Jr. Systems Administrator (VMware)

Position: Jr. Systems Administrator (VMware)

Location: Ocoee, FL 34761 (Onsite)

Hire Type: Contract

Interview Mode:- Interviews will be held in person at Ocoee, FL.

General Characteristics Job:

Deploys the release of new technologies as well as designs, installs, configures, maintains and performs system integration testing of PC/server operating systems, related utilities and hardware. Responsible for trouble shooting server problems as reported by users. Researches, evaluates and recommends software and hardware products. Supports Web access and electronic messaging services and maintains a secure systems environment. Provides new hardware specifications to users based on application needs and anticipated growth, installs new servers and maintains the server infrastructure.

Position Summary:

The Jr. Systems Administrator supports the daily operations and maintenance of server and storage systems, assisting with backup systems, monitoring server health, applying system updates to reduce vulnerabilities, and performing basic troubleshooting in virtualized environments such as VMware or Hyper-V. Additional responsibilities include user account management, documentation support, and participation in team projects aimed at enhancing infrastructure reliability and efficiency. This role encourages the development of technical skills in areas such as cloud platforms, automation, and disaster recovery planning, and may require travel to support infrastructure needs across multiple sites.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Participate in team projects, meetings, and assignments to support infrastructure initiatives.

Support the configuration and administration of virtual servers in VMware and/or Hyper-V environments.

Participate in patching and system updates to reduce vulnerabilities and maintain system health.

Assist in maintaining and verifying backup systems and participate in disaster recovery testing and documentation.

Support user and group management using Active Directory and group policy.

Help configure and maintain core services such as DNS, DHCP, Client, and Certificates.

Document technical procedures, system configurations, and troubleshooting steps as directed.

Read, understand, and enforce the departmental procedures and policies.

Document technology solutions, server configurations, and insights from monitoring and management tools.

Ensure accurate incident tracking and asset management through service desk ticketing and department inventory control systems.

Travel to remote locations to provide support and assist with equipment deployment, as needed.

Participate in after-hours work and on-call rotation as assigned.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Active Directory User and Group Management

Basic understanding of Group Policy

Excellent communication skills

Exposure to monitoring tools

Basic Knowledge of PowerShell

Interest in learning cloud platforms

Create, use, maintain documentation and SOP

Backup and Recovery

Self-motivated and eager to learn

Education :

Associate's Degree or Technical Institute Degree/Certificate in Information Systems or related fields or equivalent work experience. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience.

Experience:

A minimum of 3 years of IT work experience. Requires a high level of expertise in multiple system environments.

Minimum of 3 years of IT work experience in a technical support, help desk, or junior systems administration role. Familiarity with ticketing systems, documentation practices, and basic networking is preferred.

Preferred Certifications:

CompTIA A+

CompTIA Network+

CompTIA Security+

Azure Fundamentals

Complexity:

Intermediate professional level role. Defines procedures for monitoring and evaluates, diagnoses and establishes work plan to resolve system issues.

Performs troubleshooting for complex hardware, software and network problems.

Works on multiple projects as a project team member, occasionally as a project leader.

May coach more junior technical staff.