Senior System Admin
Conax Technologies•Buffalo, NY
•$95,000 - $120,000•Onsite
About The Position
Are you a hands-on technology leader who enjoys solving complex infrastructure challenges while developing high-performing teams? We are seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to lead day-to-day technology operations, support critical business systems, and drive strategic IT initiatives across our organization. In this role, you will combine technical expertise, leadership, and business partnership to support a dynamic manufacturing environment. You'll play a key role in helping managing our IT infrastructure, improving system reliability, and helping shape the future of technology solutions that enable business growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
- Minimum 3 years of leadership experience managing or leading technical teams.
- Strong experience administering enterprise IT infrastructure and systems.
- Proficiency with: Microsoft Windows Server Active Directory and Group Policy Microsoft 365 Administration PowerShell scripting Virtualization technologies SQL databases Networking technologies Unix/Linux environments
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Must be able to meet U.S. export control requirements (ITAR/EAR) to gain access to technical data.
- Cannot accept candidates needing sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum 3 years IT system admin experience working within a plant/manufacturing environment.
- Experience managing enterprise technology projects.
- Knowledge of business systems, ERP workflows, and data integrations.
- Experience with system security and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Administer and optimize server hardware and software environments.
- Manage virtualization platforms, storage systems, and enterprise networking technologies.
- Support WAN, LAN, wireless networking, telephony, conferencing tools, and print services.
- Maintain and enhance Microsoft Active Directory and Microsoft 365 environments.
- Ensure the security, availability, performance, and reliability of critical IT systems.
- Support data protection, backup, and information security initiatives.
- Lead and mentor a small team of System Administrators.
- Provide technical guidance, coaching, and expertise to support team development.
- Coordinate and execute strategic IT projects from planning through implementation.
- Promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across the IT organization.
- Participate in cross-training initiatives and knowledge-sharing activities.
- Provide advanced technical support and helpdesk assistance to employees.
- Resolve recurring technical issues through proactive analysis and root cause identification.
- Participate in ticket management and on-call support rotations.
- Coordinate hardware and software upgrades with an emphasis on planning and minimal business disruption.
- Maintain accurate documentation and inventory of technology assets and systems.
- Support business-critical enterprise software systems and integrations.
- Develop an understanding of business processes and ERP workflows.
- Assist with business reporting and system data integration.
- Support routine business system administration and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Create and maintain technical documentation within the company knowledge base.
Benefits
- Opportunity to lead impactful technology projects across the organization.
- Influence IT strategy and infrastructure improvements.
- Work with modern technologies and enterprise systems.
- Develop and mentor a talented technical team.
- Make a direct impact on business operations and innovation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
