IT Systems Admin Intern: VMware, AD & Automation

RENK America; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

RENK America is seeking a motivated Systems Administration Intern to join our IT infrastructure team in the Muskegon area. This hands-on role provides exposure to enterprise-level server environments, virtualization platforms, automation tools, and day-to-day system operations.

You will work with experienced admins to support, maintain, and improve core IT systems, including Windows and Linux servers, AD, and Office 365.

Qualifications

• Pursuing IT/CS degree or related field, junior or senior status.
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux OS, including basic command-line usage.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing).
• Exposure to virtualization, Active Directory, or system management tools.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
• Eagerness to learn and grow technical skills in a professional IT environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting virtual machines and hosts in VMware or other virtualization environments.
• Support Windows and Linux server configuration, monitoring, and maintenance for stability and performance.
• Participate in AD administration including user accounts, GPO updates, OU organization, and domain troubleshooting.
• Help manage Office 365 services including provisioning, mailbox administration, and licenses.
• Assist in monitoring system performance, analyzing logs, and identifying issues across servers and critical apps.
• Support patch management and system update processes to maintain security and compliance.
• Participate in network administration tasks such as switch config, VLAN setup, and connectivity troubleshooting.
• Contribute to documentation efforts including runbooks, asset inventories, SOPs, and system diagrams.
• Assist in hardware configuration and deployment of desktops, laptops, printers, and network devices.
• Participate in DR and Business Continuity planning and VMware Infrastructure dashboards.

Skills

Windows OS

Linux

Networking basics

Virtualization

Active Directory

Documentation

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Office 365 administration

Education

Pursuing IT/CS degree (Junior or Senior)

Tools

VMware

AD

Job description

RENK America is seeking a motivated Systems Administration Intern to join our IT infrastructure team in the Muskegon area. This hands-on role provides exposure to enterprise-level server environments, virtualization platforms, automation tools, and day-to-day system operations.

You will work with experienced admins to support, maintain, and improve core IT systems, including Windows and Linux servers, AD, and Office 365.