Jr. Systems Administrator

The Role: The Jr. Systems Administrator is an on-site position that supports the day-to-day operation of the company's IT infrastructure, including servers, Microsoft 365, and backup systems. Working under the guidance of senior IT staff, the Jr. Systems Administrator will handle user account management, system monitoring, and routine maintenance, while building skills in server, cloud, and enterprise application administration.

Valid Driver's License, On-Call Rotation for emergency issues and occasional travel are required.

Location(s): Salinas, CA

Areas of Responsibility:

• Create, modify, and disable user accounts, groups, and permissions in Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID according to onboarding and offboarding procedures.
• Manage Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online mailboxes, Intune, distribution lists, shared mailboxes, and license assignments.
• Monitor server health, storage, backups, and alerts, escalating issues to senior staff as needed.
• Assist with patching and updates for Windows servers and workstations during scheduled maintenance windows.
• Support virtualization infrastructure (Hyper-V), including basic VM provisioning and maintenance.
• Create and update technical documentation, procedures, and knowledge base articles in Confluence.
• Support security initiatives such as MFA enrollment, endpoint protection, and access reviews.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in IT or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Working knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 administration (Entra ID, Exchange Online, Intune).
• Familiarity with Windows Server and virtualization platforms (Hyper-V).
• Basic PowerShell scripting skills.

Ideal Candidate:

• Approaches problems methodically and digs into root causes instead of stopping at quick fixes.
• Documents work clearly so others can follow and repeat it.
• Treats privileged access and sensitive data with care and good security habits.
• Is a self-starter who can work independently and also collaborate with the IT team.
• Takes ownership of tasks and follows them through to completion with minimal follow-up.