Junior Systems Administrator — Hybrid Windows & AD

ZP Group; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Junior Systems Administrator to join a rapidly growing technology organization in the Durham, NC area. This 12-month contract position offers a hybrid schedule with 2 onsite days per week in RTP, and potential for extension or conversion to full-time based on performance.

You will support core IT infrastructure, Active Directory administration, user and system management, and on-premises environments, collaborating with network, security, and infrastructure teams to

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Systems Administration, Infrastructure Support, Server Administration, or a related IT role.
• Strong experience with Active Directory, including account administration, permissions management, and Group Policy exposure.
• Experience supporting Windows Server environments and enterprise infrastructure.
• Familiarity with Microsoft technologies such as Microsoft 365, Entra ID (Azure AD), Intune, or Exchange is highly preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting authentication, access, server, and infrastructure-related issues.
• Exposure to virtualization technologies, cloud platforms, or hybrid environments is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently while partnering with technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support Active Directory environments, including user provisioning, group management, permissions, and account maintenance.
• Assist with the administration and maintenance of Windows Server environments and core infrastructure services.
• Support on-premises and hybrid infrastructure, ensuring system availability, performance, and reliability.
• Troubleshoot server, workstation, authentication, and infrastructure-related issues across the environment.
• Partner with network, security, and infrastructure teams to support day-to-day operations and ongoing technology initiatives.
• Assist with system upgrades, patching, deployments, and infrastructure improvement projects.
• Maintain technical documentation, procedures, and system configurations.
• Support Microsoft technologies including Active Directory, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, and related enterprise platforms.

Skills

Excellent communication

Independent worker

Tools

Active Directory

Windows Server

Entra ID / Azure AD

Microsoft 365

Intune

Exchange

Group Policy

PowerShell

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Junior Systems Administrator to join a rapidly growing technology organization in the Durham, NC area. This 12-month contract position offers a hybrid schedule with 2 onsite days per week in RTP, and potential for extension or conversion to full-time based on performance.

You will support core IT infrastructure, Active Directory administration, user and system management, and on-premises environments, collaborating with network, security, and infrastructure teams to