**Eligible for W2 work only**
***Must live in the KC Metro area***
6-Month Contract to Hire
Hybrid role (4 days on-site in Lenexa)
Responsibilities:
We are seeking an experienced System Administrator for its corporate Information Technology operations based in Lenexa, Kansas. This position includes but is not limited to the following duties:
- Design, implement, configure, and maintain various Azure SaaS Cloud Services such as Azure AD, Azure Local, AIP, ATP, ASR, CAS, EM+S, Teams, Intune, AAD Connect, Exchange Online and O365.
- Optimize Azure buildouts for cost/performance (VM optimization, reserved instances, etc.)
- Recommend, develop, plan, manage, implement, and fully document IT projects
- Identify improvements to IT documentation, network maps, processes/procedures, and tickets
- Manage and respond to escalated support tickets
- Research products and new technologies to increase efficiency of business and operations
- Be the escalation point for Field Techs, Software Administrators, and Service Desk Technicians
- Keep all tickets and projects updated and track time in a detailed format
- Maintain documentation on standard procedures, common troubleshooting steps, known issues, etc. within a knowledge base or wiki
- Maintain inventory of systems, servers, applications, services, etc. (SharePoint, Service Now, or other asset management solutions)
- Perform daily health checks on all systems through various monitoring solutions (Logic Monitor, vCenter, email alerts, etc.) and review/verify/resolve/document
- Deploy servers, systems, applications, environments, etc. using documented guidelines and procedures
- Ability to lead an Infrastructure project to successful completion
- Ability to operate autonomously
Qualifications:
- Basic Requirements: 1-4+ years of networking and IT Infrastructure experience with a focus on networking concepts
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field – OR – an equivalent combination of experience and industry certifications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Team first mentality
- Current intermediate level certifications or willingness to get certified (Ex. VCP, CCNA, Intermediate MS certification, or other equivalent certifications)
- Perferred Requirements:Experience with cloud architecture, security, and management
- Experience with Office 365 and Microsoft Azure
- Experience with Meraki and Dell networking technologies
- Experience with general system administration
- Experience with FortiNet Firewall Devices
- Certifications preferred: VCP-NV, Network +, Security +, ITILv3, Cloud Centric Certifications such as the CCSP or Azure/Office 365 Administration