Senior Systems Administrator

Hunt Electric•Salt Lake City, UT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Hunt Electric, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Administrator with extensive experience in Microsoft-based environments. The role is hands-on and ideal for an IT professional who thrives in a complex production environment, who is comfortable operating at a senior level, solving real world technical challenges, delivering reliable and forward-thinking IT solutions, while taking ownership of infrastructure performance, security, and scalability. The Senior Systems Administrator will serve as a senior technical resource responsible for architecting, maintaining, optimizing, and securing critical systems. This position will play a key role in shaping infrastructure strategy, driving improvements, and ensuring operational excellence across the organization.

Requirements

5-7+ years of experience in a Systems Administrator or equivalent role.
Strong, hands-on expertise with Windows Server.
Deep working knowledge of Active Directory.
Extensive experience with Microsoft 365 and Exchange.
Practical experience with Azure AD / Entra ID and Intune.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Experience supporting users across multiple locations.
Networking fundamentals (switching, firewalls, VPNs).
Experience supporting field-based or mobile workforces.
Ability to work independently and take ownership of systems.

Nice To Haves

Azure infrastructure or cloud-based services preferred.
Hybrid on-prem / cloud environments a plus.
Security tooling and best practices preferred.
Prior experience in construction, manufacturing, or similarly distributed environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

Architect, administer, and support Windows Server environments.
Own and manage Active Directory: User and group management.
Security groups and permissions.
Group Policy design, troubleshooting, and enforcement.
Administer and support Microsoft 365: Exchange (Online and/or Hybrid).
Azure AD / Entra ID.
Intune / Endpoint Manager.
Identity, access control, MFA, and conditional access.
Manage endpoint configuration, policies, and compliance using Intune.
Troubleshoot complex authentication, access, and system issues.
Monitor system health, availability, and performance.
Implement and maintain patching, backups, and disaster recovery processes.
Support and improve security posture in collaboration with leadership.
Assist with networking-related tasks as needed (DNS, DHCP, firewalls, VLANs, routing, etc.).
Participate in IT planning, system upgrades, and technology improvements.
Create and maintain technical documentation and standards.
Provide escalation-level support and mentorship to other IT staff when needed.
Actively contributes to a positive team environment.
Demonstrates dependability with regular attendance and compliance to scheduled work hours.
Be a self starter and work either as a team or independently.
Ability to work in a fast paced, multi-faceted environment with minimal downtime.
Other duties or locations as assigned by Manager.