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# IT Systems Administrator I

- **Company:** Henrico County Public Schools
- **Location:** Sandston, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $74,943 - $137,861
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Distributed Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), Event Logging, Hyper-V, Windows Servers, Networking Basics, Systems Architecture, TCP/IP, Virtualization Technology, Information Technology, Vmware
- **Published:** November 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/dc7ffbb5-98c3-4e4d-8180-c7196a5c0466

## About the Role

Basic experience with Windows Server (2016 through 2025) operating systems and technologies

Basic networking knowledge of TCP/IP, DHCP, and DNS

Basic knowledge of virtualization concepts and platforms, including VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V

Ability to learn to analyze, troubleshoot, and repair large-scale distributed systems

Ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative, creative team, maintaining positive, professional, and respectful

working relationships in both in-person and virtual environments

Ability to maintain consistent availability and responsiveness during assigned work hours to support operational and team

needs

Ability to work collaboratively with team members and proactively seek assistance or guidance when needed

Willingness to learn, accept constructive feedback, follow direction, and apply lessons learned to continuously improve

Ability to lift at least 70 lbs.

Valid driver's license to provide support at various locations countywide, Education: High school diploma or GED; relevant coursework preferred

Experience: Two (2) years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of experience and training

Background Check Disclosure

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

 * Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
 * State Police Criminal History Investigation

## Description

Henrico County Public Schools seeks an entry-level Systems Administrator to support K-12 education. As part of a collaborative, creative team, the Systems Administrator helps protect district data, manage image solutions, deploy software and hardware, maintain servers and management systems, and resolve districtwide IT support tickets, escalating complex issues as needed.

Essential Duties

Attend work daily, remain actively engaged in assigned responsibilities, and participate in hybrid telework arrangements

Assist with managed print services

Help build, test, and maintain servers as needed

Review event log warnings and errors and monitor system resources to help ensure system architecture components work

together seamlessly

Assist in administering and supporting enterprise Microsoft infrastructure services, including Windows Server, Active

Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, virtualization, and related systems

Collaborate daily and professionally with other Technology teams that support and maintain other areas of the district

Assist in maintaining backup and recovery procedures and processes

Proactively work assigned help desk tickets and seek opportunities for learning and growth within the team's queue; escalate

issues to senior team members when needed

Update and maintain required systems documentation

Contribute ideas and creative solutions to improve district systems, processes, and services as part of a collaborative team

Other duties as assigned