Junior Systems Administrator

Aperia•Dallas, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Aperia Solutions, a leader in SaaS solutions for the Payments and Compliance industries. Aperia is a Texas-based fintech and managed consultancy firm that creates custom SaaS applications and other software-based solutions for the payments, banking, and processing industry. Founded in 1999, Aperia offers business intelligence, risk management, compliance, and customer intelligence platforms. With offices in Dallas, Washington DC, and Vietnam, Aperia is a fast-paced, global organization that strives to improve efficiency in compliance, risk, and customer service operations. Aperia’s clients include banks, processors, payment facilitators, merchant service providers, independent sales organizations, and government entities. A career at Aperia promises a great challenge, culture, and opportunities to forge your own path. Aperia is seeking a Junior Systems Administrator to support a hybrid Azure and on‑prem environment. This role is ideal for someone who wants broad hands‑on exposure, plenty of tasks to keep busy, and room to grow.

Requirements

Strong documentation habits and a process-driven mindset.
Ability to collaborate with networking and DevOps teams.
Eagerness to learn new technologies and take ownership of tasks.
Interest in automation and continuous improvement.
Self-motivated and comfortable working independently.
Minimal travel to local/remote datacenters.
Availability for occasional after-hours work.
Ability to lift and move IT equipment as needed.
Willingness to submit to a background investigation and drug test.
Must be eligible for employment in the US (position is not eligible for sponsorship).

Responsibilities

Support a hybrid Azure and on-prem environment.
Work with Azure services including Entra ID, VDI, networking, Key Vault, Defender, and Exchange Online.
Manage Windows Server, HP/Dell hardware, and Hyper-V virtualization.
Handle networking fundamentals such as VNets, subnets, and connectivity troubleshooting.
Perform patch management using WSUS, Azure Update Manager, and Azure Arc.
Manage web and application infrastructure including IIS, SSL certificates, DNS, and F5 load balancers.
Provide endpoint management with Microsoft Intune, including imaging, inventory, and user support.