Systems Administrator

Title: Systems Administrator
Department: IT
Reports To: Project Manager
Location: Onsite, Belcamp, Maryland or Rustburg, Virginia.

About Idea Entity 

At Idea Entity, we transform customer pain points into insightful, scalable, agent-powered workflows — built with empathy, clarity, and speed. Our work bridges strategy and execution, helping organizations simplify complex processes and make smarter, faster decisions. We take pride in being a partner our clients can trust, delivering meaningful outcomes through innovation, collaboration, and accountability. Every project we take on is driven by the shared goal of creating lasting impact for our customers and their businesses.

Role Summary

We are seeking a talented and experienced Systems Administrator to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, customizing, and maintaining solutions within the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations environment. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions that meet client needs.

The successful candidate will have exposure to systems administration and prior hands-on experience configuring, administering, supporting, and maintaining systems. This role includes setting up development and test environments, managing user accounts, maintaining hybrid Exchange environments, and managing domains.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a System Administrator for Microsoft 365 environments, including Azure AD, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, Intune, Teams, and OneDrive for Business.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Maintain on-premises and cloud-based virtual environments for development and test environments (SharePoint, Azure DevOps Server, Kubernetes).
• Maintain hybrid Microsoft Exchange and ADFS servers, firewalls, routers, and VPNs.
• Develop and implement customizations, extensions, and integrations using Power Platform, Power Automate, Power Apps, and other relevant tools.
• Perform system configuration, testing, debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure quality and performance of developed solutions.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to project teams and clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Stay current with the latest technologies, best practices, and trends in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and related technologies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Support deployment and post-implementation activities, including user training and documentation.
• Set up development and test environments in Azure.
• Perform regular backup operations and implement processes for data protection, disaster recovery, and failover procedures.
• Conduct hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with standards, policies, and configuration guidelines; support asset management operations.
• Implement and promote standard operating procedures and schedules.
• Follow established IT policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, System Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience working with Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Proficiency in Dynamics 365 customization and development tools, including Dynamics 365 SDK, Power Platform, Power Automate, Power Apps, and Azure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Dual Write mapping and configuration between Dynamics 365 Project Operations and Finance & Operations.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex Dynamics 365 issues.
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 certifications (MB-200, MB-400, MB-500) or equivalent are a plus.
• 4 years of hands-on experience in system administration in Windows Server environments.
• 4 years of experience in network administration (firewalls, routers, VPNs).
• 4 years of experience performing technical support and system administration in Microsoft 365/Azure environments.
• Solid understanding of Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Exchange, and Active Directory.
• Prior experience with scripting and automation tools.
• Working knowledge of virtualization (Hypervisor or equivalent).
• Ability to deploy and integrate new applications and learn new applications across various operating systems for testing and deployment.
• Strong knowledge of systems and networking software, hardware, and networking protocols.
• Strong understanding of best practices in IT operations, including security, storage, data protection, and disaster recovery.
• Must have strong communication skills and the ability to clearly explain technical issues.

Preferred

• Experience and knowledge of setting up environments SharePoint on-line and on-prem environments.
• Knowledge of CMMC framework.

• Certifications:

• CompTIA Security+
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Collaboration Communications Systems Engineer Associate
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert

Core Values Alignment

We are looking for someone who aligns with our core values and who:

• Acts with a Customer-First mindset — empathizing and building trust through service
• Takes initiative and Gets Stuff Done without waiting for direction
• Demonstrates a Strive for Excellence approach in quality and delivery
• Is a Growth-Through-Learning thinker, always seeking improvement
• Communicates as a Team-First Collaborator, fostering clarity and cooperation

Why Join Us

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive health care plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)/Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retirement Plan 401(k) with employer match
• Innovative, mission-driven culture built on accountability and trust
• Collaborative teams passionate about making a real impact
• Opportunities for continuous growth and learning

Benefits

EEO Statement

At Idea Entity, our culture is centered around diversity and inclusion where our employees are valued and empowered. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.