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[Remote] Microsoft System Administrator

Remote Full-time Now Hiring

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pella Corporation is seeking a Senior Microsoft Administrator to serve as a senior technical resource for its Microsoft infrastructure environment. The role is responsible for architecture, administration, security, troubleshooting, lifecycle management, technical projects, documentation, incident response, and mentoring across enterprise infrastructure technologies.

Responsibilities

  • 35% – Lead and execute transformative projects for enterprise infrastructure
  • 20% – Eliminate technical debt through various migrations and upgrades while aiming to modernize current processes
  • 20% – Tier 3 technical support – Support other team members by providing industry expertise on difficult and complex issues
  • 15% – Backup, recovery, and high availability – Implement and manage strategies for data protection and uptime
  • 10% – Documentation and compliance – Maintain accurate records of configurations, policies, and procedures

Skills

  • • Microsoft Intune & Modern Endpoint Management — Proven expertise managing device compliance, configuration profiles, app deployment, and conditional access via Intune (MDM/MAM). Device provisioning with Autopilot
  • • Hyper-V virtualization — Design, deployment, and administration of Hyper-V hosts and virtual infrastructure, including clustering, live migration, and capacity planning
  • • Microsoft 365 administration — Deep hands-on experience administering Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and O365 security/compliance in an enterprise tenant
  • • Windows Server & Client OS — Administration, patching, and hardening across current Microsoft server and desktop operating systems
  • • Core Microsoft infrastructure services — Active Directory, Group Policy, PKI and SCCM
  • • Citrix Administration – Support of Citrix environments (CVAD, PVS)
  • • Backup & disaster recovery — Implementation and management of enterprise backup and DR solutions (Veeam preferred)
  • • Automation & scripting — Proficiency with PowerShell and command-line scripting to automate provisioning, reporting, and routine administration
  • • Networking fundamentals — Working knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, and firewall concepts to support infrastructure troubleshooting
  • • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • • 10+ years of hands-on experience with system administration
  • JAMF experience for macOS a plus
  • NetScaler experience is a plus

Benefits

  • Healthcare
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Paid time off
  • A generous 401(k) plan
  • Tuition assistance

Company Overview

  • Pella Corporation is a privately held window and door manufacturing company. It was founded in 1925, and is headquartered in Pella, Iowa, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.pella.com.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Pella Corporation has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 8 in 2026, 12 in 2025, 14 in 2024, 15 in 2023, 12 in 2022, 8 in 2021, 12 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.