Systems Engineer Apprentice at GEOGRAPHIC SOLUTIONS INC

Palm Harbor, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Troubleshooting, Analytical Skills, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Planning, Windows Server, Active Directory, PowerShell, DNS, VMware, Networking, Customer Service, Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Observation, Reasoning

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Description Job Summary: The competency-based apprenticeship will measure the apprentice’s successful demonstration of acquired skills and knowledge, as verified by the program sponsor. Requirements include that the apprentice complete an on-the-job training component and complete a related technical instruction component as outlined within the approved Standards of the Apprenticeship. The apprentice will support the company’s mission by working with teammates and other teams to design, engineer, build, implement/install and support joint solutions for remote clients. The Systems Engineer Apprentice will provide data center and systems support for our Software as a Service (SaaS) Microsoft Windows, VMware, and hybrid Storage Area Network (SAN) infrastructure. The employee should possess strong troubleshooting and analytical skills; disaster recovery and business continuity planning abilities, implementation and execution experience is a plus. Viable candidates must be willing to work onsite at GSI's headquarters in Palm Harbor, Florida daily. Requirements Key Responsibilities: Assist with the support and maintenance of Windows Server environments (2019/2022/2025) under the guidance of senior engineers Help perform basic administrative tasks in SaaS hosting environment Support Active Directory (AD) tasks such as user accounts, group membership, and basic Group Policy changes Assist with Domain Name System (DNS) updates and troubleshooting following documented procedures Learn and assist with basic PowerShell scripts for automation and system tasks Help support file and print services, including FTP and SFTP environments Assist with monitoring and basic support of storage systems Participate in disaster recovery testing activities and documentation Assist with creating and maintaining virtual machines, templates, and snapshots in VMware environments Use monitoring tools to observe system health and report issues Assist with security tasks, and system hardening under supervision Help with hardware troubleshooting and data center support tasks as needed Learn and apply basic networking concepts including TCP/UDP fundamentals Work Experience / Knowledge: Knowledge in flowcharting and diagram design Fluent in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio applications Qualifications / Certifications: Minimum high school graduate; General Education Development (GED) Two-year college degree in IT preferred Customer service skills Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Ability to multitask, prioritize and remain cool under pressure Strong analytical skills (i.e., technical and non-technical problem solving skills) Must be a team player and self-starter Critical thinking, observation and reasoning abilities Special Requirements: Willing to work irregular hours as needed On-call rotation duty Conduct after-hour maintenance and troubleshooting as required (nights and weekends) Willing to accept various projects and tasks as needed Sitting for long periods of time Ability to lift 50 pounds Apprenticeship begins on April 27th, 2026. Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V

Responsibilities

The Systems Engineer Apprentice will assist with the support and maintenance of Windows Server environments and perform basic administrative tasks in a SaaS hosting environment. They will also participate in disaster recovery testing and help with hardware troubleshooting and data center support tasks.