Junior Systems Administrator

Mill Steel Company; Melvindale (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mill Steel Company in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a Jr. Systems Administrator to maintain and secure our IT systems across Windows servers, Azure, and cloud services.

You will be the escalation point for the helpdesk and mentor junior technicians while supporting D365, CRM, WMS, and other platforms. Based in Melvindale, MI, this role requires an Associate or Bachelor’s in IT and hands-on experience with Windows Server/AD, Office 365, Entra ID, and basic networking.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field.
• Experience with Windows Server/Client, Active Directory, and Group Policy.
• Familiarity with Office 365, email filtering, and Entra ID.
• Knowledge of PowerShell, Meraki Cloud, Hyper-V, Storage/SAN.
• Routing and switching basics.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to Mill Steel facilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and administer Windows servers, virtual infrastructure, storage/SAN, and network components.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting across endpoint, network, and server layers.
• Manage Azure and cloud workloads including Entra ID, IaaS, networking, and Power Platform support.
• Plan and manage system upgrades and lifecycle.
• Own documentation for systems, infrastructure, SOPs.
• Execute proactive maintenance activities.
• Manage security controls across endpoints, networks, cloud, and identity.
• Serve as first Admin level escalation for support team.
• Travel to remote facilities alone or as a team.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

Group Policy

Office 365

Entra ID

PowerShell

Hyper-V

Storage/SAN

Networking basics

Communication skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

Tools

Azure

Meraki Cloud

Routing and Switching

Job description

Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan Mill Steel Company is a team of over 400 employees with a commitment to high-quality service. We are a unified, motivated, and empowered market driven company with a single focus to be the best. Our mission is simple, expand our operations into new territories, enhance relationships with our customers and suppliers, provide the best value available in the market, increase market share in key customer industries, develop innovative responses to customer needs, and continue to foster an environment of team involvement and empowerment.

As an Jr. Systems Administrator, you will be responsible for the setup, maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems, servers, networks, and endpoints. You will be the escalation point of support for the helpdesk team and be the subject matter knowledge expert in several areas of information technology.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain and administer Windows servers, virtual infrastructure, storage/SAN, and network components.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting across endpoint, network, and server layers.
• Manage Azure and cloud workloads including Entra ID, IaaS, networking, and Power Platform support.
• Plan and manage system upgrades and lifecycle.
• Own documentation for systems, infrastructure, SOPs.
• Execute proactive maintenance activities.
• Manage security controls across endpoints, networks, cloud, and identity.
• Serve as first Admin level escalation for support team.
• Support D365, CRM, WMS, and other operational platforms.
• Mentor lower-tier technicians and help shape IT standards.
• Travel to remote facilities alone or as a team.

Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field.
• Experience in Windows Server/Client, Active Directory, and Group Policy.
• Familiarity with administering Office 365, email filtering, and Entra ID
• Preferred, but not required knowledge of the following technologies:
• Powershell
• Meraki Cloud
• HyperV
• Storage/SAN
• Routing and switching
• Strong research skills to solve problems and propose new solutions
• Ability to communicate effectively with end users and management
• Ability to stay current with IT trends, while learning and implementing new technology

Organizational Relationship:

This individual reports to the Associate Director of Infrastructure and Operations and works closely with a variety of departments throughout the company.

Travel & Location Requirements:

Work is primarily based in an office setting in Melvindale, Michigan.

Work is generally completed on a regularly scheduled basis, however, attendance at meetings or completion of work outside of normal scheduled hours may be required.

Extended periods of concentration and sedentary work are required.

Work is subject to frequent interruptions and normal office noise.

Periodic travel to other Mill Steel facilities (most of which are out of state) will be required

What we offer:

Team oriented environment

Awarded “National Best & Brightest Companies To Work For” 10 consecutive years running (2010 – 2020)

Awarded “National Best & Brightest Elite Winner”

2010 – Elite Winner in Recognition & Retention

2016 – Elite Winner in Community Initiatives

2017 – Elite Winner in Recruitment, Selection & New Employee Orientation

2020 – Elite Winner in Communication & Shared Vision

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