System Administrator
Houston, TX
Full Time
Mid Level
With over 18 years of experience and hundreds of million-dollar projects completed, Hays Electrical Services provides excellent service to customers in hospitality, commercial, and solar industry. Hays Electrical Services approaches each project with a cooperative mindset, working with business owners, contractors, and subcontractors towards the common goal – successful project delivery.
Position Overview:
Hays Electrical Services is seeking a highly experienced and motivated System Administrator to support large-scale multifamily and high-rise electrical construction projects across the nation. This technical, hands-on role is perfect for someone excited to grow in IT infrastructure, cloud services, and endpoint management.
Key Responsibilities:
As a System Administrator you will be responsible for maintaining, upgrading and managing our software, hardware and networks. You’ll help maintain and support systems that power Hays Electrical Services operations while gaining valuable exposure to infrastructure projects and security initiatives.
- Assist in monitoring and maintaining physical and SharePoint sites
- Plan, configure, and implement SSO solutions (Azure AD) across company systems.
- Configure, image, and deploy employee laptops (Windows OS)
- Enforce full-disk encryption, antivirus, VPN, and endpoint protection.
- Install required software packages, security tools, and remote management agents.
- Support Active Directory configurations, file storage, and system patches
- Contribute to backup operations and disaster recovery testing
- Provide basic network support including connectivity checks and hardware setup
- Help maintain VPN and wireless system functionality
- Participate in onboarding and configuring new endpoint devices
- Support security procedures, including antivirus deployment, patching, and incident response
- Contribute to infrastructure and security projects through setup, testing, and documentation
- Communicate effectively with both end users and leadership, and demonstrate self-motivation, adaptability, and commitment to continuous learning in a dynamic environment.
- Provide 24/7 on-call support for mission-critical systems, ensuring high availability and minimal downtime.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required, Associated Degree in technology or similar preferred
- Minimum 3 years of experience in IT infrastructure or technical support
- Foundational knowledge of Windows Server, IP networking, DNS, DHCP, and Microsoft Azure
- Oversee provisioning, managing storage across all platforms.
- Experience with system critical security and stability patches
- Manage backup administration, including disk-based and cloud offsite solutions.
- Utilize Windows PowerShell scripting to automate and manage systems
- Experience in managing vendor relationships to maintain hardware standards and support services.
- Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of systems and configurations.
- Strong troubleshooting and organizational skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration mindset
- Certifications like Microsoft Azure Fundamentals are a plus
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life insurance and retirement plans.
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within a rapidly expanding company.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
If you meet the qualifications outlined above and are ready to contribute your skills to the team at Hays Electrical Services, we encourage you to apply. Join us in providing exceptional service to our clients and supporting our company's operations. Apply now!
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