What are the responsibilities and job description for the System Administrator III position at IES Residential, Inc.?
IES Residential is looking for an experienced System Administrator III with extensive experience in Azure and Active Directory to manage and optimize our IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of our systems, ensuring high availability and security. This role requires strong technical skills, problem solving, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and support Azure cloud services, including virtual machines, networking, and storage.
- Administer Active Directory (AD) environments, group policies, and security settings.
- Monitor the performance and configuration of systems and perform routine maintenance and upgrades. Ensure that records of system downtime and equipment inventory are kept up to date.
- Implement and manage backup and disaster recovery solutions.
- Develop and maintain documentation for system configurations, procedures and processes.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to plan and execute IT projects.
- Ensure compliance with security policies, best practices and OS patching.
- Provide technical support and guidance to junior IT staff and end users.
- Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in IT systems administration.
Minimum Education
None
Minimum Years of Experience
4-6
Specific Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 5 – 7 years of experience in IT System Administration, with a focus on Azure and Active Directory.
- Experience with MS AD Technologies/Domains, including group policy and Management, Intune, Autopilot, Teams (voice), Microsoft 365 administration, SharePoint online and standardization. Experience with Domain migrations is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of cloud computing concepts and services in Azure.
- Experience with complex IT Infrastructures, virtualized environments, particularly VMWare and Win platforms both on-prem and cloud.
- Proficiency in Active Directory management, including user provisioning and policy management.
- Experience migrating legacy on-prem apps over to cloud while providing cost effective solutions.
- Experience with PowerShell scripting for automation and reporting.
- Familiarity with networking concepts, firewalls, and VPNs.
- Excellent problem solving and communication skills.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, MCSA, MCSE) are a plus.
License Required
No
Job Locations
US-TX-Sugar Land
Company Overview
IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2024 fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, IES produced over $2.8 billion in revenue and employed over 9,400 employees at over 131 domestic locations across the United States. IES is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Females, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans Encouraged to Apply.
From office buildings to wind farms, industrial complexes to housing developments, our employees and design professionals design, build, and maintain the systems that empower lives.
Our commitment to our employees is reflected by our actions:
- Safety is Priority One – and our record shows it
- Competitive Pay
- Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match
- Company Paid Time Off
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plans
- Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage
- Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage
- Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs