Sr System Administrator
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 9, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 22, 2026.
Pavion Connects and Protects by providing innovative fire, security, and communication integration solutions to customers across the globe. We bring industry-leading expertise to clients in enterprise, healthcare, education, government, data center, and retail industries.Global Reach. Local Service.
As a global leader, Pavion specializes in the design, installation, service, and maintenance of cutting-edge fire alarm systems, critical communications, video surveillance, access control, and advanced AV technologies. Our mission is to bring clarity and transformation to safety, security, and communication through integral technology and radical service.
With a commitment to safety, reliability, and operational excellence, Pavion ensures scalable, future-ready solutions tailored to meet and exceed our clients’ needs. Learn more atwww.pavion.com
Pavion and our family of companies are seeking a talented and motivated Sr System Administrator to join our shared services team.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Serve as a technical leader for enterprise infrastructure spanning Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, AWS, and core SaaS platforms.
- Partner with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders to design solutions that scale and remain resilient under load.
- Take charge during outages: direct response efforts, coordinate across teams, and communicate status clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
- Lead root cause analysis following incidents and drive corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Own and maintain high-availability infrastructure across multiple locations and cloud environments.
- Lead infrastructure projects - implementations, migrations, upgrades, and acquisition integrations - from planning through execution.
- Administer identity and access management platforms, including Active Directory, ADFS, and Microsoft Entra.
- Support enterprise datacenter infrastructure including compute, storage, networking, and disaster recovery systems.
- Act as a mentor and subject-matter expert, translating complex technical topics into clear, actionable guidance for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Develop and maintain infrastructure documentation, standards, and operational procedures.
- Identify and champion opportunities for automation and process improvement.
- Participate in 24x7 operational support as needed.
Basic Qualifications:
- 10+ years of progressive experience supporting enterprise IT infrastructure, with demonstrated leadership in incident response and cross-team coordination.
- Proven experience operating and maintaining high-availability (HA) environments.
- Extensive experience with Windows Server, Hyper-V, and VMware administration.
- Experience with identity and access management platforms, including Active Directory, ADFS, and Microsoft Entra.
- Experience managing Microsoft 365, Azure, and AWS environments.
- Experience supporting enterprise networking and telecommunications systems.
- Proven track record leading root cause analysis and driving preventive measures.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical issues for varied audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective partnerships across teams to deliver scalable solutions.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Experience administering Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including security policies, VPN connectivity, and threat prevention.
- Experience deploying and supporting Cisco Meraki networking solutions.
- Knowledge of network segmentation, zero trust principles, and enterprise security architecture.
- Familiarity with mobile device management (Intune, MaaS360).
- Exposure to compliance frameworks (e.g., HIPAA, SOC 2, NIST).
Pay Range- The salary range for this position is $140,000-160,000 annually. The starting salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience, education, skills, certifications, and internal equity. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package.
Disclaimer: This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not be construed as a contract for employment.
Pavion is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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