Our client is a financial services organization with an almost 100% client retention rate and is rated at the top of their industry by both Forbes and USA Today! We are helping them to attract a Sr. System Administrator on a permanent, direct-hire basis, as their business is growing rapidly. This is a rare opportunity to build all processes, procedures, and operating standards from the ground up. As they continue to grow, they need someone to help lead the charge toward SOC 2 certification. They offer amazing benefits, work/life balance, including flexibility to be remote at least 2 days per week, more if there are no pressing issues, and an extremely competitive compensation package (including a bonus that pays out 2x a year) for the best of the best!
Must be a US Citizen or existing Green Card holder to be eligible for this position.
Responsibilities
- Deploys, manages, and monitors endpoint security solutions, including EDR, antivirus, and mobile device protections across all company-managed devices.
- Performs regular vulnerability assessments, coordinates OS and third‑party software patching, and remediates identified security risks.
- Ensures systems and configurations comply with applicable industry standards and frameworks (e.g., NIST, SOC 2) related to the handling of sensitive financial and client tax data.
- Administers identity and access management within Azure Active Directory (Entra ID), including user lifecycle management, groups, service principals, enterprise applications, and privileged access.
- Implements and maintains identity security controls such as Multi‑Factor Authentication (MFA), Conditional Access policies, and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
- Administers Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, and Teams, ensuring reliable collaboration and communication services.
- Manages mail flow rules, threat protection (Microsoft Defender for Office 365), and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies.
- Monitors Azure resources and enforces governance standards to reduce configuration drift, support cost optimization, and maintain operational consistency.
Qualifications
Required
- 5+ years of experience in systems administration, infrastructure support, or IT operations.
- Strong experience administering Windows environments, Microsoft 365, and Azure AD (Entra ID).
- Hands-on experience with endpoint security, vulnerability management, and patching practices.
- Working knowledge of network infrastructure, firewalls, VPN technologies, and cloud governance.
- Experience supporting environments that process sensitive or regulated data.
Preferred
- Experience supporting SOC 2, NIST, or similar compliance frameworks.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Defender, Intune, and Windows Autopilot.
- Relevant technical certifications (Microsoft, Azure, Security+, Cisco, or similar).
