Senior Systems Administrator - Microsoft 365 & Security Operations
We are seeking a skilled Systems Administrator to join our IT team. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role responsible for managing and securing our Microsoft-centric infrastructure, supporting daily IT operations across the organization, and acting as the primary IT point. The ideal candidate is comfortable owning both operational support and security operations, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and has deep familiarity with the Microsoft 365 ecosystem including Intune, Defender for Endpoint, Azure AD, and Exchange.
Key Highlights
Key Responsibilities
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Nice to Have
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Systems Administrator to join our IT team. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role responsible for managing and securing our Microsoft-centric infrastructure, supporting daily IT operations across the organization, and acting as the primary IT point.
The ideal candidate is comfortable owning both operational support and security operations, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and has deep familiarity with the Microsoft 365 ecosystem including Intune, Defender for Endpoint, Azure AD, and Exchange.
Key Responsibilities:
Microsoft 365 & Identity Management
- Administer Microsoft 365 tenant: user lifecycle, licensing, groups, and shared resources
- Manage Azure Active Directory (Entra ID) including conditional access, MFA, and SSO integrations
- Configure and maintain Exchange Online: mailboxes, shared mailboxes, distribution lists, mail flow rules
- Administer SharePoint Online and OneDrive policies and permissions
- Monitor and manage Microsoft 365 service health and incident response
Endpoint & Device Management (Intune)
- Own Microsoft Intune for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android device management.
- Build and maintain device compliance policies, configuration profiles, and deployment rings
- Manage application packaging and deployment (Win32, MSIX, LOB apps) via Intune
- Support Autopilot provisioning and device onboarding workflows using Intune and Apple Business Manager
- Administer and troubleshoot IT peripherals.
Security Operations
- Manage Microsoft Defender for Endpoint — onboarding, policy configuration, alert triage, and remediation
- Monitor Microsoft Defender XDR / Security portal for threats, vulnerabilities, and incidents
- Administer Microsoft Purview for data classification, DLP, and compliance policies
- Manage Exchange Online Protection (EOP) including anti-spam, anti-phishing, and quarantine policies
- Maintain Tenant Allow/Block Lists and alert policies in Microsoft Defender
- Conduct periodic vulnerability assessments and remediation tracking via Defender Vulnerability Management
- Support security awareness initiatives including phishing simulation programs
Infrastructure & Cloud
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- Manage Azure resources including subscriptions, resource groups, and IAM
- Administer and maintain Azure AD App Registrations and enterprise application integrations
- Support Logic Apps, Azure Communication Services, and automation workflows
- Monitor infrastructure health and manage cloud cost optimization
- Own backup and disaster recovery strategy, including Carbonite and Azure-native backup solutions
IT Operations & Helpdesk
- Serve as escalation point for day-to-day IT support requests across the organization and its’ different products
- Manage IT ticketing and helpdesk operations (Jira Service Management)
- Administer third-party SaaS platforms including HubSpot, Adobe, Business Central, Carbonite, Keeper, and others.
- Maintain IT asset inventory and procurement lifecycle.
- Manage vendor relationships and SaaS licensing renewals.
- Document processes, runbooks, and IT policies in Confluence.
Projects & Automation
- Lead IT infrastructure projects end-to-end from scoping through deployment.
- Build and maintain automation workflows (Power Automate, Azure Logic Apps) to improve operational efficiency.
- Participate in security audits and ITGC compliance reviews.
- Support onboarding and offboarding workflows and ensure timely access provisioning/deprovisioning.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in a Systems Administrator or IT Administrator role
- Independent end-to-end ownership of a Microsoft 365 environment (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, Azure AD) - architecture decisions, security posture, and user lifecycle, not just ticket execution
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Intune — device management, compliance policies, app deployment
- Experience with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and the Defender XDR security stack
- Working knowledge of Azure (IAM, App Registrations, resource management)
- Familiarity with PowerShell scripting for automation and administration tasks
- Experience managing macOS and Windows endpoints in an enterprise environment
- Solid understanding of email security (EOP, SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
- Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Excellent communication skills — able to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
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Nice to Have
- Microsoft certifications: MS-102 (M365 Administrator), CompTIA A+, Security+ or equivalent
- Experience with Jira and Confluence (Atlassian ecosystem)
- Familiarity with HubSpot, Business Central (Dynamics), or similar SaaS platforms
- Experience with Logic Apps, Power Automate, or other automation tools
- Background supporting a hybrid (remote + on-site) workforce.
- Experience with compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar)
Salary
Hourly rate from 20 EUR based on skills and experience.
Location
Work from anywhere - see you online. We have offices in old-town Vilnius when you need or feel like coming in.
What about perks?
- Outgrow your role. Join other initiatives. Build your skills and test your strengths.
- We will not let you become obsolete. But whatever you do - give it your best.
- Pitch your ideas about anything. We build startups! Let’s build yours together.
- Work hard, play hard. Adrenaline junkie or zen. Or a casual all-nighter in the city.
- Take time off. Even if you don't - still do. Don’t feel bad about taking a day with a same-day notice. We have all been there. Just be respectful of your responsibilities and to your team.
About Us
We build cool stuff and have fun doing it. Adroiti is a stack-agnostic technology incubator company. Founded a decade ago, we wondered a lot, built a lot, and learned a lot. We are a diverse group of 90+ engineers, artists, facilitators, avatars and entrepreneurs, empowered by technology. We aim to build disruptive, meaningful, and incremental innovations. We are informal, and we relish adaptive work culture.
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