Junior Systems Administrator

job summary:
Target Profile

1-2 years of IT experience

Recent graduates with strong internships/co-op experience

Help Desk II, Desktop Support, Junior Systems Administrator, IT Support Engineer backgrounds preferred

Strong troubleshooting mindset

Excellent communication skills

Comfortable working onsite and interacting with users all day

Curious, proactive, and eager to learn

Technical Requirements

Must Have:

Active Directory

Microsoft 365

Windows support

User provisioning/deprovisioning

Laptop deployments

General IT troubleshooting

Nice to Have:

Entra ID / Azure AD

Okta

Security++

AWS or Azure exposure

Biotech, pharmaceutical, healthcare, university, or research environment experience

Lab instrumentation / research computing exposure

Looking for someone who:

Takes ownership

Figures things out before escalating

Is comfortable asking questions

Wants broad exposure across IT

Enjoys helping people

Has a "nothing is beneath me" mentality

Can learn quickly with minimal hand-holding

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Laptop imaging and deployment

New hire onboarding/offboarding

Active Directory and Entra ID user administration

Password resets and permissions

Microsoft 365 support

Basic Okta administration

Walk-up and desk-side support

Conference room / AV support

Basic networking tasks (activating ports, troubleshooting connectivity)

Supporting lab and office users

location: Boston, Massachusetts
job type: Contract
salary: $25 - 35 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors


responsibilities:
What You will Be Doing:

Laptop Deployment

 Imaging machines and getting them configured

 Making sure everything is set up consistently before deployment

SIEM

 Setting up and tuning the SIEM

 Keeping an eye on what's coming in and following up on anything suspicious

Lab Machines & Network

 Handling backups for lab machines and making sure they're running

 Keeping network connectivity sorted for the lab + troubleshooting

Server Room / Networking

 Managing the server room and activating ports as needed

 Keeping things documented and organized

User Accounts

 Creating and archiving user accounts

 Managing permissions

 Provisioning apps and maintaining least privilege

Help Desk

 Being the go-to for tech issues - tickets/walk-ups

 Diagnosing and fixing problems across hardware, software, and connectivity

qualifications:
Target Profile

1-2 years of IT experience

Recent graduates with strong internships/co-op experience

Help Desk II, Desktop Support, Junior Systems Administrator, IT Support Engineer backgrounds preferred

Strong troubleshooting mindset

Excellent communication skills

Comfortable working onsite and interacting with users all day

Curious, proactive, and eager to learn

Technical Requirements

Must Have:

Active Directory

Microsoft 365

Windows support

User provisioning/deprovisioning

Laptop deployments

General IT troubleshooting

Nice to Have:

Entra ID / Azure AD

Okta

Security++

AWS or Azure exposure

Biotech, pharmaceutical, healthcare, university, or research environment experience

Lab instrumentation / research computing exposure

Looking for someone who:

Takes ownership

Figures things out before escalating

Is comfortable asking questions

Wants broad exposure across IT

Enjoys helping people

Has a "nothing is beneath me" mentality

Can learn quickly with minimal hand-holding

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.