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Description EwingCole is a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, interior design and planning firm with offices across the country. Our multi-disciplinary practice is built on the core values of professional excellence, design quality and collaboration. We are seeking an experienced IT Systems Administrator to join our Philadelphia, PA office. What We’re Looking For We’re looking for a collaborative and self-motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate: • The ability to manage and prioritize multiple high-priority projects and tasks simultaneously • A proactive mindset, with strong follow-through and adaptability when urgent issues arise • A sense of ownership and accountability in their work • A passion for technology and staying up to date on cybersecurity trends • Sound judgment in escalating issues or sharing relevant information with the team • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Strong troubleshooting skills and logical reasoning abilities The IT Systems Administrator provides IT related support and technical guidance as directed by the Director of Information Services and will work closely with and receive network related technical direction from the Network Engineer. Essential Functions: • VMware: • Administer and maintain VMware vSphere environments, including ESXi hosts and vCenter server. • Monitor and optimize network performance, high availability, and security. • Configure and manage virtual switches, VLANs, and network policies within VMware. • Perform routine maintenance, patching, and upgrades of virtual infrastructure. • On-Prem, Cloud Maintenance & Admin: • Perform operating system patches and hardware firmware updates on Windows Servers, EMC SAN and various applications, with some updates needing to occur outside normal business hours • Maintain Active Directory including DNS, DFS, DHCP, Azure AD Connect • Ensure Veeam / Exagrid backups are always current for all sites • Create shares, unlock accounts, maintain o365 distribution lists, etc. • Maintain Azure user provisioning to Egnyte, configuration settings in Egnyte and Egnyte permissions • Maintain identity & access management, authentication methods, conditional access policy & external guests in Microsoft Entra Admin Center • Maintain Azure Role-Based access controls (RBAC) • Administer and setup SSO for cloud applications • Security Monitoring: • Maintain on-prem network monitoring platform and respond to alerts • Respond to and share responsibility for after-hour response to Azure alerts and security threats • Monitor anti-virus and anti-phishing systems, identifying threats • Maintain and monitor Cisco Umbrella & Cisco Cloud Analystics (Stealthwatch) • Raise and assist with Telco tickets, after hours as needed to ensure network uptime • Coordinate vendor’s annual penetration testing • Maintain decoy accounts and honeypots • Assist in remediation of security vulnerabilities • Monitor security bulletins for zero day and emerging threats • Work with our Network Engineer in Azure Networking configuration • Craft end-user phishing awareness campaigns • Remote Offices: • Plan and execute periodic server refreshes at remote offices - specify/order equipment, travel to, install, migrate data, etc. • Assist Network Engineer at remote offices for periodic upgrades of networking gear • Maintain UPS hardware, configuration and notifications across all sites • Miscellaneous: • Develop Power Automate flows and PowerShell scripts to automate and optimize efficiency • Provide level 3 support and technical guidance to level 1 & 2 techs for end-user application and network issues • Create and maintain documentation for IT Procedures and end-user instructions • Assist with Disaster Recovery planning, simulations and training staff for incident response • Other duties as assigned Requirements Required Education and Experience: • 10+ years of relevant experience • Experience with implementing and supporting VMware • Experience with implementing and supporting Windows Server • Experience with Microsoft Office 365 and Azure • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills • Must be available to participate in off-hours on call duty • 20% travel may be required Preferred Education and Experience: • VMWare Certified Technical Associate (VCTA) • Azure AZ-900, AZ-104, MS-102, AZ-500, SC-300 • AZ-800, AZ-801 • CompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA Benefits of Working at EwingCole Generous paid time off, 401(k) plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, flexible/hybrid work options, paid parental leave, excellent insurance offerings including medical, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity protection and more. EwingCole will not be accepting outside recruitment assistance on this position including from agencies with a written agreement in place. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits a resume to EwingCole does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of EwingCole. EwingCole will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. #LI-Hybrid

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