Job Description

Job Description: System Administrator 

Position Overview:
We are seeking a skilled and proactive System Administrator to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and enhancing the IT infrastructure to ensure optimal performance, security, and reliability. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and excellent communication to support end-users and ensure seamless operations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. System Maintenance and Support:

   • Monitor, maintain, and optimize servers, workstations, and network devices to ensure high availability and performance.
   • Perform routine maintenance tasks, including patch management, system backups, and security updates.
   • Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and network issues in a timely manner.

2. User Support:

   • Provide second-level technical support to end-users, addressing issues related to hardware, software, and connectivity.
   • Assist with onboarding and offboarding processes, including provisioning and deactivating user accounts and equipment.

3. Infrastructure Management:

   • Manage Active Directory, group policies, and domain services.
   • Oversee virtualization platforms such as VMware or Hyper-V.
   • Administer cloud services such as Microsoft 365, Azure, or AWS.

4. Security and Compliance:

   • Ensure systems adhere to company policies and industry regulations, including data protection and confidentiality requirements.
   • Monitor for security vulnerabilities and implement best practices to mitigate risks.
   • Maintain and enforce endpoint protection and firewalls.

5. Documentation and Reporting:

   • Create and maintain technical documentation, including system configurations, processes, and procedures.
   • Generate reports on system performance, incidents, and compliance.

6. Project Involvement:

   • Assist in IT infrastructure projects, including system upgrades, migrations, and deployments.
   • Collaborate with vendors and other IT team members to implement new technologies and solutions.

Qualifications:

• Education: Associate or bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 3-5 years of experience as a System Administrator or in a similar IT role.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in Windows Server, Active Directory, and Microsoft 365 administration.
  • Experience with virtualization technologies like VMware or Hyper-V.
  • Networking knowledge, including LAN/WAN, DNS, DHCP, and firewalls.
  • Familiarity with backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Soft Skills:
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
  • Excellent communication and customer service abilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with IT systems in industries such as legal, real estate, or entertainment.
• Certifications such as CompTIA Network+, Security+, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, or VMware Certified Professional.

If you have a passion for technology and thrive on ensuring systems run smoothly and securely, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity!

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact

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Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here .
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here .
• Residents of all other states may access our policies here .
• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here .
• Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here .

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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