Junior Systems Administrator - Windows, Azure & IT Ops

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

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.