Regional IT Administrator

Stride • Full-time • Remote (Remote from Michigan, United States) • $53,944 - $72,400 / year • 1m ago

Fast Facts

This job involves managing and maintaining endpoint devices in a virtual or hybrid school environment, focusing on security, performance, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include managing network infrastructure, vendor relationships, software/hardware installations, asset control, budget management, and 24/7 on-call support.

Skills: Required skills include experience with Microsoft 365 Admin Center, Intune, Windows 11, computer networking, and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include at least three years of relevant experience and the ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

Location: This job is fully remote, but applicants must reside in the state of Michigan.

Compensation: $53944 - $72400 / Annually

Job Description

Summary: The Regional Information Technology (IT) Administrator will be responsible for managing and maintaining endpoint devices, ensuring their security, performance, and reliability. This role involves deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting endpoint solutions, as well as implementing policies and procedures to optimize endpoint management. This role supports one or more schools (virtual or hybrid) in one or more geographic regions and serves as the primary contact for technology services being provided to the schools

Essential FunctionS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIEs: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Manage all aspects of schools’ network infrastructure, (servers, switches, firewalls, storage, etc.) to ensure devices remain current, supported, and performing to meet the demands of the schools. Includes proactive tracking, planning and purchasing, installing, deploying, updating, repairing, etc.
Manage vendor relationships for outsourced systems and services, e.g., security, remote backups, VOIP phone services, internet service providers, etc.
Perform software and hardware installation for both onsite employees and remote school staff.
Maintain asset control for all school and corporate assets in the field, including managing lifecycle replacements of all IT assets, including certified destruction.
Use a centralized inventory management system, responsible for maintaining an up-to-date, auditable inventory of all technology assets for assigned schools.
Partner with school management and Stride finance to establish annual budgets and control technology costs.
Complete all tickets escalated from the Stride IT Service Desk.
Provide 24/7/365 on-call support when warranted.
Perform troubleshooting and problem analysis for the purpose of diagnosing, repairing and/or replacing equipment.
Report and escalate system issues to the Manager, Regional Technology as appropriate.
Proactively identify recurring technology issues for further address by management.
Travel onsite when required

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Three (3) years of relevant experience
Experience with Microsoft 365 Admin Center, Intune, and Entra ID
Experience with Microsoft Windows 11 OS
Understanding and proficiency in computer networking
Understanding of and proficiency in computer hardware and software
Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time
Ability to support business productivity tools such as Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.)
Intermediate, practical ability to support end user use of business productivity tools such as Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.).
Proficiency in ability to support website navigation
Ability to clear background check

Certificates and Licenses: None required.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a home-based position. Applicants must reside in the state of Michigan

Compensation & Benefits: Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections.

We anticipate the salary range to be $53,944.50 to $72,400. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. This salary is not guaranteed, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

Job Type

Regular

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting stridecareers@k12.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.