Core Skillsets Required

1. Systems Administration (Microsoft-focused)

• Strong expertise in Microsoft Windows Server administration (2016/2019/2022)
• Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Group Policy (GPO), and Azure Active Directory / Entra ID
• Microsoft 365 / Office 365 administration (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive)
• PowerShell scripting and automation
• Virtualization technologies (Hyper-V, Azure Virtual Machines)
• Windows client deployment and management (Intune, Autopilot)

2. Network Administration

• Network infrastructure management (switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs)
• TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, and subnetting
• Wi-Fi network management and optimization
• Site-to-site and remote access VPN configuration
• Network monitoring and troubleshooting

3. Security & Compliance

• Experience implementing and managing security controls (defense-in-depth)
• Microsoft security stack: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Cloud, Intune security policies
• Vulnerability assessment, patch management, and remediation
• Multi-factor authentication (MFA), Conditional Access, and Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Security monitoring, logging, and incident response
• Familiarity with security frameworks (NIST, CIS benchmarks)

4. Leadership & Operational Skills

• Hands-on technical leadership (not just strategy — must be willing to perform the work)
• Vendor management and coordination with Managed Service Providers (MSPs)
• Stakeholder management (internal staff, leadership, external partners)
• Proactive infrastructure improvement and modernization
• IT documentation, process development, and best practices implementation
• Project management for small-to-medium infrastructure initiatives