Systems Administrator

ManpowerGroup Global, Inc.; Westfield Center (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup Global, Inc. on behalf of our client is seeking an early-career System Administrator to support daily operation, maintenance, and administration of enterprise IT systems, applications, and infrastructure in Cleveland, OH.

The role focuses on Windows environments, user access, performance, and security. You will assist with virtualization, cloud technologies, backups, and documentation, and collaborate with IT teams and vendors.

Qualifications

• Experience with Windows system administration, including Active Directory, provisioning, permissions, Group Policy, and routine maintenance.
• Basic knowledge of Linux systems, virtualization technologies (VMware/Hyper-V), and cloud platforms.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and connectivity troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with IT service management processes, ticketing systems, backup monitoring, patch management, and incident resolution.
• Strong troubleshooting, customer service, communication, documentation, and organizational skills, with exposure to scripting tools such as PowerShell or batch scripting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine system administration, maintenance, patching, software installations, and user account management across enterprise environments.
• Support the installation, configuration, testing, and ongoing administration of servers, applications, and related infrastructure components.
• Monitor system health, backups, performance, and capacity, resolving routine issues and escalating complex problems when necessary.
• Implement and maintain security controls, access management, logging, and compliance with organizational security policies.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, collaborate with IT teams and vendors, and provide technical support to internal users and stakeholders.

Skills

Windows system administration

Active Directory

Linux systems

Networking fundamentals

PowerShell

Batch scripting

VMware

Hyper-V

Cloud platforms

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Job description

Our client isseeking an early-career Systems Administrator to support the daily operation, maintenance, and administration of enterprise IT systems, applications, and infrastructure. This role is responsible for maintaining Windows-based environments, supporting user access and system performance, assisting with virtualization and cloud technologies, troubleshooting technical issues, and ensuring systems remain secure, reliable, and compliant with established IT standards and procedures.

Job Title: System Administrator

Location: Cleveland, OH

Pay Range: $43/hr on W2

What’s the Job?

• Perform routine system administration, maintenance, patching, software installations, and user account management across enterprise environments.
• Support the installation, configuration, testing, and ongoing administration of servers, applications, and related infrastructure components.
• Monitor system health, backups, performance, and capacity, resolving routine issues and escalating complex problems when necessary.
• Implement and maintain security controls, access management, logging, and compliance with organizational security policies.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, collaborate with IT teams and vendors, and provide technical support to internal users and stakeholders.

What’s Needed?

• Experience with Windows system administration, including Active Directory, user provisioning, permissions management, Group Policy, and routine maintenance.
• Basic knowledge of Linux systems, virtualization technologies (VMware/Hyper-V), and cloud platforms.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and connectivity troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with IT service management processes, ticketing systems, backup monitoring, patch management, and incident resolution.
• Strong troubleshooting, customer service, communication, documentation, and organizational skills, with exposure to scripting tools such as PowerShell or batch scripting preferred.

This is a contract to hire position.

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions

Experis® is a global leader in technology services and part of the ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN) family of brands. We connect skilled technology professionals with meaningful opportunities where they can grow their careers, expand their expertise and make a real impact. Guided by the belief that it takes Human Ingenuity to unlock the true potential of technology, Experis helps people gain experience with leading organizations, build sought-after skills and take the next step toward a brighter future. Backed by ManpowerGroup's 75+ years of workforce expertise and global reach across more than 70 countries and territories, Experis brings the scale, insight and opportunity to help people and businesses thrive. ManpowerGroup is consistently recognized for its commitment to inclusion, ethics and responsible business, including being named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. Learn more at Experis.com.