Senior Systems Administrator

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Systems Admin to join an oil and gas operator in Downtown Houston, sitting onsite 2 days per week. This role is starting off as a contract, with the opportunity to convert to a permanent employee. The Systems Administrator will maintain all aspects of the companys IT server and domain infrastructure. This includes creating and deploying group policy, configuring, and testing backups for disk and virtual machines, deploying Azure virtual servers for hosted applications and Windows desktops for end-user remote use, installing and configuring security applications and company business applications through virtual resources. A priority will be placed on Azure and M365 infrastructure, server and application upgrades, domain and Active Directory maintenance, external / internal DNS and SSL Certificate deployment and configuration, security patches for servers and infrastructure, and ensuring IT environments are available 24/7. Documenting and auditing all user permissions and change management will play an important part in tandem with project management and execution. A primary function will be troubleshooting domain-wide issues or inefficiencies and working with our partners and Microsoft to create appropriate solutions and deployment strategies via Group Policy and industry best practice.
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Required Skills & Experience
8+ years of IT industry experience, with 5+ years focused on systems administration in Azure and M365
Hands-on experience working with physical and virtual Microsoft operating systems and infrastructures, notably Windows 10+ and Server 2019+
Capable of managing company domain objects, including employee network accounts, workstations, security groups, GPOs, registry settings, and scripts
Proficiency in creating technical reports and executive summaries, detailing IT project results and metrics, and delivering proof of deliverables and IT control policy
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.