System Administrator

System Administrator (4-5 Years Experience)

Location: Plymouth, MI
Contract term
Experience Level: 4-5 years

Salary Range: 65K+ DOE

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled System Administrator with 4+ years of hands-on experience to support, maintain, and enhance our IT infrastructure. This role requires strong technical troubleshooting skills, system administration expertise, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure stable and secure IT operations.

What We’re Looking For

• Proactive mindset with strong ownership of systems and issues

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

• Quick learner who adapts well to new technologies

• Strong documentation and communication skills

• Administer and support Windows Server environments (2016–2022)

• Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, user accounts, and access controls

• Monitor system performance, availability, and security; proactively resolve issues

• Support Microsoft 365 / Exchange administration

• Perform system upgrades, patches, and routine maintenance

• Troubleshoot network and system issues (DNS, DHCP, VPN, connectivity)

• Support virtualization environments (VMware and/or Hyper-V)

• Maintain system documentation, SOPs, and incident records

• Collaborate with IT, Security, and Business teams to support operational needs

• Assist with backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning

• Provide Tier 2/3 support and escalate issues as needed

• Maintenance
• Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities. Configure/add new services as necessary.
• Manage existing and/or deploy new instances of Jirra, Git, LDAP, Jenkins, VMWare environments.

• Required Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience in a System Administrator or similar role

• Strong experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, and Microsoft 365

• Hands-on experience with VMware or other virtualization platforms

• Solid understanding of network fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN)

• Experience with system monitoring and troubleshooting tools

• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

• Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Azure / Azure AD (Entra ID)

• Familiarity with security tools (Defender, Splunk, Qualys, etc.)

• Experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions

• Exposure to IT governance, compliance, or security best practices

• Relevant certifications (Microsoft, CompTIA, VMware)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.