Josh Bostrom

System Administrator
10years of work
6years in DevOps
2.4years average tenure
6years at Free Lutheran Bible College and Seminary

Overview

IT operations and systems administration professional with 6+ years managing enterprise technology and supporting end users. Experienced in administering Microsoft 365 environments (including Entra ID/Intune), maintaining Windows Active Directory and server infrastructure, and operating network security practices. Has practical QA experience documenting bugs in Jira and experience coordinating IT procurement, vendors, and technology planning.

Timeline

IT Coordinator · Middle
Free Lutheran Bible College and Seminary · Full-Time
May 2020 to Present 6 Years 6 Months In office
Administers Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and Intune for 175 users, handling account lifecycle, device provisioning, and onboarding/offboarding. Maintains Windows Active Directory and supporting server infrastructure, and leads technology improvement initiatives including platform and help desk changes. Manages the campus network with VLAN switching and enforces security practices such as MFA, backups, least-privilege access, and regular permission audits. Oversees IT procurement, budgeting support, and vendor coordination while advising leadership on IT investments.
Active Directory
Microsoft Entra ID
Windows
Windows Server
SharePoint
VLAN
Office Services Technician · Middle
Premier Disability Services · Full-Time
Aug 2019 to May 2020 9 Months In office
Processes government correspondence and manages client records using Microsoft Access, supporting day-to-day office and administrative operations.
Quality Assurance Tester · Middle
Activision · Full-Time
Jun 2018 to Apr 2019 10 Months In office
Performs regression and other software testing for a game product and documents defects found during test cycles. Logs reported issues in Jira to support tracking and resolution workflows.
Jira
IT Technology Specialist · Middle
OfficeMax · Full-Time
Sep 2016 to Jun 2018 1 Year 9 Months In office
Diagnoses desktop and laptop hardware and software issues and provides technical troubleshooting support. Recommends products based on customer needs, supporting the IT-related sales and support process.

Technical skills

SQL
PowerShell
DevOps
Windows
Windows Server
VLAN
Azure
TCP/IP
DHCP
DNS
Cybersecurity
Active Directory
Microsoft Entra ID
Least Privilege

Job preferences

Work permits
United States
Citizenship
United States
Salary
from $80k per year
Employment type
Full-Time
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