At Vibration Research (VR), we globally lead the vibration control system industry with innovative solutions and customer service second to none. Advanced hardware capabilities combined with powerful, user-friendly software make VR controllers the premier choice for companies and testing labs around the globe. Our diverse customer base ranges from small facilities to Fortune 500 companies. We don’t like to brag but we get to work on amazing projects with the coolest companies around. Just to name a few…Boeing, US Naval Research Lab, BMW, Polaris, L3, Gentex and University of Michigan! 

Due to continued growth at VR, we are expanding our IT department to include a full-time Systems Administrator. Although we are a global leader in our field, we are still a small, community-oriented, family owned and operated company in the heart of West Michigan. As a small team, we believe that the success of the whole begins with each of us individually. We greatly appreciate those who see a need and use their expertise to fill a need. For our new Systems Administrator role, we seek an individual who thoroughly enjoys digging into details and leading projects from behind the scenes, as well as helping end-users solve every day tech issues. If you share our desire to do the right thing, be the best at what we do and strive to do it better the next time, consider joining VR today!

As our Systems Administrator, your focus will be to:

• Lead security efforts and initiatives - staying at the cutting edge of trends and updates both with cybersecurity and physical security
• Perform installations, configurations, and maintenance of systems, software, hardware and infrastructure
• Drive infrastructure updates, backups and webserver maintenance
• Research and recommend improvements to operating systems to meet organizational needs
• Provide internal support by troubleshooting Microsoft Office 365, Salesforce, Windows, network file shares, printers with on-site users at their workstations
• Assist with new computer system set-ups through defined, consistent procedures
• Train, maintain and support the use of Office 365 applications
• Manage the set up and support of Shortel phone system
• Track IT assets – software and hardware

We believe a successful Systems Administrator will need to come equipped with:

• Degree (or working towards degree) and/or background in related Computer Science field - although a completed degree is not required, it’s strongly preferred
• 3 - 5 years of proven success, progressively working with security, systems, hardware, and end-users - required
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills - required
• Ability to work effectively either on independent projects or within a team and supporting a team - required

As a team at VR, we are accountable to each other by working hard while also enjoying the fruits of our labor together. Team member benefits include company provided lunches every Friday, a beautiful office located in Jenison with an onsite workout facility, and generous bonuses! We welcome you to learn more about us and what we do by visiting our extensive website at www.vibrationresearch.com. If you are self-motivated, have a passion for helping others, and love IT, please submit your resume today for immediate, confidential consideration. We look forward to speaking with you regarding our new Systems Administrator position!