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This is a hands-on role for someone comfortable working independently, troubleshooting complex identity and endpoint issues, and driving improvements across our M365 and directory services stack.\nKey Responsibilities\nAdminister and support the full Microsoft 365 suite (Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, Entra ID) including licensing, security policies, and service health monitoring.\nManage endpoint configuration, compliance policies, app deployment, and device lifecycle through Microsoft Intune (MDM/MAM) across Windows, and mobile platforms.\nAdminister on-premises Active Directory and hybrid identity (Entra Connect/AD Connect), including OU structure, GPOs, replication health, and directory synchronization.\nManage user and device lifecycle: onboarding/offboarding, access provisioning, security group management, and conditional access policies.\nTroubleshoot and resolve escalated tickets related to identity, authentication, endpoint compliance, and M365 service issues.\nSupport Microsoft 365 security posture: MFA, conditional access, Defender for Endpoint/Office 365, and Purview/compliance configurations.\nMaintain documentation for configurations, standard operating procedures, and change management records.\nPartner with IT leadership on infrastructure projects, including migrations, upgrades, and security hardening initiatives.\nParticipate in on-call rotation and respond to after-hours incidents as needed.\nRequired Qualifications\n5-8 years of hands-on systems administration experience in an enterprise environment.\nAdvanced, hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 administration (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, Entra ID).\nDeep, hands-on expertise with Microsoft Intune for endpoint/device management and compliance.\nExpert-level knowledge of Active Directory administration (GPOs, OUs, replication, hybrid identity/AD Connect).\nSolid understanding of identity security concepts: conditional access, MFA, RBAC, and least-privilege principles.\nExperience with PowerShell scripting for administration and automation tasks, including the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK.\nStrong troubleshooting skills and ability to work independently on complex, ambiguous issues.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nPreferred Qualifications\nRelevant certifications such as Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert, Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate, or Microsoft Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate.\nExperience in a multi-site or manufacturing/industrial environment.\nFamiliarity with Microsoft Defender suite and Purview compliance tools.\nExperience with Azure infrastructure administration.\n\nINDPIT","company":"Progressive It","rawCompany":"progressive it","city":"Arlington","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-08T14:03:09.918Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1231.00","title":"Computer Network Support Specialists","slug":"computer-network-support-specialists"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541513","title":"Computer Facilities Management Services","slug":"computer-facilities-management-services"},{"code":"541519","title":"Other Computer Related Services","slug":"other-computer-related-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Sr Systems Administrator","description":"Contract to Hire\nHybrid (onsite 3 days/week)\nLocation: Irving, TX\n\nSeeking a senior Systems Administrator to own day-to-day administration and optimization of our Microsoft 365 environment, endpoint management via Intune, and on-premises/hybrid Active Directory infrastructure. 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