Junior Systems Administrator – Server Operations

Apex Systems; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental and vision coverage

401K with company match

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Junior Systems Administrator to support Windows Server operations, SCCM deployments, patching, and infrastructure maintenance from Columbus with remote options. You will own routine tasks, investigate issues, and receive mentoring to grow skills.

The role emphasizes reliable execution, documentation, and proactive troubleshooting across server environments, with opportunities for career development and access to comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Foundational Windows administration experience from work, training, or labs.
• Basic knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, and networking.
• Familiarity with SCCM or similar deployment and patching tools.
• Ability to follow technical procedures, investigate problems methodically, and document results.
• Strong organization to track multiple assignments through completion.
• Clear communication and sound judgment about escalation.
• Willingness to learn PowerShell and expand technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support routine Windows Server administration, including services, logs, and connectivity.
• Assist SCCM software deployments, device collections, client health, reporting.
• Monitor server patching, investigate failed updates, remediate and verify installations.
• Review maintenance window and patching group assignments for accuracy.
• Deploy and troubleshoot approved software and management agents.
• Perform Active Directory tasks and assist with Group Policy troubleshooting.
• Run PowerShell scripts, interpret results, and make basic changes under guidance.
• Assist with VM provisioning, resource changes, and inventory per procedures.
• Manage incidents and service requests, coordinate with IT teams.
• Maintain operational reports, document procedures, and track exceptions.
• Follow change management and elevate complex issues with summaries.

Skills

Windows Server administration

SCCM/MECM

PowerShell

Documentation

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

VMware vSphere

ServiceNow

CrowdStrike

Dynatrace

SCCM

Job description

Job Description: Junior Systems Administrator – Server Operations

Job#: 3055274

Location: Columbus, Ohio (Remote)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Junior Systems Administrator to support day-to-day Windows Server operations, Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/MECM), patching, and infrastructure maintenance. This position will take ownership of routine operational tasks, investigate issues, and follow work through completion. The ideal candidate is dependable, organized, and comfortable asking questions, with hands-on mentoring provided to develop skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Support routine Windows Server administration, including checking services, event logs, disk space, and connectivity.
• Assist with SCCM software deployments, device collections, client health, and reporting.
• Monitor server patching, investigate failed updates, perform approved remediation, and verify successful installation.
• Review maintenance window and patching group assignments for accuracy.
• Deploy and troubleshoot approved software and management agents, including security and monitoring tools.
• Perform routine Active Directory tasks and assist with Group Policy troubleshooting.
• Run established PowerShell scripts, interpret results, and make basic modifications under guidance.
• Assist with virtual machine provisioning, resource changes, and inventory using documented procedures.
• Manage assigned incidents and service requests and coordinate with other IT teams.
• Maintain operational reports, track exceptions, and document procedures.
• Follow change management processes and elevate complex issues with a clear summary.

Required Qualifications

• Foundational Windows administration experience gained through employment, technical training, internships, or hands-on lab work.
• Basic understanding of Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and networking.
• Familiarity with SCCM or comparable enterprise deployment and patching tools.
• Ability to follow technical procedures, investigate problems methodically, and document results.
• Organizational skills and the ability to track multiple assignments through completion.
• Clear communication skills and sound judgment about when to elevate an issue.
• Willingness to learn PowerShell and expand technical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with VMware vSphere or vCenter.
• Exposure to enterprise patching, software deployment, or SCCM client troubleshooting.
• Basic PowerShell scripting experience.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow or another incident and change management platform.
• Experience supporting security or monitoring agents, such as CrowdStrike or Dynatrace.

Success in This Role

Success means reliably completing routine work, identifying issues early, keeping documentation current, and providing useful troubleshooting details when assistance is needed. As experience grows, this person will independently handle common operational issues and help improve repeatable processes across the server environment.

Everforth Apex is a world‑class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804‑523‑8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.