Systems Administrator I — Windows, VMware & Cloud

Associated Grocers of New England; Pembroke (NH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated Grocers of New England is seeking a dependable Systems Administrator to support IT infrastructure across corporate and remote sites. You will work with the ICT Manager and Level II Administrator to ensure stability, security, and performance of Windows Server, VMware, Microsoft 365, and cloud services.

The ideal candidate is hands‑on, capable of patching, monitoring, documentation, user support, and contributing to infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent hands‑on experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in systems administration in a business or multi‑site environment.
• Experience supporting Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and file/print services.
• Exposure to or working knowledge of VMware administration and virtual server environments.
• Experience administering or supporting Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.
• Experience with patching, monitoring, backup systems, and troubleshooting infrastructure issues.
• Familiarity with IT security best practices related to system administration, access control, and vulnerability remediation.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and support Windows Server environments and related services.
• Perform routine system administration tasks including provisioning, permissions, health checks, monitoring, and issue resolution.
• Support VMware and virtual server environments maintenance.
• Assist with Microsoft 365 and Azure services administration.
• Monitor performance, backups, and alerts; address issues or escalate as needed.
• Support patching and security hardening of servers and infrastructure.

Skills

Windows Server administration

Active Directory

Group Policy

Microsoft 365 administration

VMware virtualization

Backup and recovery

Monitoring tools

PowerShell automation

Networking fundamentals

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS or related field

3–5 years of systems administration experience

Experience with Windows Server, AD, DNS, DHCP, GPO and file/print services

VMware administration exposure

Experience with Microsoft 365 and Azure

Patching, monitoring, backup, and troubleshooting

IT security best practices familiarity

Tools

VMware virtualization

Microsoft 365 administration

Azure

PowerShell

Job description

Associated Grocers of New England is seeking a dependable Systems Administrator to support IT infrastructure across corporate and remote sites. You will work with the ICT Manager and Level II Administrator to ensure stability, security, and performance of Windows Server, VMware, Microsoft 365, and cloud services.

The ideal candidate is hands‑on, capable of patching, monitoring, documentation, user support, and contributing to infrastructure projects.