Junior Systems Administrator - IT Ops & Support

City of Santa Fe Springs; La Marque (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance at noCost

Vision insurance with low premium

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability and AD&D

TMRS retirement

12 paid holidays a year

Paid Time Off

Vacation and Sick Leave

Longevity Pay

457 Plan and/or Roth IRA

HSA/FSA

Job summary

City of Santa Fe Springs is seeking a Junior Systems Administrator to support and maintain the City’s IT infrastructure, including servers, endpoints, and enterprise applications. The role focuses on reliable system performance, user access management, and day-to-day IT operations across departments.

The position combines systems administration, endpoint management, and end-user support, providing Tier I–III assistance while helping with core infrastructure services.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years of IT experience, preferably with systems administration, network support, or infrastructure support.
• Pass background check and drug screening; Police Department security clearance if required.
• Valid driver’s license with ability to travel between city facilities as needed.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills; able to support users and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Assist in administration and maintenance of servers, virtual environments, and core infrastructure systems.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and group policies in Active Directory; support Microsoft Entra ID.
• Monitor system performance, uptime, and resource utilization; perform routine updates and patching.
• Assist with backup, recovery, and business continuity processes for critical systems.
• Deploy, configure, and support desktops, laptops, and mobile devices; assist with software deployment and endpoint standardization.
• Provide Tier I–III technical support via helpdesk; troubleshoot hardware, software, and access issues.
• Support IT operations across departments and assist with onboarding/offboarding and asset management.
• Maintain documentation for systems and procedures; participate in IT projects and system upgrades.

Skills

IT Support

Systems Administration

Active Directory

Microsoft 365

Windows Server

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

VMware

Omnissa

Microsoft Entra ID

Job description

City of Santa Fe Springs is seeking a Junior Systems Administrator to support and maintain the City’s IT infrastructure, including servers, endpoints, and enterprise applications. The role focuses on reliable system performance, user access management, and day-to-day IT operations across departments.

The position combines systems administration, endpoint management, and end-user support, providing Tier I–III assistance while helping with core infrastructure services.