Mid-Level Systems Administrator & Engineer

Location: Detroit, MI
Salary: $80,000.00 USD Annually - $94,000.00 USD Annually
Description:
Systems Administrator (Junior-Mid Level)

Location: Detroit, MI (Romulus, MI) - Onsite, 5 days per week
Employment Type: Long-Term Contract-to-Hire
Work Authorization: No OPT/CPT/F1
Interview Requirement: Must be able to interview in person
Job Summary

We are seeking a Junior/Mid-Level Systems Administrator (Systems Administrator I / Systems Engineer) to support our onsite enterprise infrastructure environment. This role involves installing, managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting compute, storage, virtualization, and Microsoft-based systems within a 247365 operation. The ideal candidate will support both project-based initiatives and daily operations while adhering to established processes and best practices.
Responsibilities

• Install, configure, manage, and support enterprise infrastructure solutions.
• Support system architecture across compute, storage, virtualization, and desktop environments.
• Provide on-call/after-hours support as needed in a 247365 environment.
• Assist with the implementation of technology projects aligned with departmental and organizational objectives.
• Create, update, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and technical documentation.
• Generate performance and capacity reports and assist with planning.
• Establish and conduct preventive maintenance (PM) schedules.
• Provide technical guidance to internal teams and contractors.
• Participate in data center operations, including hardware installations (rack-and-stack).
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
  OR
• High School Diploma plus 2+ years of enterprise infrastructure experience

Required Experience (1-2+ years)
Systems & Platforms

• Windows Server 2019 / 2022
• Windows Desktop OS
• Active Directory

Hardware

• Dell PowerEdge
• HP ProLiant
• Physical server and storage administration

Storage Systems

• Compellent
• Pure Storage
• DataDomain

Virtualization

• VMware ESXi, vCenter, vSphere

Additional Technical Knowledge

• Microsoft 365 user administration
• Microsoft Defender or similar security platforms
• Exchange (Online or On-Prem)
• Backup and recovery tools (e.g., Veeam)
• Azure fundamentals (Azure AD, governance basics)
• SCCM or Intune (basic familiarity)
• PowerShell (basic scripting/usage)

Other Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Willingness to continuously learn and support enterprise operations

Preferred Skills (Nice-to-Have)

• VMware vSAN
• Wasabi Cloud
• Azure Copilot AI
• Certificate Authority management
• Disaster Recovery planning, testing, documentation
• Experience with tools such as Recast, ManageEngine, ServiceNow, SolarWinds, Adobe
• General understanding of information security principles
• Exposure to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI - IaaS/PaaS)
• Linux, DevOps, or container technologies
• Awareness of emerging technologies (AI/ML, IoT, etc.)

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Windows Server Hybrid Administrator
• VMware certifications (VCTA, VCAP, VCDX, vSAN)
• Pure Storage certifications
• Dell PowerEdge / PowerScale certifications
• Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE)

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