Job Title: Junior Systems Engineer (Hybrid Infrastructure & Cloud)
Experience: 3–5 Years
Job Purpose
The Junior Systems Engineer provides first-line support for the organization's IT infrastructure and assists senior engineers in maintaining on-premises and Microsoft Azure environments. The role focuses on monitoring systems, performing routine maintenance, resolving basic infrastructure issues, and supporting day-to-day IT operations while developing technical skills.
Key Responsibilities
Infrastructure Support
- Monitor the health and availability of servers and infrastructure systems.
- Perform routine server health checks and report issues to senior engineers.
- Assist with user account administration in Active Directory.
- Support routine operating system patching and updates.
- Assist with server builds, deployments, and basic configuration tasks.
- Perform basic troubleshooting of Windows and Linux servers.
- Support backup operations and verify backup completion.
- Update technical documentation and operational records.
- Escalate complex incidents to senior engineers or managed service providers.
Microsoft Azure Support
- Assist with monitoring Microsoft Azure resources.
- Perform basic administrative tasks for Azure Virtual Machines and storage services under supervision.
- Support Azure Backup and recovery activities.
- Assist in reviewing Azure alerts and reporting issues.
- Participate in cloud-related projects as assigned.
Security & Governance
- Follow organizational security policies and procedures.
- Assist with routine patching and vulnerability remediation activities.
- Apply basic security best practices during daily operations.
- Maintain accurate operational and audit documentation.
- Demonstrate basic awareness of cloud governance and identity management concepts.
Operations & Support
- Provide Level 1 infrastructure support for incidents and service requests.
- Support routine maintenance activities during planned maintenance windows.
- Work with infrastructure, application, network, and security teams when required.
- Follow established IT operational procedures and change management processes.
- Continuously develop technical knowledge through training and hands-on experience.
Technical Skills
Operating Systems
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server
- Basic knowledge of Linux (Red Hat, Oracle Linux, or Ubuntu)
Virtualization
- Basic understanding of VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hyper-V
Cloud (Basic Knowledge)
- Microsoft Azure fundamentals
- Azure Virtual Machines
- Azure Storage
- Azure Backup
- Azure Monitor (basic awareness)
Identity & Access Management
- Active Directory
- Microsoft Entra ID (basic knowledge)
- Group Policy (basic understanding)
Storage & Backup
- Basic understanding of enterprise storage concepts
- Backup and recovery fundamentals
Security (Basic Knowledge)
- Patch Management
- Endpoint Protection
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Basic System Hardening
- Basic Cloud Governance and Security Awareness
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
- 3–5 years of experience in IT infrastructure or technical support.
- Basic understanding of Windows Server, Linux, virtualization, or Microsoft Azure.
- Willingness to learn enterprise infrastructure and cloud technologies.
- Good troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
- Knowledge of ITIL concepts is an advantage.