Infrastructure and Database Administrator

Balls Foods • Kansas City, KS

5d • $75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

At Balls Foods, technology plays a vital role in supporting the stores, teammates, and operations that serve our customers every day. From maintaining reliable systems and connectivity to supporting critical business processes, technology helps keep our organization running efficiently across multiple locations. We're looking for a highly motivated Infrastructure and Database Administrator who enjoys identifying solutions, improving processes, and contributing to the success of the organization through technology. In this role, you'll support a broad technology environment while working with infrastructure, databases, networking, cloud technologies, and automation. You'll have the opportunity to collaborate across departments, influence technology improvements, and contribute to initiatives that strengthen operational effectiveness, enhance the teammate and customer experience, and support business growth. If you enjoy solving problems, continuously learning, and finding practical ways to make systems more efficient, reliable, and secure, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
• 3-5 years of experience supporting enterprise infrastructure, cloud technologies, databases, and business systems
• Experience administering Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID, and Microsoft SQL Server environments
• Proficiency with scripting, automation, and troubleshooting technologies, including PowerShell, SQL, Python, or similar tools
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated ability to identify process improvement opportunities and implement technology solutions that improve operational efficiency and business outcomes
• Experience administering enterprise network infrastructure - routing, switching, firewalls, DNS/DHCP, VPN

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft certifications such as AZ-104, MS-102, SC-300, or related certifications
• Experience with network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, PRTG, Wireshark, or similar)
• Familiarity with Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, or other analytics/reporting platforms
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server - administration, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and T-SQL development

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize enterprise database environments to ensure reliable, secure, and efficient access to business-critical data.
• Administer and optimize the organization's network infrastructure, including routing, switching, firewalls, VLANs, DNS, and DHCP. Ensure network reliability, security, and scalability.
• Manage cloud infrastructure, identity platforms, and access controls that protect organizational assets and enable secure, reliable connectivity.
• Develop and maintain scripts and automated workflows that improve operational efficiency, reduce manual processes, and integrate data systems across the environment.
• Implement and enforce security controls across database, network, and cloud environments. Support audit activities, vulnerability management, and compliance requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree