We currently have an opening for an IT Administrator II. This position is located at our Accelint sister company Highbury Defense Group (HDG) in San Diego, CA.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced IT Administrator II to join our team. This role requires a well-rounded individual with strong technical expertise in Azure, Office 365, Intune, SharePoint, Exchange Servers, and Networking. The ideal candidate will be responsible for provisioning workstations, managing enterprise applications, supporting end-users, and providing technical reporting to management.

This position requires a proactive individual with excellent communication skills and a strong ability to work in a steady-paced IT environment. This position requires the individual to be onsite 4/5 days, located in San Diego, CA.
 

Key Responsibilities:

Systems Administration & Support:

• Provision, configure, and maintain Windows workstations, ensuring security and compliance.

• Manage and support Azure AD, Office 365, Intune, SharePoint, and Exchange Online environments.

• Perform software installations, updates, and patch management across IT infrastructure.

• Provide Tier 2/3 support for hardware, software, and network-related issues.

• Monitor system health, troubleshoot issues, and implement corrective measures.

• Perform system backups, disaster recovery planning, and data security enforcement.

Cloud & Enterprise Applications:

• Administer and optimize Microsoft Azure AD, Intune, and Conditional Access policies.

• Manage email security, retention policies, spam filtering, and email archiving within Exchange Online.

• Configure, deploy, and maintain SharePoint Online sites, permissions, and workflows.

• Manage software licensing and compliance for enterprise applications.

End-User & Executive Support:

• Provide technical support to end-users, resolving issues efficiently while maintaining a high level of professionalism.

• Train users on IT security policies, new applications, and best practices.

• Support remote users, including VPN setup, mobile device management (MDM), and cloud applications.

• Document IT processes, standard operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides.

Networking & Security:

• Maintain and troubleshoot network infrastructure

• Monitor network performance and resolve connectivity issues.

• Work alongside security teams to enforce security policies, monitor threats, and implement best practices.

Reporting & Management Communication:

• Generate and present reports on IT performance, security compliance, and system health.

• Collaborate with management to assess IT needs, propose upgrades, and optimize technology workflows.

• Act as a liaison between IT and other business units to ensure smooth technology operations.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of IT administration experience in a corporate or enterprise environment.

• Strong knowledge of Azure AD, Intune, SharePoint, and Exchange Online.

• Experience with Windows Servers, Active Directory, and Group Policy management.

• Understanding of networking fundamentals, including firewalls, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, and VPNs.

• Ability to diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and connectivity issues.

• Experience supporting remote users, cloud environments, and MDM solutions.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present technical reports to management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator, Azure Administrator Associate, CCNA, Security, or Microsoft Certified: Entra ID Administrator Associate.

• Microsoft Certified: Intune Administrator Associate for expertise in endpoint management and compliance policies.

• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate for Entra ID (Azure AD), SSO, and authentication policies.

• Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals for cloud security best practices.

• Experience with PowerApps and PowerBI administration

• Experience with PowerShell or similar scripting languages

• Experience with PKI, Certificate management and CACs

• Experience with virtualization and containerization technologies (Hyper-V / VMWare / Docker / Kubernetes)

Salary Range:

• $85,000-$100,000 per year*

Job Type:

• Full-Time Salary/Exempt  

Highbury Defense Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION - PROVISION The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).

*The listed pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this position for the location for which it has been posted and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Other compensation considerations may include, but are not limited to, job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, or other applicable factors.