Senior IT Systems & Azure Administrator
Material Bank
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Posted:
August 24, 2023
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Onsite
About the position
The Senior Systems and Azure Administrator is a crucial role within Material Bank's operations. This individual will be responsible for implementing, operating, and maintaining enterprise Active Directory, Online Exchange, and cloud solutions using Office 365 and Microsoft Azure. They will also play a key role in designing infrastructure solutions, integrating new technologies, and improving the current IT infrastructure. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in Azure Single Sign-On integrations, Azure Active Directory, Exchange Online, and other O365 workloads. They will also possess strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to analyze complex issues.
Responsibilities
- Implement, operate, and maintain enterprise Active Directory, Online Exchange, and cloud solutions using Office 365 and its related core technologies
- Design enterprise infrastructure solutions and integrate new solutions into existing systems
- Deliver Azure Single Sign-On integrations
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Azure Active Directory, Azure Active Directory Federation Service (ADFS), Azure RBAC, Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and other O365 workloads
- Deliver messaging and collaboration solutions utilizing Microsoft Exchange and Office 365 within complex environments
- Manage and maintain AD, GPO, Intune, and Microsoft Security Stack
- Implement and manage security measures to protect systems and data
- Collaborate with SOC/SIEM and Security team on security incidents
- Automate various AAD and Mailbox tasks and generate custom reports via PowerShell and/or Azure CLI
- Troubleshoot and resolve Azure-related issues and incidents
- Perform capacity planning and analysis of infrastructure systems
- Analyze complex cross-functional and cross-platform issues
- Collaborate in corporate and site projects and activities as directed
- Design, develop, and test complex infrastructure solutions to support distributed scalable and highly available applications
- Administer Microsoft Exchange Server
- Automate infrastructure via scripting or automation toolset
- Understand DNS, SPF, and DMARC records
- Utilize email security solutions utilizing Microsoft Defender
- Implement Multi-Factor Authentication utilizing Azure AD MFA
- Proactively respond to internal and external technical communities
- Prioritize work based on department and production objectives
- Study contractor products to determine those which best meet company needs
- Communicate effectively with peers, management, contractors, and vendors
- Possess good written and verbal communication skills
- Have a BA/BS degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or equivalent experience (preferred)
- Have a minimum of 5+ years of experience managing Microsoft Active Directory, MS Exchange, and Windows platforms (preferred)
- Possess Microsoft Azure Certification (preferred)
Requirements
- Must have hands-on experience delivering Azure Single Sign-On integrations.
- SME for Azure Active Directory, Azure Active Directory Federation Service (ADFS), Azure RBAC, Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and other O365 workloads.
- Experience delivering messaging and collaboration solutions utilizing Microsoft Exchange and Office 365 within complex environments, including migration from other environments such as Gsuite.
- Must have real-world experience helping to manage and maintain AD, GPO, Intune, and Microsoft Security Stack.
- Implement and manage security measures to protect our systems and data.
- Work in collaboration with the SOC/SIEM and Security team on security incidents.
- Experience with automating various AAD and Mailbox tasks and generating custom reports via PowerShell and/or Azure CLI.
- Troubleshoot and resolve Azure-related issues and incidents.
- Understanding of system dependencies and interrelation to the business.
- Ability to perform capacity planning and analysis of infrastructure systems.
- Able to analyze complex cross-functional and cross-platform issues.
- Self-starter with a strong aptitude for rigorous testing and validation of work.
- Collaborate in corporate and site projects and activities as directed.
- Extensive experience designing, developing, and testing complex infrastructure solutions to support distributed scalable and highly available applications.
- O365 and Cloud technologies.
- Microsoft Exchange Server Administration.
- Infrastructure Automation via Scripting or automation Toolset.
- Understanding of DNS, SPF, and DMARC records.
- Email Security Solutions utilizing Microsoft Defender.
- Multi-Factor Authentication utilizing Azure AD MFA.
- Proactively respond to internal and external technical communities.
- Ability to prioritize work based on department and production objectives.
- Study contractor products to determine those which best meet company needs; present information to management resulting in the purchase and installation of Microsoft stack and third-party software.
- Good written and verbal communication skills. Comfortable communicating in person and via phone/e-mail with peers, management, contractors, and vendors.
- BA/BS degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or equivalent experience (Preferred).
- Minimum 5+ years of experience managing Microsoft Active Directory, MS Exchange, and Windows platforms (Preferred).
- Microsoft Azure Certification is very desirable (Preferred).
Benefits
- Inclusive, innovative, and fast-paced work environment
- Opportunity to work alongside bright minds
- Fun and supportive workplace with consistent employee engagement
- Generous PTO, Sick Days, and Paid National Holidays
- Contribution to medical, dental, vision, and disability plans
- Strong employee assistance program
- 401(k) eligibility after 90 days of employment
- Sponsorship of multiple community events and time off for volunteering
- Career growth opportunities and encouragement for creativity and initiative
- Flexible work schedules with hybrid working model
- Equal opportunity employer with a focus on diversity and inclusion