IT System Administrator

Join Our Team as a System Administrator

Are you a skilled and motivated IT professional with a passion for creating secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure? Do you have a knack for optimizing systems and a drive to work with cutting-edge technologies? We want you on our team!

We are seeking a talented System Administrator to join our IT department. In this role, you'll play a pivotal part in maintaining and improving our infrastructure, from Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud environments to on-premises IT networks. You'll work with our development team to support and enhance the systems that drive our business forward.

What You'll Do

• Design, implement, and optimize secure AWS environments including networks, firewalls, web services, and databases.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Lead migration efforts from traditional EC2 instances to scalable containerized systems (ECS, EKS, Fargate).
• Administer AWS services such as IAM, EC2, RDS, Aurora, MySQL, S3, and more.
• Monitor and enhance the performance, security, and health of our AWS infrastructure.
• Support the design, installation, and maintenance of on-premises network infrastructure, including cabling, firewalls, switches, wireless, and VLANs.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Microsoft technologies, including Hyper-V, Windows Server, SQL Server, Active Directory, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Oversee and optimize our VoIP phone system, managing SIP trunks, call routing, and reporting.
• Administer backup and disaster recovery systems, with a focus on Veeam and ensuring business continuity.
• Provide escalated support for internal IT issues and collaborate with help desk staff for troubleshooting.
• Create and maintain documentation for all systems and processes.
• Mentor junior IT staff, assisting with training and professional development.
• Manage system maintenance during standard hours (8 am – 5 pm) with occasional after-hours work for system upgrades or fixes.

Technical Expertise

What We're Looking For:

• Proficiency with AWS services: IAM, VPC, EC2, RDS, Aurora, S3, and ECS
• Strong experience with Ubuntu Linux servers running Nginx web services
• Deep knowledge of Microsoft technologies, including Hyper-V, Windows Server, SQL Server, Active Directory, SharePoint, and Teams
• Experience with VoIP phone systems, including SIP trunks and call routing
• Familiarity with backup solutions such as Veeam and disaster recovery processes

Key Competencies

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Proven experience in mentoring and guiding junior staff

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Systems Administrator in a corporate environment, supporting the technologies mentioned above

Ready to Take Your Career to the Next Level? If you're an experienced Systems Administrator with a passion for AWS, networking, and supporting critical infrastructure, we want to hear from you! Apply now and help us drive the future of our IT systems.

This position is subject to a background check and drug screening. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidates.