Senior System Administrator

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Base pay range

$65,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus and Sign-on bonus

Tier 2 System Administrator Hybrid | NYC-Based MSP

Location: New York City | Schedule: Hybrid (23 days onsite)

Do you thrive in fast-paced environments, love solving technical challenges, and want to level up your skills with real project exposure? Join one of NYCs most respected and fast-growing MSPs as a Tier 2 System Administrator. You'll step into a role where your technical skill is valued, your career growth is supported, and your day-to-day work actually stays exciting.

This is not your average helpdesk job. We're looking for someone whos already moved beyond break/fix someone whos touched servers, configured firewalls, handled rollouts and migrations, and is hungry for more.

What Youll Be Doing:

• Project Deployments: Get hands-on with server installations, migrations, firewall configurations, VLANs, and Office 365/Intune rollouts
• Client Management: Support a wide variety of SMB clients across industriesexpect to be challenged, exposed to new tools, and constantly learning
• Systems Administration: Manage on-prem and cloud systems (Windows Server, Azure AD, M365), troubleshoot advanced issues, maintain backup systems, monitor networks, and handle escalations from Tier 1
• Security & Infrastructure: Work with SonicWall, Meraki, Ubiquiti, and WatchGuard firewalls, set up VPNs, handle endpoint protection, patching, and systems hardening

The Tech Stack:

• Hyper-V and VMware (virtual server admin and migration work)
• SonicWall, Meraki, Ubiquiti, VLANs, VPNs, firewall configurations
• RMM/PSA tools (ConnectWise, Datto, Kaseya, or similar)

Why Youll Love It Here:

• Project Exposure: Work on real deployments, not just ticket triage
• Growth-Driven Culture: You'll have a clear track to becoming a Tier 3, Lead, or even vCIO we promote from within
• Mentorship & Training: Learn directly from senior engineers who are invested in your growth
• High-Trust Hybrid Flexibility: Office time that makes sense (client sites, team syncs) + remote flexibility when youre in the zone
• Variety + Impact: Youll never be bored. Our clients span industries, and youll have real ownership of your work

Ideal Candidate:

• 25 years experience at an MSP
• Strong troubleshooting chops end-to-end ticket ownership and escalation resolution
• Excellent communication: you're comfortable talking with C-level execs and writing clear documentation
• NYC-based or nearby (must be able to commute onsite 23 days a week)
• Competitive Salary based on experience
• 401(k) with match
• Paid Time Off + Holidays
• Tight-knit, supportive team culture

If youre ready to get out of the ticket mill and into a role that challenges you, grows your skillset, and sets you up for a future in senior engineering or leadership apply now.

• Take the next step in your IT career with a team thats built to support it.

Seniority level

• Seniority level Associate

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Job function Information Technology
• Industries Information Services and IT Services and IT Consulting

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Medical insurance

401(k)

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

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