IT Systems Administrator

SET SEG; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer paid insurance

PTO

Parental leave

Job summary

SET SEG is seeking an IT Systems Administrator to administer, maintain, and enhance its infrastructure across Windows, Linux, virtualization, and storage. The role requires hands-on work across containers, identity, and network services to keep core business operations secure and available.

This position is on-site in East Lansing, MI, within a collaborative IT team. You will troubleshoot issues end-to-end, design improvements to the technology stack, and help implement security-conscious

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cyber Security, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience administering enterprise infrastructure environments including Windows Server, virtualization, Linux, networking, identity management, and backup/recovery.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Windows Server Hyper-V VMs and SAN storage with iSCSI.
• Operate and extend container platforms such as Kubernetes and Docker.
• Manage identity and access across hybrid Microsoft 365 and on-prem Active Directory.
• Maintain network configuration across firewalls, VLANs, routing and switching.
• Oversee backup and recovery operations, monitor jobs, validate backups, and test restores.

Skills

Windows Server

Hyper-V

Kubernetes

Docker

Active Directory

Ansible

Scripting

Networking basics

Backup & recovery

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/IS or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Ansible

Job description

Title: IT Systems Administrator Reports To: Associate Manager of Technical Services Location: East Lansing, MI (On-site)

Department: Information Technology

SET SEG is looking for an IT Systems Administrator that will be responsible for administering, maintaining, and improving SET SEG’s infrastructure environment, including virtualization, container platforms, networking, identity, storage, Linux and Windows systems, and backup and recovery operations. This hands‑on role will help keep data protected and core business operations running without interruption. The IT Systems Administrator will work across the full technology stack, troubleshoot issues from diagnosis through resolution, and support a modern, security‑conscious infrastructure environment.

WHO WE ARE

School Employers Trust (SET) is a non‑profit company that was created after a monumental shift in school funding happened in 1965. SET, which began in 1971, served as an employee benefits association focused on offering comprehensive and affordable employee benefit solutions to Michigan public schools and their employees. Two years later, its partner organization School Employers Group (SEG) was formed to administer compensation and fringe benefits for SET. As schools were faced with more challenges related to insurance, SEG evolved and grew into a company that provides workers’ compensation and property/casualty services for Michigan public schools.

Today, SET SEG continues to expandand find creative ways to meet the specialized needs of its members. This, coupled with superior member experience, is why SET SEG has maintained its position as an industry leader in the school insurance market.

We value those who proactively solve challenges, simplify the complex, thrive in a fast‑paced setting, have a customer‑first mentality, and seek a collaborative and inclusive work environment. We offer 100% employer paid insurance (medical, dental, and vision), Paid Time off (PTO), and paid parental leave.

Our passion is delivering peace of mind to Michigan public schools, and we look for team members who are motivated by our cause. To learn more, visit: https://setseg.org .

WHO YOU ARE

You are energized by working with a collaborative team and industry peers to support Michigan public schools through their challenges. You seek understanding and are motivated to tackle projects and problems with the customer in mind. You anticipate needs and preempt challenges and concerns, delivering increasingly relevant customer experiences over time. You value a culture that is rooted in mutual respect, where you can learn from different perspectives and roles.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain Windows Server Hyper‑V virtual machines and failover clustering backed SAN storage over iSCSI.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and extend container platforms, including Kubernetes and Docker.
• Manage identity and access across hybrid Microsoft 365 and on‑premises Active Directory environments.
• Work with the Network Administrator to maintain network configuration, segmentation, and connectivity across firewalls, VLANs, routing, and switching environments.
• Manage backup and recovery operations, including monitoring jobs, validating backups, testing restores, and maintaining a defensible recovery posture.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and routine operations using Ansible and scripting.
• Administer Linux systems, including Ubuntu and similar distributions, alongside the Windows environment.
• Manage server updates for Linux and Microsoft.
• Participate in system upgrade planning, capacity planning, incident response, and infrastructure improvement efforts.
• Support the organization’s phone system.
• Communicate clearly and collaboratively with IT teammates and business stakeholders, sharing information, documenting changes, and flagging risks early.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cyber Security or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, certifications, and relevant work experience.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience administering enterprise infrastructure environments, including Windows Server, virtualization platforms, Linux systems, networking, identity management, and backup/recovery operations.
• Hands‑on experience administering Windows Server Hyper‑V, including virtual machines and failover clustering.
• Practical experience with Kubernetes and Docker, including deployment, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management.
• Comfortable administering, patching, and troubleshooting Linux servers from the command line.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, including routing, switching, VLANs, firewalls, and methodical connectivity troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of SAN storage, iSCSI, and how storage performance affects infrastructure workloads.
• Experience managing Microsoft 365 administration, on‑premises Active Directory, and hybrid identity environments.
• Experience using Ansible and scripting to support configuration management, automation, and repeatable operations.
• Experience running, monitoring, and validating backup and recovery processes.
• Reliable, flexible, communicative, and able to follow issues through to completion.
• Strong customer service skills
• Contributing to a positive work environment.
• Experience in a regulated or data‑sensitive industry, exposure to GitOps, CI/CD, infrastructure‑as‑code, enterprise backup immutability, PowerShell, or Python is preferred.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

Several hours per day at a sit/stand desk, average mobility to move around an office environment; able to spend several hours per day at a computer. Punctual, regular, and consistent attendance is required.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.