IT Systems and Support Administrator

BranchPattern • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

BranchPattern is a leading consulting engineering and building science firm committed to designing sustainable, innovative, and efficient buildings. Our employees are fun, passionate and innovative change agents that strive to deliver award winning projects. We are looking for talented minds with a common purpose, to improve life through a better built environment, to grow with us.
We are seeking a skilled and motivated IT Systems and Support Administrator to join our growing IT team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and supporting our company’s IT infrastructure, providing technical support to employees, performing break-fix and root cause analysis, and supporting the IT Manager. This role requires a proactive individual who can solve problems efficiently and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with a variety of systems.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience (minimum of 3 – 4 years).
• Proficient with systems including Windows, Windows Server, Active Directory, Azure, Microsoft 365 Administration, VEEAM
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of ticketing systems, escalation and resolution
• Possesses strong project management skills: scheduling meetings, developing agendas, action items
• Demonstrates a growth mentality in an ever-evolving technology environment

Nice To Haves

• Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator) are a plus.
• Proficient in system administration concepts
• Knowledge of network and server management, Active Directory Domains, SSL Certificates, DHCP, DNS, cloud computing
• Scripting Experience including Windows Command prompt and Powershell

Responsibilities

• Triage and resolve help.desk tickets in a timely manner
• Provide technical support to end-users, including troubleshooting hardware and software issues
• Manage, deploy and maintain the company’s cloud infrastructure and apps
• Support systems and perform troubleshooting
• Root cause Analysis
• Schedule and perform regular system maintenance, including updates and patches.
• Recommend Policy updates
• Be available for occasional after-hours maintenance windows
• Maintain gold images
• Manage numerous enterprise applications
• Work with vendors to implement new systems
• Work with vendors to escalate and resolve problems
• Create and maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of system configurations, procedures, and network diagrams.
• Perform employee on-boarding tasks, accounts setup, configuration and role designation
• Manage and lead IT Onboarding training for new-hires
• Hardware Lifecycle Management: Windows laptops, iPads, iPhones, USB Docks and Monitors, Conference Rooms
• Custom Image Management
• Shipping and Receiving
• Respond to cyber events
• Implement incident response plan
• Isolate and remediate events
• Periodic travel to remote locations
• On-site installation/troubleshooting/repair

Benefits

• Flexible work hours that allow you to balance work and life.
• Casual work environment where you can dress for your day.
• Employee ownership and the freedom to be an entrepreneur.
• Paid volunteer time and parental leave so you can care for others.
• Paid birthday holidays and wellness initiatives so you can care for yourself.
• Genuine and progressive leadership who put people first.
• Clear career paths and mentors that want you to excel.
• Paid certifications and memberships to build your leadership in the industry.
• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for all employees.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Shares and Profit Sharing.
• 401k with a company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees