Junior Systems Administrator

Salary: $79,040 - 110,240 per year

Requirements:

Bachelors degree. At least 4 years of experience in IT Operations. Experience managing virtualization platforms such as Hyper-V or VMware. Strong working knowledge of Linux operating systems; Windows Server administration experience is preferred. Experience configuring and managing Active Directory, Domain Controllers, Group Policy, and DNS. Experience with Exchange, Microsoft 365, mail flow, and SMTP. Proficiency in Linux automation using Bash, Python, or Ansible to create, modify, and run scripts; PowerShell is a plus. Experience with Proofpoint or other email protection systems. Experience implementing and managing hyper-converged infrastructure. Experience implementing and managing enterprise-scale backup and recovery solutions. Understanding of project management methodologies such as Scrum and Agile; Jira experience is a plus. Proficiency implementing and supporting Windows-based Virtual Desktop Infrastructure. Familiarity with operating system file structures, command-line interfaces, and network services. Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. Responsibilities:

Collaborate with IT Operations colleagues to maintain the availability, reliability, and performance of infrastructure and operating systems supporting business applications. Maintain procedures, standards, and knowledge-base documentation for supported systems, configurations, troubleshooting, and routine operations. Review security notifications and system alerts, evaluate their impact, and apply approved updates or remediation. Monitor performance and capacity metrics, identify trends and risks, and share findings to support reliability, capacity planning, and operational decisions. Proactively identify hardware and software issues and resolve them before they cause system failures. Improve systems and processes to reduce recurring issues, strengthen reliability, and meet business needs. Maintain backup jobs, validate disaster recovery procedures, and assist with scheduled restore testing. Troubleshoot software, hardware, operating system, and network issues, coordinating with internal teams and vendors to restore service and prevent recurrence. Help evaluate tools, hardware, and software for systems administration, monitoring, automation, security, and operational support. Maintain security and integrity controls, including access, configuration, patching, and operational compliance. Respond promptly to assigned incidents, service requests, and operational tasks, following procedures and escalating issues when needed. Perform routine administration, including user and access support, server maintenance, operating system patching, configuration updates, health checks, and scheduled-job validation, primarily in Linux and as needed in Windows. Coordinate with application, network, security, service desk, and infrastructure teams to investigate issues, support changes, and maintain stable technology services. Carry out additional assigned responsibilities. Technologies:

Active Directory Ansible Bash Flow Hardware Hyper-V Support JIRA Linux Microsoft 365 Network PowerShell Python Security VMware Windows Office 365 More: We are recruiting for a Systems Administrator to support day-to-day IT Operations across server, virtualization, directory, messaging, backup, and endpoint infrastructure, primarily in Linux environments with some Windows systems. This is a telecommute role with a 9 a.m.–5 p.m. schedule and an advertised pay range of $38–$53 per hour. At Randstad Digital, we welcome applicants of all abilities and provide a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance, short-term disability, and a 401(k), subject to eligibility. Compensation may vary based on factors including education, experience, work location, duties, and certifications. The posting is open for 30 days. last updated 42 week of 2026