Albany, NY | Remote Open to enterprise IT operations and user support

Senior Systems Administrator

A decade of experience across Windows administration, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Active Directory, endpoint management, user support, infrastructure operations, and practical automation. Comfortable in regulated environments and distributed teams, with an emphasis on stable systems, clean documentation, and fast, calm troubleshooting.

Windows + AD Microsoft 365 User Support Endpoint Management Infrastructure Ops PowerShell ITIL-minded

Recruiter summary: I support users, keep systems reliable, document clearly, and improve operations with practical automation, without breaking what already works.

About

Experience ranging from SMBs to Enterprise.

I am a senior systems administrator and IT project engineer with a decade of experience supporting both day-to-day user operations and the infrastructure that makes those environments stable.

I have worked across healthcare, higher education, and managed services, supporting identity and access, Microsoft 365, endpoint management, email security, virtualization, and operational troubleshooting. I am comfortable in ticket-driven environments, communicating clearly with non-technical users, and documenting work so it is repeatable.

Highlights

A quick snapshot of what I bring to a team.

Enterprise operations experience Supported large environments including 25,000+ users, focusing on stability, supportability, and clear process.
Systems and user support Strong troubleshooting across Windows, Microsoft 365, identity, endpoints, and common business apps, including executive support.
Infrastructure and security Active Directory, Entra ID, email security controls, virtualization support, and practical automation that reduces manual effort.

Experience

Operations-focused, readable, and broadly applicable.

TAG Solutions | IT Project Engineer

2025 - Present
  • Support end users and environments across Windows and macOS, resolving identity, email, application, and device issues in ticket-driven workflows.
  • Administer Microsoft 365 (Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive) and identity platforms including Entra ID and Active Directory.
  • Manage endpoint workflows using Intune, MaaS360, and SmartDeploy, including device standards, provisioning, and troubleshooting.
  • Support infrastructure and network-adjacent work including DNS/email records, secure access, and operational readiness.
  • Implement and maintain email security controls (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), and assist with mail flow hardening and phishing risk reduction.
  • Create runbooks, SOPs, and standardized documentation to improve supportability and reduce repeat issues.
  • Build practical automations using PowerShell and Python to streamline administrative tasks and reduce manual errors.

University of Texas Health | Systems Specialist II

2021 - 2025
  • Supported enterprise identity and access operations across Entra ID and Active Directory, including MFA and Conditional Access.
  • Administered Microsoft 365 collaboration services and supported user productivity in a compliance-driven healthcare environment.
  • Provided high-visibility support for clinical and executive environments, focused on uptime and fast issue resolution.
  • Coordinated onboarding and offboarding workflows with documented procedures and audit-aligned controls.
  • Automated repeatable admin and troubleshooting steps using PowerShell to reduce turnaround time and improve consistency.

Sam Houston State University | Systems Administrator III

2019 - 2021
  • Supported Microsoft 365 and Azure AD operations for a 25,000+ user environment, including authentication, provisioning, and service support.
  • Supported VMware environments and automated provisioning and configuration tasks using PowerShell, Python, and Ansible.
  • Strengthened email security using SPF, DKIM, and DMARC to reduce phishing risk across the organization.
  • Provided operational troubleshooting across identity, collaboration tools, and hybrid services with a stability-first mindset.

Shuman Consulting Services | IT Systems Analyst

2015 - 2019
  • Provided user support and systems administration across Google Workspace and Exchange Online environments.
  • Supported SQL-backed business applications and handled deep troubleshooting across access, authentication, and workflow issues.
  • Built onboarding and access provisioning automations using Python and PowerShell to improve speed and reduce human error.
  • Created SOPs and internal documentation aligned with compliance-driven environments and repeatable operations.

Skills and Certifications

Broad coverage for many IT roles.

Core skills

Windows Administration Active Directory Group Policy Microsoft 365 (Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive) Entra ID (Azure AD) MFA Conditional Access Endpoint Management (Intune, MDM) macOS Support Ticket-based User Support Troubleshooting and RCA VMware DNS Email Security (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) SSO (SAML, OIDC) SCIM Provisioning PowerShell Python REST APIs Documentation and Runbooks Change Management

Certifications

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) ITIL 4 Foundation Microsoft Azure AI-900 Microsoft SQL Server - Querying

Role fit: Systems administration, IT operations, user support (Tier 2/3), Microsoft 365 administration, identity and access, endpoint operations, and infrastructure support.

Contact

Fastest ways to reach me.

Email: Devin@itsDevinReed.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/itsdevinreed

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I am open to remote roles across systems administration, IT operations, end user support, Microsoft 365, identity and access, and infrastructure support.