System Administrator

Job Purpose

The System Administrator is responsible for the reliable operation, maintenance, and security of the organization’s IT infrastructure. This role manages on‑premises and hybrid systems, including servers, storage, networks, and core identity services, ensuring high availability, performance, and data protection. The System Administrator works closely with IT teams to support business operations, resolve escalated technical issues, and implement infrastructure improvements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and support Windows and/or Linux servers
• Manage on‑premises infrastructure including physical and virtual servers
• Administer Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and file services
• Perform server patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management
• Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity
• Manage backup, restore, and disaster recovery solutions
• Troubleshoot and resolve system, server, and infrastructure issues
• Support virtualization platforms such as VMware or Hyper‑V
• Maintain system documentation, standards, and procedures
• Collaborate with networking, security, and application teams
• Respond to escalated incidents and participate in on‑call rotations
• Assist with infrastructure projects, migrations, and upgrades
• Enforce security best practices and compliance requirements

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• 3–7 years of experience in a System Administrator or similar role
• Strong experience with Windows Server and/or Linux environments
• Hands‑on experience with Active Directory and Group Policy
• Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper‑V)
• Familiarity with backup and disaster recovery tools
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
• Understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, firewalls
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred:

• Experience in hybrid environments (on‑prem cloud)
• Scripting experience (PowerShell, Python)
• Experience with monitoring tools and alerting systems
• Knowledge of security frameworks and best practices
• Experience supporting enterprise hardware platforms

Certifications (Preferred)

• Microsoft (MCSA/MCSE or equivalent experience)
• CompTIA Network or Security
• VMware VCP
• Linux or RHCSA

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to sit/stand for 8 hours 
• Ability to work in an interactive office group setting, and spend primary working hours at a desk using a computer and other office equipment such as printers, copiers, postage machines, etc.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and infrequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus

 Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Safety Requirements

Adhere to office safety policies and must be able to wear appropriate PPE on production floor if needed.