Overview: Systems Administrator

At NorthStar, we know it's never too late to find your calling. Whether you're entry-level, a seasoned professional, or considering a complete career change – all you need is the desire to truly make a difference in the lives of others.
Work and life: balanced. Ideas and innovation: invited. Employment with NorthStar Memorial Group is designed to transcend expectations. This is where purpose and passion collide and where fun meets functional experience.
We've made it our life's work to take care of others - and that starts with our employees.
We are seeking a Systems Administrator for our Home Office in the Galleria area of Houston, TX. The Systems Administrator helps support existing IT systems, applications, and data hosted in the Cloud and on-premises. This person also works with a team to design and implement new technologies to ensure continued quality delivery of services.

Responsibilities
* Integrate enterprise applications with cloud services to ensure seamless delivery of data to all users
* Interact with internal IT groups (Helpdesk, Networking, Telecom, Development), and other subject matter experts as key stakeholders in the planning and design of new applications and services
* Develop PowerShell code to automate the processes of the company, test and apply it at scale
* Analyze business requirements by partnering with business owners to develop solutions for IT needs
* Ensure that all systems are healthy, secure, and up to date
* Work closely with software, hardware, and service vendors on new installations and problem resolutions
* Work directly with MSP to manage and update cloud environment
* Change management of system & software configurations
* Creation and maintenance of documentation
* Tuning of systems/software components to improve performance
* Working with other support teams to determine root causes of problems
* Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Manager
* On-call rotation
* Know the trouble-shooting steps normally taken to resolve issues
* Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills
* Ability to work with people across the company to ensure that the system integrity is maintained
* Effective communication skills

Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
* Experience with Windows Server operating systems and Azure Active Directory
* Knowledge and experience with cloud-based architectures and delivery models - AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
* A firm grasp on IT infrastructure and operations best practices
* 3-5 years working in an IT Systems role
* Valid driver's license
* Strong troubleshooting experience

Apply today to hear more about the amazing opportunities that await for you at NorthStar Memorial Group. To be considered for this opportunity, click the Apply Now link on this page, or confidentially email your resume to nsmgrecruiting@nsmg.com. Please include the title of this job along with the location name for which you are applying in your email. We can't wait to speak with you about the incredible reasons why you'll love it here!

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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