System Administrator Jobs in Arizona
System Administrator jobs in Arizona are in strong demand, with active hiring concentrated in technology services, financial services, healthcare systems, and defense contracting, at levels from entry-level help desk crossovers through senior infrastructure leads. Phoenix, Tucson, and Scottsdale account for the bulk of openings, anchored by large employers like Banner Health, Intel, and Wells Fargo, all of which maintain significant Arizona operations and hire system administrators on a recurring basis. The most sought-after specialties in Arizona listings include Active Directory and identity management, virtualization platforms, and cloud-hybrid infrastructure support. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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We are seeking a motivated Microsoft System and Identity Administrator to support the administration, security, and day-to-day operations of our enterprise identity and cloud services environment. This role will assist with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory), user lifecycle management, authentication services, Microsoft 365 administration, and core Microsoft Azure cloud operations.
A primary responsibility of this position will be supporting identity and access management functions, including the integration and synchronization between Microsoft Entra and Workday. The Associate Engineer will help ensure accurate employee provisioning, role assignments, and account deprovisioning processes throughout the employee lifecycle while supporting security and compliance objectives.
In addition to identity management responsibilities, this role will provide operational support for Microsoft 365 services and Azure cloud platforms, assisting with administration, troubleshooting, monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Associate Engineer will work closely with senior engineers, security teams, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to support a modern cloud-first technology environment.
The ideal candidate possesses foundational knowledge of Microsoft cloud technologies, strong troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, and a desire to develop expertise in identity, cloud infrastructure, and Microsoft 365 administration.
Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we're constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we're leading the charge to power change.
Key Responsibilities
- Identity & Access Management (Primary Focus)
- Support administration and maintenance of Microsoft Entra ID and related identity services.
- Assist with user provisioning, deprovisioning, and role-based access management processes.
- Support synchronization and lifecycle management integrations between Workday and Microsoft Entra.
- Monitor and troubleshoot authentication, federation, single sign-on (SSO), and identity synchronization issues.
- Assist with implementation and support of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Conditional Access, and identity security controls.
- Participate in access reviews, governance initiatives, and identity-related audit activities.
- Create and maintain operational documentation and support procedures.
Secondary Responsibilities
- Microsoft 365 Administration
- Assist with administration and support of Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and related collaboration tools.
- Support user account administration, licensing, mailbox management, distribution groups, and collaboration services.
- Assist in troubleshooting service issues impacting end users and business operations.
- Monitor Microsoft service health notifications and assist with issue remediation efforts.
- Support Microsoft Intune and endpoint management initiatives as assigned.
Microsoft Azure Administration
- Assist with administration and monitoring of Azure subscriptions, resource groups, and cloud services.
- Support management of Azure virtual machines, storage accounts, networking components, and platform services.
- Monitor Azure resources for availability, performance, and security compliance.
- Assist with implementation of cloud governance, cost management, and operational best practices.
- Support automation and process improvement efforts using PowerShell, Azure Automation, or other Microsoft tools.
General Responsibilities
- Participate in incident response, troubleshooting, and operational support activities.
- Work collaboratively with Infrastructure, Security, HR, and Application teams.
- Support cloud modernization and digital transformation projects.
- Contribute to process documentation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Pursue ongoing technical development through certifications and training.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Preferred Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience in IT infrastructure, systems administration, cloud technologies, or identity management.
- Basic understanding of Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Azure, and Microsoft 365 administration.
- Familiarity with core IAM concepts including SSO, MFA, RBAC, Conditional Access, and Identity Governance.
- Exposure to Azure services such as virtual machines, networking, storage, or monitoring tools.
- Exposure to Microsoft 365 administration, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, or Intune.
- Experience supporting enterprise SaaS applications and cloud-based platforms.
- Basic PowerShell scripting or automation experience preferred. Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
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Preferred Certifications
- Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate (MD-102)
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert (desired for future growth) Interest in sustainability and passionate about making a meaningful impact on the environment.
Benefits
About Resource Innovations
Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we’re constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we’re leading the charge to power change.
Resource Innovations is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Resource Innovations complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company does work.
Compensation & Benefits
Resource Innovations offers competitive salaries based on a candidate's skills, experience and qualifications for the position. The compensation range for the base salary for this position is $90,000-$115,000. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus. The stated salary represents the expected compensation for this position. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as the candidate's experience, education and location.
At Resource Innovations, we believe supporting our people is essential to delivering impact. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote health, financial security, and work-life balance. This includes three weeks of paid vacation annually, paid holidays, a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, an employee assistance program, commuter benefits, and additional supplemental offerings.
Employment with Resource Innovations is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check and reference check. If applicable to the position, a pre-employment drug screen may also be required.
The above job description and job requirements are not intended to be all inclusive. Resource Innovations retains the right to make changes or adjustments to job descriptions and/or job requirements at any time without notice.
We are seeking a motivated Microsoft System and Identity Administrator to support the administration, security, and day-to-day operations of our enterprise identity and cloud services environment. This role will assist with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory), user lifecycle management, authentication services, Microsoft 365 administration, and core Microsoft Azure cloud operations.
A primary responsibility of this position will be supporting identity and access management functions, including the integration and synchronization between Microsoft Entra and Workday. The Associate Engineer will help ensure accurate employee provisioning, role assignments, and account deprovisioning processes throughout the employee lifecycle while supporting security and compliance objectives.
In addition to identity management responsibilities, this role will provide operational support for Microsoft 365 services and Azure cloud platforms, assisting with administration, troubleshooting, monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Associate Engineer will work closely with senior engineers, security teams, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to support a modern cloud-first technology environment.
The ideal candidate possesses foundational knowledge of Microsoft cloud technologies, strong troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, and a desire to develop expertise in identity, cloud infrastructure, and Microsoft 365 administration.
Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we're constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we're leading the charge to power change.
Key Responsibilities
- Identity & Access Management (Primary Focus)
- Support administration and maintenance of Microsoft Entra ID and related identity services.
- Assist with user provisioning, deprovisioning, and role-based access management processes.
- Support synchronization and lifecycle management integrations between Workday and Microsoft Entra.
- Monitor and troubleshoot authentication, federation, single sign-on (SSO), and identity synchronization issues.
- Assist with implementation and support of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Conditional Access, and identity security controls.
- Participate in access reviews, governance initiatives, and identity-related audit activities.
- Create and maintain operational documentation and support procedures.
Secondary Responsibilities
- Microsoft 365 Administration
- Assist with administration and support of Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and related collaboration tools.
- Support user account administration, licensing, mailbox management, distribution groups, and collaboration services.
- Assist in troubleshooting service issues impacting end users and business operations.
- Monitor Microsoft service health notifications and assist with issue remediation efforts.
- Support Microsoft Intune and endpoint management initiatives as assigned.
Microsoft Azure Administration
- Assist with administration and monitoring of Azure subscriptions, resource groups, and cloud services.
- Support management of Azure virtual machines, storage accounts, networking components, and platform services.
- Monitor Azure resources for availability, performance, and security compliance.
- Assist with implementation of cloud governance, cost management, and operational best practices.
- Support automation and process improvement efforts using PowerShell, Azure Automation, or other Microsoft tools.
General Responsibilities
- Participate in incident response, troubleshooting, and operational support activities.
- Work collaboratively with Infrastructure, Security, HR, and Application teams.
- Support cloud modernization and digital transformation projects.
- Contribute to process documentation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Pursue ongoing technical development through certifications and training.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Preferred Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience in IT infrastructure, systems administration, cloud technologies, or identity management.
- Basic understanding of Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Azure, and Microsoft 365 administration.
- Familiarity with core IAM concepts including SSO, MFA, RBAC, Conditional Access, and Identity Governance.
- Exposure to Azure services such as virtual machines, networking, storage, or monitoring tools.
- Exposure to Microsoft 365 administration, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, or Intune.
- Experience supporting enterprise SaaS applications and cloud-based platforms.
- Basic PowerShell scripting or automation experience preferred. Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
-
Preferred Certifications
- Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate (MD-102)
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert (desired for future growth) Interest in sustainability and passionate about making a meaningful impact on the environment.
Benefits
About Resource Innovations
Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we’re constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we’re leading the charge to power change.
Resource Innovations is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Resource Innovations complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company does work.
Compensation & Benefits
Resource Innovations offers competitive salaries based on a candidate's skills, experience and qualifications for the position. The compensation range for the base salary for this position is $90,000-$115,000. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus. The stated salary represents the expected compensation for this position. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as the candidate's experience, education and location.
At Resource Innovations, we believe supporting our people is essential to delivering impact. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote health, financial security, and work-life balance. This includes three weeks of paid vacation annually, paid holidays, a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, an employee assistance program, commuter benefits, and additional supplemental offerings.
Employment with Resource Innovations is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check and reference check. If applicable to the position, a pre-employment drug screen may also be required.
The above job description and job requirements are not intended to be all inclusive. Resource Innovations retains the right to make changes or adjustments to job descriptions and/or job requirements at any time without notice.
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- CompTIA A+, Network+, or Security+ certification required or strongly preferred
- Experience administering Windows Server and Active Directory environments
- Familiarity with virtualization platforms such as VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hyper-V
- Proficiency managing cloud or hybrid environments using Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud
- Experience with backup solutions, disaster recovery planning, and system monitoring tools
- Strong troubleshooting skills for hardware, networking, and end-user escalations
System Administrator Jobs in Arizona: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a system administrator in Arizona?
Arizona does not require a state-issued license to work as a system administrator, so the path runs through education and vendor credentials. Most Arizona employers expect at least an associate or bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field, paired with industry certifications such as CompTIA Server+, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, or VMware VCP. Building hands-on experience through internships or an entry-level support role is the most common entry point.
How much do system administrators make in Arizona?
System administrators in Arizona earn a median of about $90,280 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $63,210 for the lowest 10% to over $137,670 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire system administrators in Arizona?
Employers hiring system administrators in Arizona right now include Raytheon, Empower AI, and M.C. Dean, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Arizona's concentration of healthcare networks, financial institutions, and defense contractors means system administrator demand is spread across multiple industries rather than a single sector.
Which Arizona cities have the most system administrator jobs?
Phoenix, Tucson, and Tempe account for the most system administrator openings in Arizona. Phoenix dominates because of its density of corporate headquarters, regional data centers, and large healthcare systems, while Tucson's demand is driven by the University of Arizona, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, and growing technology employers that have relocated to the area.
Are there remote system administrator jobs in Arizona?
Yes, but they are less common than in purely desk-based roles because system administrators often need physical access to servers, network hardware, and on-site infrastructure. About 19% of system administrator openings tied to Arizona are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with those positions typically covering cloud administration, monitoring, and helpdesk escalation tasks that don't require hands-on hardware work.
How can I get hired as a system administrator in Arizona with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is starting in a help desk or IT support technician role, then moving up after demonstrating hands-on competence. Large Arizona employers like Banner Health and Intel regularly hire entry-level IT support staff who cross-train into systems roles. Earning a CompTIA A+ or Network+ certification before applying gives a concrete edge, and community colleges across the Phoenix metro and Tucson offer IT programs with employer partnerships that lead directly to associate-level system administrator positions.
Where can I find and apply to system administrator jobs in Arizona?
You can find and apply to system administrator jobs in Arizona on Migrate Mate, which lists current Arizona openings from employers actively hiring. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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