Systems Support Administrator - US

Position Summary :

Pearson Virtual Schools (PVS), is hiring a Systems Administrator, local to Baltimore Maryland, who will join the team who manages our School IT Services for our customers nationwide. Candidates should have practical experience in the support and administration of various IT services. We are looking for someone who has the hands-on experience as well as the ability to manage and "get things done" in a highly technical environment. Professional customer service skills and independent troubleshooting capabilities are an inherent requirement of this role.

This position will be 95% work from home. The other 5% will be in person when needing to attend an event, visit a school or customer, or work from the local Pearson office location for a specific purpose. exchange, we require that employees have the appropriate means to work remotely, including adherence to our work at home policies regarding home office setup, including but not limited to privacy of records, technology standards, equipment standards and expectations.

The following equipment will be provided to you by the company as a full-time employee :

2 Primary Laptops and up to 10 "Test" Devices / Peripherals

4 External Monitors

Additional hardware to support the requirements of multiple primary computers and test devices

The following equipment will need to be provided by you, as the employee, when working from home :

Headset (required)

Keyboard (required)

Mouse (required)

Overall Responsibilities :

Provide technical support and roll out solutions in planning, coordination, design, configuration, implementation, upgrade, and ongoing maintenance / monitoring along with day-to-day management of most school staff and student technology and applications

Assist with escalated school staff and student tech support issues as needed, resolving customer issues using proven troubleshooting techniques

Assist with troubleshooting daily technical issues and other day to day tasks as required for both internal and external customers

Administer and troubleshoot Windows (workstation and server), ChromeOS and ChromeOS Flex operating systems, laptop computers, Chromebooks, Apple iPads and printers

Administer and troubleshoot all apps on Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 and Azure environment

Configure devices for school staff and students and ensure they have access to all required tools and resources

Build, deploy, maintain, and manage servers running various services, including but not limited to, domain controllers, file and print, web, Linux, SharePoint and DNS / DHCP

Independently gather, evaluate, and assess key application functions as it relates to customer needs

Provide mentoring to Service Desk teams supporting our customers

Primary escalation point of contact for support desks, accepting requests through ticketing systems and other channels, such as email, IM, or in person

Track and follow open tickets via multiple ticketing systems and other channels

Regularly prioritize, communicate, and complete various tasks on multiple diverse projects

Actively participate in conference calls and gather business requirements from stakeholders

Resolve work collaboratively and effectively on team projects while demonstrating the ability to complete technical tasks on time and on target with minimal guidance

Creating, documenting, and following standard processes and procedures

Contribute to and maintain a knowledge base repository

Other duties as assigned

Technical Capabilities & Proficiencies :

Possess knowledge and hands on experience with many, if not most of the following :

Microsoft Azure (365, Entra ID, Exchange, SharePoint, Virtual Machines)

Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune and Autopilot)

Microsoft On-Prem Active Directory (User & Computers, Group Policy, Sites and Services, Domains and Trusts)

Microsoft Windows Workstation and Server Administration (Win 10, 11 - Ser 2016, 2019, 2022)

Microsoft SQL

Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS)

Google Workspace Plus for Education

Google Voice

Google Chrome Management

Hardware and Software Configuration and Troubleshooting

DNS, DHCP, SMTP, SFTP and Other Services

File and Print Services

IIS Web Servers

Multifunction Print Devices

Powershell Scripting

Knowledge and experience of the above includes, but not limited to, day-to-day operational support, troubleshooting, provisioning, design, installation, configuration, administration, and maintenance.

Experience and Requirements :

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent work experience

Minimum of 3 years of experience in systems administration or equivalent in a large enterprise environment

Able to work on call, evenings and / or weekends when necessary

Available 24x7 during critical outages of supported systems

Ability to understand technology and successfully integrate it into dynamic and diverse environments

Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work schedule to maximize performance and meet real-time customer needs

Excellent written and oral communication skills. Must be able to communicate clearly, concisely, and appropriately within a wide range of audiences.

Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision.

Ability to switch gears when more pressing issues come and juggle multiple calls and projects simultaneously

Excellent attention to detail

Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Customer focused approach

High degree of flexibility

Team player track record

Ability to work remotely, if necessary

Broadband Service at Home

Ability to work from home in a secure and distraction free environment

Applications will be accepted through September 29, 2025. This window may be extended depending on business needs.

Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required by the Colorado, California, Washington State, New York State and New York City laws, the pay range for this position is as follows :

Minimum full-time salary range is between $85000-$95000

This position is eligible to participate in a sales incentive plan, and information on benefits offered is here.

Who we are :

At Pearson, our purpose is simple : to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more : We are Pearson.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.

Job : Systems Analysis

Job Family : TECHNOLOGY

Organization : Virtual Learning

Schedule : FULL_TIME

Workplace Type : Remote

Req ID : 19607

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