The Systems Administrator will support the company’s IT infrastructure, ensuring system reliability, performance, and continuous improvement.
Candidates must reside in the Dallas–Fort Worth area and be available for occasional onsite work at our Richardson, TX location.
Responsibilities:
Maintain and manage Active Directory.
Administer Microsoft Exchange and Office 365.
Manage and maintain virtualization infrastructure.
Drive continuous process improvements.
Execute system updates and infrastructure improvements.
Provide onsite support at the Richardson, TX location as needed.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelors degree in Information Technology or other business-related field
- 7+ years of related experience with a minimum of 3 years in managing enterprise level Microsoft technologies
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and Permissions Management
- Demonstrated strong experience supporting Microsoft 365, Entra, Sharepoint, MFA
- Strong experience working with and troubleshooting Azure or AWS Cloud, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, Cloud Networking
- Storage Management (SAN), LUN Activities, Snapshots, Clones
- Familiarity with web technologies, IIS Application Pools, Load Balancing, SSL Offloading
- Strong understanding of enterprise level infrastructure and ITIL processes
- Strong Powershell scripting experience
- Strong problem solving and project management skills with acute attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines
- Familiarity with virtualized infrastructure (VMWare or XenServer)
- Strong analytical knowledge and troubleshooting methodologies
- Demonstrated knowledge in supplemental Microsoft Technologies
- Knowledge of image-based backups, snapshots, and disaster recovery methodologies
- Familiarity with Citrix, XenApp, Hosted Shared Desktops, is a plus
- Periodic travel may be required
DESIRED SKILLS:
- Microsoft Office 365
- MCSE, MCSA, or MCA certification(s)
- VMware, NAS, and SAN experience
- General understanding of networking technologies
- Powershell and GraphAPI experience
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or another business-related field
- 7+ years of related experience
- At least 3 years managing enterprise-level Microsoft technologies
- Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and permissions management
- Strong experience supporting Microsoft 365, Entra, SharePoint, and MFA
- Strong experience troubleshooting Azure or AWS cloud, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and cloud networking
- Storage management experience with SAN, LUN activities, snapshots, and clones
- Familiarity with web technologies, IIS application pools, load balancing, and SSL offloading
- Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure and ITIL processes
- Strong PowerShell scripting experience
- Strong problem-solving and project management skills with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Familiarity with virtualized infrastructure such as VMware or XenServer
- Knowledge of image-based backups, snapshots, and disaster recovery methodologies
- Strong analytical and systems troubleshooting knowledge
- Familiarity with Citrix, XenApp, or hosted shared desktops
- Microsoft Office 365 experience
- MCSE, MCSA, or MCA certification
- VMware, NAS, and SAN experience
- General understanding of networking technologies
- PowerShell and Graph API experience
What We Do
With more than 200 branch offices across North America, Associa is building the future of community for nearly five million residents worldwide. Our 10,000+ team members lead the industry with unrivaled education, expertise, and trailblazing innovation. For more than 43 years, Associa has brought positive impact and meaningful value to communities. To learn more, visit www.associaonline.com.
