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.

What We're Looking For

Technical Expertise

• 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.