Systems Administrator

Overview

This customer is seeking a motivated, disciplined, and detail-oriented Junior Systems Administrator to support their modern, cloud-first IT environment. This role is ideal for someone who has progressed out of help desk, brings strong Microsoft 365/Intune experience, and thrives in a gogetter culture where autonomy, ownership, and proactive problem-solving are expected.

• Administer user accounts, security groups, and licensing in Microsoft 365 and Azure AD (Entra ).
• Provide Tier 1-2 support for Exchange Online, Teams, One Drive, and SharePoint.
• Create/manage SharePoint sites, document libraries, permissions, and basic governance cleanup.
• Enroll and support Windows/iOS/Android devices through Intune/Endpoint Manager.
• Manage compliance policies, configuration profiles, app deployments, and Autopilot provisioning.
• Support endpoint security by monitoring alerts, verifying agent health, and escalating suspicious activity.
• Provide first-level troubleshooting for VPN access, MFA issues, and basic firewall/switch monitoring.
• Deliver Tier 1-2 support for hardware, connectivity, MFA, and general Windows/application issues.
• Assist with imaging, device provisioning, and hardware lifecycle management.
• Maintain accurate asset inventories, SOP documentation, and KB articles.
• Help reduce escalations by improving help desk ticket quality and providing guidance when needed.
• Participate in project work across M365, Intune, SharePoint, and general systems operations.
• Document systems, network changes, and environment updates to support team knowledge and change management.

Azure, Intune, Microsoft Office, Power Shell, Infrastructure, technical support, endpoint security, SharePoint, Fortinet, Forti Gate, Cisco firewalls

Azure, Intune, Microsoft Office, Power Shell, Infrastructure, technical support, endpoint security

Nice to haves:

• Firewall & VPN experience (Fortinet or Cisco) - understanding of IPsec/SSL VPNs, firewall rules, and network concepts.
• SharePoint Online administration - site organization, permissions management, governance.
• Power Shell & EDR exposure - basic scripting for reporting/automation and familiarity with modern endpoint security tools.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Knoxville, TN.

The pay range for this position is $31.25 - $33.65/hr eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Knoxville, TN.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 13, 2026.

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TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any…