IT Systems Administrator

We are hiring a IT System Administrator to start with a well established Property Management/Land development company in Upland, CA.

• This is a Direct Hire position, Hybrid Outside in Upland (4 days a week on site)
• We are looking for someone with 4 to 5 years of experience overall in IT; specifically with 2 to 3 years of escalting IT support experience and 1 to 2 years of System Administration experience within a professional setting
• We are looking for someone who has hands on experience with virtualization, supporting within a virtual environment, strong understanding of VPN, VLAN, IP schemas, etc.
• strong server Patching experience is required, should be able to follow the company's processes
• Hands on Active Directory experience
• Needs someone who is eager to learn, with great customer service skills
• Salary is around 75k to 85k/year

The role involves managing, monitoring, securing, and maintaining on-premises and cloud-based Windows servers, including performance optimization, documentation, storage analysis, and patching. Responsibilities include overseeing data backups, assisting with disaster recovery testing, administering Active Directory, troubleshooting GPOs, and conducting security monitoring, alert investigation, and vulnerability scanning. The role also requires creating scripts and reports to assess system health and supporting periodic audits to ensure compliance.

• Server Monitoring and Management:
• Manage, monitor, secure, and maintain physical and virtual Windows servers on-premises and in the cloud.
• Patch management and VM Lifecycle management.

• Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.

• Monitor server CPU and memory performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize system efficiency.
• Create and maintain server documentation.
• Monitor and analyze storage and disk space utilization of servers and disk arrays.
• Backup & Disaster Recovery Monitoring and Management:
• Manage and monitor data backups, ensuring all planned backups are successful.
• Conduct disaster recovery testing and planning.
• Active Directory Management:
• Monitor and maintain the Active Directory domain, including user accounts, groups, and permissions.
• Analyze and troubleshoot GPOs for security and system management.
• Security Monitoring
• • Monitor, analyze, and investigate security alerts from multiple platforms.
  • Perform network and software vulnerability scanning.
  • Identify server software vulnerabilities and assist with remediation.
  • Reporting and Auditing
  • For all areas of system administration, utilize scripting and reporting tools to monitor, report on, and make corrections to systems.
  • Assist and perform several periodically planned audits to ensure compliance.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability, and physical demands. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Education:
• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience:
• 2 years of experience in IT systems administration.
• Technical background in all the listed system administration areas listed.
• Skills:
• Proficient in Windows server administration.
• Proficient with Microsoft Active Directory.
• Proficient with hypervisors and virtual server administration.
• Proficient with Backup software and procedures.
• Familiar with Microsoft 365 suite.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.