IT Systems & Security Specialist I

Role overview

Support cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, identity access, and everyday IT operations for an organization with multiple service locations. The role includes monitoring systems, responding to security issues, maintaining user access, and helping keep services available and aligned with security practices. It is remote for candidates residing in Vermont, Connecticut, Maryland, New Hampshire, or Massachusetts, with periodic travel to group homes and state offices.

Responsibilities

- Help administer Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments, monitor resource health, and support cloud migrations and implementations. - Maintain cloud backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity processes; assist with virtual machine and related Azure environment setup. - Review security alerts, investigate potential threats, support endpoint protection and vulnerability management, and assist with incident containment and documentation. - Manage user provisioning and removal, directory services, single sign-on, multifactor authentication, conditional access, and least-privilege controls. - Assist with server, workstation, network, and patch administration; troubleshoot connectivity and system issues. - Maintain system records, support audits and security assessments, and report on utilization, incidents, and system health.

Requirements

- A degree in IT, cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. - Three to five years of progressively responsible experience in systems, cloud, endpoint, or cybersecurity administration. - Hands-on administration experience with Azure and Microsoft 365. - Familiarity with Windows Server, Active Directory, networking fundamentals, endpoint protection, firewalls, MFA, and access control. - Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and task-management skills. - Satisfactory background checks.

Nice to have

- Experience with Entra ID, Microsoft Defender, Intune, virtualization platforms, PowerShell, endpoint detection and response, or identity and access management. - Relevant certifications such as Azure Fundamentals, Security Compliance and Identity Fundamentals, Security+, or Network+.

Benefits and work setup

- Remote within the listed states; periodic travel to service locations and offices is required. - Health, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending and health savings accounts; and a lifestyle spending account. - A 403(b) plan with a full employer match on contributions up to 2% of salary, plus paid leave and holidays. - Employer-paid life and disability coverage, employee assistance and telehealth services, and access to training, mentorship, and career development.