Aspiring Systems Engineer - Hands-On IT & Infra

Socket.dev; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

457(b) retirement plan with company 8%

Generous paid time off and holidays

Job summary

The Florida State Fair Authority seeks a Junior Systems Engineer to join an on-site IT team supporting servers, cloud and infrastructure environments. You’ll work under senior engineers, assist with administration, maintenance, troubleshooting and optimization of IT systems to ensure reliable operation for the Fair.

Ideal candidates will have a degree, 4–6 years of experience, and familiarity with Windows 11/Server, Defender Antivirus, and Office 365 Admin Center, with opportunities to grow

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; 4–6 years IT experience.
• Experience with Windows 11 and Windows Server 2019+.
• Experience with Office products; Defender Antivirus.
• Certifications such as CompTIA A+/Network+/Security+ or Microsoft preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the administration and maintenance of Windows servers, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, and cloud-based services.
• Monitor system performance, backups, security alerts, and infrastructure health.
• Support the deployment, configuration, and patching of servers, workstations, and enterprise applications.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and system-related issues.
• Maintain technical documentation and standard operating procedures.
• Participate in IT projects, system upgrades, and technology implementations.
• Support cybersecurity initiatives and compliance requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Windows 11

Windows Server 2019+

Hyper-V

Office 365 Admin Center

Defender Antivirus

Atera

Job description

The Florida State Fair Authority seeks a Junior Systems Engineer to join an on-site IT team supporting servers, cloud and infrastructure environments. You’ll work under senior engineers, assist with administration, maintenance, troubleshooting and optimization of IT systems to ensure reliable operation for the Fair.

Ideal candidates will have a degree, 4–6 years of experience, and familiarity with Windows 11/Server, Defender Antivirus, and Office 365 Admin Center, with opportunities to grow