Systems Administrator

Overview

At Corgan we are passionate about great design but the best thing we build is each other. Here, you'll find camaraderie and collaboration as abundantly as curiosity and creativity. Corgan is a welcoming and supportive environment that provides significant career advantages. You'll find room to grow, freedom to explore - and the safety to fail. Thank you for your interest in joining our curious, passionate, hardworking team.

Corgan is actively recruiting a dynamic Systems Administrator to join the firm as part of our Shared Services Information Technology team. This is an in-office position where you will work alongside a team of creative, highly motivated individuals who are passionate about their work and ready to collaborate to achieve strong results. Our ideal team member is eager to grow, builds solid technical skills, and works well with others to support reliable systems and day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities

• Participate in an on-call rotation, after-hours maintenance, and incident response to help maintain system availability.

• Administer and support VMware vSphere infrastructure, including ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, and related virtualization components.

• Manage and maintain Windows Server environments, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and core server services.

• Support a small number of Linux servers and perform routine administration tasks as needed.

• Install, configure, patch, upgrade, and troubleshoot operating systems and infrastructure applications.

• Monitor system health, performance, logs, backups, and scheduled jobs to ensure stable operations.

• Support storage platforms used by servers and virtual environments, including SAN, direct-attached, and object storage.

• Follow security standards for system hardening, patching, access control, and vulnerability response.

• Assist with incident, change, and capacity management processes for systems infrastructure.

• Document configurations, procedures, support steps, and environment changes to keep records accurate and current.

• Troubleshoot server, virtualization, and infrastructure issues and escalate complex problems when needed.

• Support Microsoft Azure services, including virtual machines, Entra ID, backup, monitoring, and hybrid identity services.

• Perform backup verification, restore testing, and support disaster recovery procedures.

• Manage endpoint administration through Intune or similar tools.

• Handle service requests, incidents, and change records through the team's ticketing process.

• Use PowerShell to automate routine administration and reporting.

• Help plan and carry out system upgrades, maintenance windows, and small infrastructure projects.

• Travel occasionally to other company offices for project work or operational support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, MIS, or related field, or equivalent training and work experience.

• 4 to 7 years of hands-on experience in systems and infrastructure administration.

• Experience administering VMware vSphere environments, including ESXi and vCenter.

• Experience supporting Microsoft Windows Server environments, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP.

• Working knowledge of storage solutions used in server and virtualized environments.

• Experience supporting Azure infrastructure in a hybrid environment.

• Experience with Entra ID, Intune, and Microsoft 365 administration.

• Experience with backup, restore, and disaster recovery processes.

• Working knowledge of PowerShell for operational automation.

• Basic understanding of security practices such as patching, vulnerability management, and access control.

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across servers, virtualization, and infrastructure services.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work, and respond to support needs in a timely manner.

• Clear communication skills and the ability to work with both technical and non-technical teams.

• Relevant certifications such as VMware VCP, Microsoft Azure Administrator, or similar credentials are a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Work at a computer for extended periods.

• Move between standing, sitting, walking, talking, and hearing throughout the day.

• Lift up to 40 lbs.

• Travel to other offices as needed

Corgan creates opportunities for personal and professional growth that bring out the best in ourselves and those around us by sharpening skills, leveraging technology, and encouraging communication. Our commitment to the highest standards of professional ethics is unwavering. Our passion, drive for excellence, and abiding curiosity guide us each day in our interaction with our clients, partners, associates, and with each other. Corgan promotes a healthy work-life balance by removing obstacles and allowing you to focus on what you love doing, both inside and outside the office.

Join Corgan and help make amazing places at a place that makes you amazing!

*Only applications received through our website will be considered. For design positions, please also be sure to upload your portfolio or review of your application will be delayed. *

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