IT Consultant - System Administrator

Sigma Information Group

$70K — $95K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Austin, TX
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or 2-3 years of IT management experience
  • Minimum 1 year as a network/system administrator, IT manager, or IT consultant
  • Experience with multiple customers in an IT consultancy or MSP setting is advantageous
  • Familiarity with Windows, Windows Server, and Microsoft Office is required
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to professionally interact with customer executives and staff
  • Self-management capability with a high degree of autonomy
  • Must be able to physically transport computer hardware
  • Residence in Austin, TX area required for client visits

Responsibilities

  • Maintain healthy working relationships with multiple clients and manage their expectations
  • Understand client business processes to recommend relevant technology improvements
  • Plan and manage complex technology projects, coordinating resources effectively
  • Delegate tasks and project items to team members
  • Conduct status meetings to track project progress with clients and internally
  • Deploy complex IT solutions using a variety of technologies
  • Build and install new network and server environments
  • Manage, maintain, and upgrade existing IT infrastructure including servers and desktops
  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues including hardware malfunctions and software deployments

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Long-term disability
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid holidays
  • SIMPLE IRA for eligible employees
  • Stocked snack bar
  • Company sponsored outings
  • Onsite fitness center
Full Job Description
The IT Consultant will have the opportunity to manage the technology infrastructures for multiple clients in a variety of different industries. This includes supporting and maintaining servers, desktops, firewalls, network equipment, software applications, backup systems, and more. We are looking for a technologically-savvy, detail-oriented, and self-motivated achiever who can provide outstanding service for our clients.

A Sigma consultant must have excellent interpersonal communication skills and be able to handle multiple clients, projects, and deadlines while maintaining the ability to handle unexpected situations. Additionally, he/she must be able to handle a high level of autonomy while being able to work with and contribute to the rest of the team. Sigma consultants wear many hats and are able to remove viruses one day, solve complex server problems the next, and present high-level IT strategies to executives the next.

Responsibilities
  • Maintain healthy working relationships with multiple customers, manage customer expectations, and regularly communicate project status to customer contacts.
  • Understand customer business processes and goals and recommend technology solutions to improve those processes or achieve those goals.
  • Manage and plan complex technology projects including coordinating internal and external resources.
  • Task and project item delegation.
  • Runs internal and external status meetings to maintain project progress.
  • Deploy complex solutions involving a variety of technologies from the below "Preferred Technical Skills/Knowledge" list.
  • Builds new network and server environments, including the physical installation of network, server, and desktop equipment.
  • Manage, maintain, and upgrade existing servers, networks, and desktops.
  • Solve technical problems including server and desktop hardware issues, desktop viruses, software deployments, and software problems.

General Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree or 2-3 years of IT management experience.
  • Minimum 1 year as a network/system administrator, IT manager, or IT consultant.
  • Prior experience handling multiple customers at an IT consultancy or MSP is a big plus.
  • Knowledge of common business operating systems and applications, including Windows, Windows Server, and Office.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to interface professionally with customer executives and employees.
  • Ability to see problems through to resolution and communicate progress and results to customers.
  • High degree of autonomy and ability to self-manage is required.
  • Physically capable of picking up and moving computer hardware.
  • Must reside in Austin, TX, or the surrounding area, to accommodate client onsite visits.

Preferred Technical Skills/Knowledge
  • Microsoft Exchange
  • VMware
  • Hyper-V
  • Remote Desktop Services
  • Windows Server
  • SQL Server
  • Fortinet, Palo Alto, and other firewalls
  • Active Directory
  • Group Policy
  • Client Operating Systems
  • Networking and Related Concepts - Routing, Switching, Wireless, LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and SMTP
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft 365 and Related Technologies - SharePoint, Teams, Intune
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Security Platforms and Concepts
  • Linux (Red Hat)

Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Long-term disability
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid holidays
  • SIMPLE IRA for eligible employees
  • Stocked snack bar
  • Company sponsored outings
  • Fitness center onsite

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