MSP IT Manager Leading Small Team With Strong Entra ID, MDM, and Meraki/Ubiquiti Experience

Washington, DC $80,000

Interview Notes: Synopsis & Findings

IT manager with about seven years at his current MSP (Public-Sector-October 2018–present), where he splits time between onsite and remote support while acting as the de facto IT manager for an anchor client. He leads a small team, oversees policy and escalation workflows, and manages day-to-day operations for roughly 40–45 users, including tenant governance in Microsoft 365/Entra ID, daily AD/Entra administration, MDM policy application, and routine GPO changes. He recently completed a transition from hybrid/on-prem AD to full Entra ID for a client, coordinates ticket load and service quality, and maintains SOPs that streamline response and improve customer satisfaction. Technically, he manages Windows 10/11 endpoint fleets and turnkey network deployments using Meraki and Ubiquiti, administering MDM through Meraki and Apple Business Manager while coordinating firewall/AP/switch rollouts with engineering as needed. Earlier experience includes Tier I support for multiple DC government agencies through the Office of the CTO, handling AD, Exchange, and O365 support. Education includes a Bachelor of Computer Science from the University of Maryland Global Campus (2024, 4.0 GPA).

Candidate Profile:

System Administrator (Tier 1.5)
Market: D.C.
City: Washington, DC
Target Salary: $80,000

MSP Predictive Index

Communication & Professionalism
2
Impressive, Polished
Technical Skills & Depth
2
Highly Proficient, Broad Knowledge
Overall Hiring Confidence
3
Minimal Oversight, Solid Hire
MSP Technical Assessment Score: 86%

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