The Systems Administrator II performs day-to-day systems and security administration across on-premises and cloud environments, with an emphasis on monitoring and reporting. The role proactively identifies risk, responds to security events, and helps ensure systems are configured to best practices and regulatory requirements. This position must integrate company values into daily practice. This position must integrate company values into daily practice.

Essential Functions

• Administer, monitor, and maintain Azure virtual machines (provisioning, patching, performance tuning, backups, and lifecycle management).

• Monitor system health, availability, and security events across Azure and enterprise systems.

• Investigate, respond to, and document security alerts, incidents, and vulnerabilities using security tools and logs.

• Configure and maintain security controls, including network security groups, firewalls, endpoint protection, and access controls.

• Perform security monitoring and reporting, including log review, alert analysis, and trend reporting for management and compliance.

• Administer identity and access management, including role-based access control (RBAC), least-privilege access, and periodic access reviews.

• Administer, support, and maintain Microsoft 365 services.

• Assist with implementation and ongoing management of MFA, SSO, and Conditional Access policies.

• Apply operating system updates, security patches, and configuration changes to Windows systems in accordance with change management practices.

• Collaborate with IT, security, and compliance teams to improve reliability, resilience, and security posture.

• Maintain documentation for system configurations, security controls, procedures, and incident response activities.

• Respond to escalated system and security tickets and provide timely resolution.

• Participate in an after-hours on-call rotation for critical outages, security incidents, and scheduled maintenance.

• Support compliance with organizational policies, HIPAA, and other applicable regulatory and security standards.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Complies with appropriate and approved safety standards.

• Completed required trainings, as assigned.

• Performs other duties as assigned to support overall effectiveness of the organization.

Minimum Job Requirements 

Minimum Education & Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field (preferred).

• Minimum two years of hands-on systems administration experience, including Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365, and Azure infrastructure/virtual machines.

• Experience administering Windows Server in cloud and/or hybrid environments.

• Practical experience with security monitoring, alerting, and incident response.

• Scripting or automation experience (preferred).

Required Licenses, Certifications, and/or Documentation

• Microsoft Azure and/or security-related certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator, Azure Security Engineer, SSCP) required or ability to obtain approved certifications within 3 months of hire.

• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record and insurability.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of Azure infrastructure (virtual machines, networking, storage, and security controls).

• Understanding of cybersecurity principles, threat detection, and incident response.

• Experience reviewing logs, alerts, and reports to identify security risk and operational issues.

• Knowledge of Windows operating systems, server administration, and patch management.

• Familiarity with healthcare security and compliance requirements (HIPAA/HITECH).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

• Ability to document procedures and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality, security, and quality standards in a clinical environment.

• Ability to work collaboratively and professionally with all levels of the organization.