IT Systems Administrator (Richmond)

Onsite IT Systems Administrator :

Location : Richmond, Virginia Metropolitan Area (A Well-Known Employer)

Position Type : Contract-to-Hire

Schedule : Onsite | MondayFriday | 8 : 30 AM 5 : 30 PM | 40 Hours / Week (No Telework)

Requires Periodic On-Call Rotations and may require Weekend and Emergency Onsite Work

Position Overview :

Our client is seeking an experienced, customer-focused IT Systems Administrator to manage a hybrid environment spanning Microsoft 365 and on-premises infrastructure. Youll own day-to-day operations for Microsoft 365 (Entra ID, Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, Intune, Defender for Endpoint, etc.) and Windows Server / AD, backups, Hyper-V, and Nutanix, with mid-level Linux responsibilities. The role partners closely with leadership and the service desk to deliver reliable, secure services and to help departments get the most from the M365 platform.

Key Responsibilities :

Core Systems & Infrastructure

• Deploy, maintain, and harden servers, storage, endpoints, operating systems, and peripherals.
• Administer on-prem Active Directory (users / groups, OU / GPO design, File / Print) and Hyper-V; coordinate with VMware as needed.
• Own backup / restore across on-prem and cloud solutions; perform regular testing and validation; manage disaster recovery and business continuity requirements.
• Define and enforce IT policies and procedures (security, DR, standards, service provisioning).
• Serve as escalation for the Service Desk and partner on complex troubleshooting.

Microsoft 365 Administration

Networking & On-Call

Projects, Operations & Communications

Required Qualifications :

Desired Qualifications :