About the Role:

The Senior Systems Administrator will be tasked with working across a broad range of technologies and/or depth in few technologies. Day to day duties may include support for servers, host systems, voice, data, automation, security, storage networks, cloud systems, and domain management. The Sr. Systems Administrator will be responsible for delivering robust, reliable, and scalable solutions; keeping IT systems and the business running while enabling quick responses to both geographic growth and IT systems growth. In this role you will be involved with the IT strategy, Kalmbach Feeds, Inc. (KFI) infrastructure and/or end user systems and project planning. This position must also exhibit exceptional work ethic that embodies the Kalmbach core values.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with all IT staff to implement robust, reliable, and scalable infrastructure, security, and or end user systems (rather than the low-cost solutions with higher TCO) that will advance the IT strategy
• Evaluate, Plan, Lead and/or execute lifecycle replacement of systems – physical hosts/servers, SAN’s, switches, access points, other networking equipment, and Server OS updates and upgrades, or end user software
• Participate in planning for these lifecycle replacement projects
• Responsible, along with the team, to maintain uptime of critical systems
• Evaluate, Plan, Lead and/or execute new site implementation projects
• Evaluate, Plan, Lead and/or execute security and vulnerability patching and other security initiatives
• Evaluate, Plan, Lead and/or participate in the effort to gather input from business plans, application owners, life cycle replacements and emerging technologies to create future plans 
• Lead cross functional teams to evaluate new systems. Plan and lead projects to implement these systems in a way that minimizes support requirements
• Provide technical counseling and guidance to junior team members 
• Lead collaborative efforts with the larger IT team to establish technical standards
• Document system standards and/or end user guides 
• Apply analytical skills to resolve complex problems. 
• Identify and mitigate risk.
• Train other IT team members to empower them to support systems
• Develop proposals to recommend solutions using performance benchmarks, data, and critical analysis when requested
• Build out and/or define meaningful metrics and leverage them for continuous improvement
• Continuous education and/or monitoring of industry trends and technologies that are relevant for KFI
• Act as a point of escalation to provide level 2/3 support for server, host systems, voice, data, automation, security, storage networks, cloud systems, and domain management.
• Responsible for afterhours call rotation
• Performs other duties as assigned

The Right Candidate:

• Experience with technologies such as Windows Server, Azure, VMware, SQL, and Active Directory
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proven analytical and creative problem-solving abilities
• Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment with a level of self-initiative to do this without management support
• Strong customer service orientation
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Ability to lead team projects
• Excellent organization skills
• Available to work in a 24-hour, 7 day a week environment
• Network fundamentals with Cisco experience preferred
• Minimum 7 years' experience in systems' administration.
• Bachelor’s degree in an IT or Engineering discipline preferred. Equivalent experience with demonstrated results and experience considered.

About the Company:

Kalmbach Feeds offers the highest quality nutritional products for livestock, poultry, and companion animals. The company was founded in 1963 by Milton and Ruth Kalmbach with a vision to develop the finest products, providing customers with the best possible nutritional value. The Kalmbach family’s traditional core values have served as the compass for consistent success for over six decades, and the company has become the regional leader within the animal nutrition industry. Kalmbach Feeds enjoys an excellent reputation for quality and integrity within the animal nutrition industry and is comprised of smart self-starters who are driven to serve customers. Our experienced, talented team utilizes cutting-edge technology and proprietary processes to deliver safe, innovative products. Our stringent ingredient testing, computer automated systems, patented technologies, dedicated manufacturing facilities, and in-house nutrition specialists guarantee it. Additional information regarding our exciting company can be found at https://youtu.be/UONTNdszwY4 and www.kalmbachfeeds.com/.

Kalmbach Feeds Offers:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits with eligibility on date of hire
• 401(K) (traditional and Roth options) with generous company match
• 3 Weeks Paid Time Off in first year
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Competitive Compensation
• On Staff Life Coach
• Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Plans
• Access to Beach Front Company Condo in Fort Myers, FL

Kalmbach Feeds is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Each applicant for employment is considered solely based on job qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law. The information contained within your resume and application, including employment history, educational history, and references, are subject to verification. Pre-employment drug screen (hair and urine), physical, and criminal background check required.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.