Systems Administrator

DESCRIPTION

The Systems Administrator will participate in the deployment and maintenance of on premises and cloud-based infrastructure—primarily based upon the Microsoft ecosystem—to support operating systems, engineering applications, and data workflows. The ideal candidate will have experience in supporting high-tech engineering solutions.

• Design and manage Microsoft-centric infrastructure to support civil engineering applications such as AutoCAD, Revit, Bentley Systems, and ArcGIS.
• Deployment, configuration, and management of Azure IaaS and PaaS services.
• Development and support of deployment pipelines using Terraform.
• Support the implementation of Azure Active Directory (AAD), Microsoft Entra, and identity governance solutions.
• Participate in the administration of Windows Server, Microsoft Active Directory, and Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Help troubleshoot infrastructure-related issues, collaborating with Tier 1–2 teams to support Azure-hosted services.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues related to on-premises and cloud-hosted applications and services.
• Automate provisioning and scaling of cloud resources using Power Shell, Azure CLI, or Terraform.
• Support migration of legacy systems and engineering data to cloud platforms, ensuring minimal disruption to workflows.
• Support CI/CD pipelines for engineering applications and data processing workflows.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and other business stakeholders to identify cloud solutions that enhance project delivery, data accessibility, and collaboration.
• Optimize cloud storage and compute resources to support large datasets, simulations, and modeling workflows.
• Work closely with cybersecurity and IT teams to safeguard sensitive systems and data, including vulnerability assessment, remediation, and incident response.
• Develop/maintain documentation and provide training for infrastructure architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, data governance, and security protocols relevant to infrastructure and environmental projects.
• Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and trends in digital engineering and infrastructure development best practices.
• Provide after-hours support on an as-needed basis.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a closely related discipline or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum three years of experience in cloud computing or IT infrastructure roles, preferably supporting engineering or technical environments.
• At least three years experience supporting Microsoft 365, including Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, and One Drive.
• Experience with CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and automation tools.
• Experience building and deploying VDI solutions, including AVD.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure; familiarity with AWS and GCP is a plus.
• Certifications in Azure, AWS, and/or GCP are a plus.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

The approximate compensation range for this position is $75,000 to $95,000. This range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.