IT Systems Administrator

Large rollouts are routine here, such as imaging 12,000 laptops for a state agency over one summer. Enterprise clients outsource service desk, end-user support and data centre operations to us under multi-year contracts. We started in 2000 and have grown to about 320 people.

Overview

The IT Systems Administrator keeps our on-premises and Microsoft 365 environment patched, backed up and documented. We are headquartered in Birmingham and have been hiring remotely since 2020. Contract role, full-time hours, paid in USD at the end of each month. Core hours are 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM UK time. A quiet workspace and good internet are required.

In this role you will

• Automate routine tasks with PowerShell and Bash
• Manage VMware vSphere or Hyper-V clusters, including host patching and capacity
• Own Microsoft 365 and Entra ID administration, including Exchange Online and conditional access
• Keep server inventory, network diagrams and runbooks current
• Handle escalations from the help desk and close them with documentation

Required qualifications

• 2-4 years of systems administration experience
• Microsoft 365 administration experience
• Experience with VMware or Hyper-V
• Working knowledge of Linux administration
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends for maintenance

Nice to have

• Exposure to Azure or AWS infrastructure
• Ansible or Terraform
• Azure Administrator Associate, RHCSA or VCP-DCV certification

$1,550-$2,000/month

Perks and benefits

• Paid in USD
• Long-term engagement
• Company laptop

The posting will close once we have a strong shortlist.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Masonbridge Ltd.