux
  • administration – intermediate as a minimum (CentOS, Ubuntu, RedHat)Window
  • s Server Administration – Intermediate knowledge and experience with Active Directory administration and supportConfig
  • ure and manage the organization's Virtual Network in Azure, establishing core services and enabling Azure integration with existing networksImplem
  • ent and manage monitoring and infrastructure tools for availability and performance.Create
  • internal pricing models for Azure virtual machines and manage instance selection.Interm
  • ediate to Advanced Networking knowledge – Route/Switch, VLAN, Firewall management, Access List, VPN (preferred experience with Fortinet, Cisco)Credib
  • le and proven technical skills and critical thinking skillsMedian
  • to advanced fundamental knowledge of SIEM, IDS, IPS concepts, and products a plus (preferred experience with Microsoft Sentinel).Script
  • ing experience (PowerShell, Python, and/or Bash preferred)Willin
  • g to update technical knowledge and skills through research, OJT training, or required certificationsStrong
  • interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across the organizationAble t
  • o work in a fast-paced, changing, and under-pressure business environmentPosses
  • s project management skills and consistently align with project plans and timelinesDemons
  • trate strong written and verbal communication skillsAbilit
  • y to work with a team or independently and be self-directedAbilit
  • y to maintain a valid driver's license
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ence:3+ yea

  • rs as a systems or Azure administrator within an environment consisting of 50+ servers while serving in an escalation or advanced senior role3+ yea
  • rs’ experience deploying and maintaining Azure environment (ARS, Backups, Servers, Firewalls)Bachel
  • or’s degree in IT or Business-related degreeExperi
  • ence troubleshooting systems and applications within complex enterprise client environmentsExperi
  • ence working within an ITIL-aligned IT team with exposure to Incident Management, Change Management, Service Review, and Service Delivery best practices preferred2+ yea
  • rs’ experience discovering, designing, onboarding, and managing cloud connectivity solutions for SMB clients3+ yea
  • rs of strong enterprise Networking experience, including routing, switching, Wi-Fi, and firewall expertise, with hands-on experience with Fortinet products and solutions preferred3+ yea
  • rs of experience designing and supporting Azure environments, including IaaS and PaaS.Hands-
  • on experience with the Azure administration portal.Azure
  • Solutions Architect or other industry-recognized certifications preferred E

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ployerApex S

ystems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at employeeservices@apexsystems.com or 844-463-6178.