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Windows Systems Administrator

Robert Half Technology

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Compensation
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Location
San Francisco, CA
Schedule
Contract / Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Windows Systems Administrator will support enterprise Microsoft environments through hands-on operations and infrastructure initiatives. The role focuses on endpoint management, identity services, and desktop operations, including Intune administration, Active Directory and Group Policy configuration, and support for the transition to Microsoft Entra ID. The administrator will also automate tasks with PowerShell and align technical configurations with business and compliance needs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Windows Systems Administration, requiredActive Directory, requiredGroup Policy, requiredIdentity Management, requiredMicrosoft Intune, requiredMicrosoft Entra ID, requiredDirectory Services Modernization, requiredPowerShell, requiredWindows Troubleshooting, requiredMicrosoft Windows Server, requiredWindows 10, requiredProject Management, required

Qualifications

Enterprise Microsoft Experience, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Description

We are looking for a Windows Systems Administrator for a long-term, onsite contract in San Francisco. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in enterprise Microsoft environments and can manage both hands-on support work and project-driven infrastructure initiatives. The position focuses on strengthening endpoint management, identity services, and desktop operations while helping align technical configurations with business and compliance needs.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical support across Windows-based environments, resolving operating system, desktop, and configuration issues for internal teams and external users.

  • Administer and enhance Microsoft endpoint management capabilities through Intune, including device oversight and compliance enforcement.

  • Contribute to identity modernization efforts by supporting the transition from traditional Active Directory services to Microsoft Entra ID.

  • Configure, maintain, and optimize Active Directory structures and Group Policy settings to support operational and security requirements.

  • Lead desktop environment improvements, including rollout support, system reconfiguration, and adoption of updated workplace technologies.

  • Use PowerShell to automate administrative tasks, streamline recurring activities, and improve system management efficiency.

  • Assess business and regulatory needs, then apply appropriate Microsoft platform settings and technical changes within defined deadlines.

  • Take ownership of Microsoft infrastructure initiatives from planning through execution, serving as a key resource for deployment, administration, and support activities.

Requirements • Demonstrated experience in Windows systems administration within enterprise Microsoft environments.

  • Strong working knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, and identity management concepts.

  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Entra ID administration or implementation.

  • Proven ability to support directory services deployments, migrations, or modernization projects.

  • Proficiency in PowerShell for automation, administration, and operational support.

  • Solid troubleshooting skills across Windows operating systems, desktop environments, and related configurations.

  • Familiarity with Microsoft Windows Server, Windows 10, and the broader Microsoft technology ecosystem.

  • Ability to manage project-based responsibilities while maintaining day-to-day operational support in a fast-paced setting.

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How this job compares

Set against the 2,405 open Systems Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • California median$103–159K/yr144 salary ranges
  • US median$40–50/hr114 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 206 open Systems Administrator jobs in California and 2,405 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Systems Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 6 years (1,997 postings).
Education
355 of the 2,405 open Systems Administrator jobs (15%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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