Applicants MUST live local to Pittsburgh, PA (No Relocation)
No 3rd Parties/Sub Vendors
Location: 2 days per week on-site (3 days remote) in Pittsburgh, PA
Job Type: 6 month Contract-to-Hire
Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen
Overview:
One of A.C.Coy's top clients, an industry leader in manufactured goods, is looking for a System Administrator for a Contract-to-Hire opportunity in Pittsburgh, PA.
Responsibilities:
- Administer Windows Server (AD, Group Policy), Hyper-V/VMware, and RDS/VDI platforms
- Manage Azure VMs, resource groups, and automation tasks (e.g., Update Management, backup policies)
- Monitor and investigate events via Microsoft Sentinel and Log Analytics
- Support identity management: Azure AD, conditional access, and SSO
- Manage Intune and SCCM for endpoint provisioning, patching, and compliance
- Perform system patching, backups, and DR planning
- Support M365 environment (Exchange Online, Defender, SharePoint)
- Collaborate with security, networking, and application teams
- Document configurations and procedures; mentor junior team members
Required:
- 5+ years of experience as a System Administrator or similar role in a Windows‑centric enterprise environment.
- Strong hands‑on experience with Windows Server (Active Directory, Group Policy, patching).
- Experience supporting RDS and/or virtual desktop environments.
- Working knowledge of Azure and Entra ID (Azure AD) administration.
- Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Intune and/or SCCM.
- Strong documentation skills with a focus on accuracy, auditability, and standardization.
Preferred:
- Exposure to FortiGate firewalls and security event triage
- Exposure to Microsoft Defender security tooling
- Familiarity with Cisco Umbrella or similar DNS/security platforms
- Experience supporting multi‑site or acquisition‑driven environments
- Experience using Microsoft Sentinel for monitoring and incident investigation
- Familiarity with ITSM platforms such as ServiceNow
