We are looking for an experienced Systems Administrator to join our team in Schaumburg, Illinois. In this Contract to permanent position, you will play a vital role in maintaining and optimizing the organization's IT infrastructure. This role requires a hands-on approach to managing enterprise systems, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring high performance across a variety of platforms.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage and administer Windows Server environments, including updates, upgrades, and virtual machine maintenance.<br>• Support and maintain Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) in hybrid identity setups.<br>• Provide troubleshooting and end-user support for PCs, including hardware and software issues on Intune-managed endpoints.<br>• Oversee Windows desktop support and ensure smooth operations across the organization.<br>• Assist with virtualization platforms such as VMware and other hypervisor environments.<br>• Monitor and manage Azure Backup and Recovery Services Vault-based backup infrastructure.<br>• Contribute to endpoint protection operations using platforms such as CrowdStrike Falcon or similar.<br>• Diagnose and resolve system, network, and application issues, including those related to cloud-managed networking (Meraki).<br>• Follow established change management and ticketing workflows, ensuring compliance with organizational processes.