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Systems & Network Administrator / IT Support Manager

Surf Internet
Elkhart, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 7/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/10/2026

Overview

The Systems & Network Administrator / IT Support Manager will play a critical role in supporting Surf Internet’s IT infrastructure while providing leadership and oversight to the IT Support team.

This role balances hands-on technical ownership of core enterprise systems (Okta, Intune, Microsoft 365, endpoint management, and secure access) with day-to-day management of IT Support Specialists, ensuring issues are resolved efficiently, standards are followed, and work is executed through a structured sprint-based approach.

This is a hands-on leadership role, requiring both deep technical capability and the ability to manage, prioritize, and drive execution across the IT Support function.

Role Focus

  • Approximately 50% hands-on systems administration across core platforms (Okta, Intune, Microsoft 365, ZTNA, endpoint management)
  • Approximately 50% leadership and operational oversight of IT Support Specialists, including escalation handling, coaching, ticket quality, and sprint execution

 

Reports To:               Director of IT              

Department:               IT & Data Analytics    

Job Status:                Exempt          

Responsibilities:

Enterprise Systems & Platform Ownership

  • Administer and maintain core platforms: Okta (identity & access management)
  • Microsoft 365 (Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, Intune)
  • NinjaOne (endpoint management and patching)
  • Cloudflare ZTNA (secure remote access)
  • Ensure systems are secure, compliant, and operationally stable
  • Own and improve endpoint management strategy and execution
  • Support and improve integrations across enterprise systems (NetSuite, Sitetracker, call center tools)

Zero Trust & Security

  • Administer and support Cloudflare ZTNA for secure access to company resources
  • Support identity and access policy enforcement (MFA, conditional access, device trust)
  • Assist with log forwarding, monitoring, and SIEM integration
  • Identify risks and proactively improve security posture

Network Administration (Corporate Offices)

  • Support and maintain office networks: Firewalls, switches, routing, and wireless
  • Troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues
  • Ensure reliability, redundancy, and uptime

Support Leadership & Service Management

  • Serve as the primary escalation point (Level 2) for IT Support Specialists
  • Provide technical guidance, coaching, and direction to improve troubleshooting and resolution quality
  • Review and validate ticket resolutions to ensure:
    • Proper root cause identification
    • Complete documentation
    • Adherence to IT standards
  • Identify recurring issues and drive permanent fixes and process improvements
  • Define and enforce support expectations, escalation paths, and resolution standards

IT Support Team Oversight & Sprint Execution

  • Provide day-to-day oversight of IT Support Specialists
  • Partner with IT leadership to define and manage bi-weekly sprint objectives
  • Assign and track work from the IT sprint board, ensuring clarity and alignment
  • Hold team members accountable for delivery, timelines, and quality of work
  • Remove blockers and ensure the team stays focused on priorities
  • Run or support regular sprint check-ins (standups, reviews)
  • Ensure all work is properly tracked, updated, and documented

Support & Collaboration

  • Serve as an escalation point for complex IT issues across the organization
  • Provide Tier 2/3 support when required
  • Partner with internal teams on cross-functional IT initiatives
  • Maintain clear, accurate documentation for systems and processes

Process & Documentation

    • Develop and maintain: Runbooks for common issues
    • Onboarding and configuration documentation
    • Standard operating procedures
    • Establish repeatable processes to improve efficiency and consistency
    • Ensure “if it’s not documented, it’s not complete” execution discipline
Qualifications:

Qualifications:

Required

  • 3 years of systems and/or network administration experience
  • Strong experience with Microsoft 365 (Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, Intune)
  • Experience with identity management platforms (Okta preferred)
  • Experience with endpoint management and patching tools
  • Network troubleshooting and administration experience (firewalls, switches, Wi-Fi, VPN)
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to balance technical work with team leadership responsibilities

Preferred

  • Experience managing or leading support teams
  • Experience working in a ticketing or sprint-based environment
  • Experience with SIEM or security monitoring tools
  • Familiarity with ERP or OSS/BSS platforms
  • Certifications (Microsoft 365 Admin, Okta, Network , etc.)

 

Salary : $85,000 - $90,000

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