Microsoft Systems Admin

Full time

Posted: 08/03/2023

Grinnell, IA

Human Resources

HR@grinnell.edu

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Microsoft systems administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of on-premises and cloud-based Microsoft enterprise services. These services include Active Directory, MFA, Windows Server OS, and enterprise messaging systems. The administrator ensures the availability and reliability of these services that are essential to support the mission of the College. Working with IT leadership, technical staff, and customers, the administrator provides technical leadership to projects from design to delivery, including helping define requirements and implementing and evaluating solutions.

Up to 3 days per week remote work allowed.

Key Responsibilities

Operational support, management, administration, enhancement of directory services.
Plan, coordinate, and perform maintenance, patching, and upgrades
Daily monitoring, verification of security, compliance, privacy, performance and availability of directory servers and IAM platforms.
Ensuring availability and suitability of systems and software
Incident management response

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university in Information Technology, Computer Science and/or a related discipline with 3 years’ experience OR
Associate degree in Information Technology or a related discipline and a minimum of 5-years’ experience
Champions Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Preferred Qualifications:

Certifications: Active Directory and Office 365 management or desire to become certified
Proven experience and expert knowledge in: Active Directory, Azure AD, GPO administration, Microsoft 365 messaging platforms, enterprise email security platforms (ProofPoint preferred)
Proved experience: MFA platforms (DUO preferred), IAM platforms/integrations, Windows Server OS, enterprise storage
Basic knowledge and experience: Networks, VMWare platform
Knowledge of Configuration as Code, scripting and automation
Ability to plan, organize, and efficiently manage daily work demands
Ability to utilize interpersonal skills to collaborate and communicate effectively across the work environment
Able to work independently and as a member of a team