Junior IT System Administrator

About the Role

This is a Fully Remote position for a Junior IT System Administrator. The role offers hands-on experience across on-premises and cloud systems, focusing on administration, maintenance, and security of the organization's IT environments, including servers, virtualization, identity, endpoints, backup, and Microsoft 365 services. It is designed for early-career professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Windows Server environments and related services.
• Support monitoring and maintenance of virtualization platforms and infrastructure capacity.
• Perform routine tasks related to user accounts, groups, access permissions, and identity synchronization.
• Monitor system availability, performance, capacity, and security; investigate and escalate incidents.
• Assist with backup verification, recovery testing, patch deployment, and disaster recovery activities.
• Use PowerShell to automate recurring administrative tasks under supervision.
• Provide second- and third-level support for system issues; participate in root-cause analysis.
• Maintain system documentation, operating procedures, asset records, and recovery documentation.
• Participate in IT initiatives for infrastructure modernization, standardization, security, and cloud services.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Windows Server
• Active Directory
• Group Policy
• DNS
• DHCP
• Microsoft 365 administration
• Microsoft Entra ID
• PowerShell
• Virtualization platforms
• Backup and recovery solutions
• System monitoring tools

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in IT, Computer Science, Systems Administration, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and file services.
• Experience with virtualization, backup and recovery, patch management, storage, and system monitoring.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 administration, Microsoft Entra ID, identity management, and hybrid environments.
• Ability to use PowerShell for administration, troubleshooting, reporting, and automation.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, maintain confidentiality, and follow security protocols.