IT Systems Administrator

Title: IT Systems Administrator Reports To: Associate Manager of Technical Services Location: East Lansing, MI (On-site)

Department: Information Technology

SET SEG is looking for an IT Systems Administrator that will be responsible for administering, maintaining, and improving SET SEG’s infrastructure environment, including virtualization, container platforms, networking, identity, storage, Linux and Windows systems, and backup and recovery operations. This hands‑on role will help keep data protected and core business operations running without interruption. The IT Systems Administrator will work across the full technology stack, troubleshoot issues from diagnosis through resolution, and support a modern, security‑conscious infrastructure environment.

School Employers Trust (SET) is a non‑profit company that was created after a monumental shift in school funding happened in 1965. SET, which began in 1971, served as an employee benefits association focused on offering comprehensive and affordable employee benefit solutions to Michigan public schools and their employees. Two years later, its partner organization School Employers Group (SEG) was formed to administer compensation and fringe benefits for SET.

As schools were faced with more challenges related to insurance, SEG evolved and grew into a company that provides workers’ compensation and property/casualty services for Michigan public schools.

Today, SET SEG continues to expandand find creative ways to meet the specialized needs of its members. This, coupled with superior member experience, is why SET SEG has maintained its position as an industry leader in the school insurance market.

We value those who proactively solve challenges, simplify the complex, thrive in a fast‑paced setting, have a customer‑first mentality, and seek a collaborative and inclusive work environment. We offer 100% employer paid insurance (medical, dental, and vision), Paid Time off (PTO), and paid parental leave.

Our passion is delivering peace of mind to Michigan public schools, and we look for team members who are motivated by our cause. To learn more, visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). .

You are energized by working with a collaborative team and industry peers to support Michigan public schools through their challenges. You seek understanding and are motivated to tackle projects and problems with the customer in mind. You anticipate needs and preempt challenges and concerns, delivering increasingly relevant customer experiences over time. You value a culture that is rooted in mutual respect, where you can learn from different perspectives and roles.

• Administer and maintain Windows Server Hyper‑V virtual machines and failover clustering backed SAN storage over iSCSI.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and extend container platforms, including Kubernetes and Docker.
• Manage identity and access across hybrid Microsoft 365 and on‑premises Active Directory environments.
• Work with the Network Administrator to maintain network configuration, segmentation, and connectivity across firewalls, VLANs, routing, and switching environments.
• Manage backup and recovery operations, including monitoring jobs, validating backups, testing restores, and maintaining a defensible recovery posture.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and routine operations using Ansible and scripting.
• Administer Linux systems, including Ubuntu and similar distributions, alongside the Windows environment.
• Manage server updates for Linux and Microsoft.
• Participate in system upgrade planning, capacity planning, incident response, and infrastructure improvement efforts.
• Support the organization’s phone system.
• Communicate clearly and collaboratively with IT teammates and business…