Senior Systems Administrator (Austin, TX)

Volkswagen Group of America•Belmont, CA

41d

About The Position

The Senior Systems Administrator is responsible for installation, configuration, testing and support of multi-location network systems, applications and associated services. This individual will ensure network server and client systems fulfill user requirements and support the proper operation of business. Essential duties and responsibilities encompass application support, upgrades, system administration, virtualization administration, file services, backup administration, e-mail management, security, network peripherals, and technical documentation. This position will also be expected to provide architecture and support to the client technologies, application support and development teams along with our external vendor resources.

Requirements

At least 7-10 years' experience as a System administrator or Network administrator in a mid- to-large sized company or in an enterprise environment.
At least 7-10 years of experience with architecting, implementing, managing and monitoring core IT Infrastructure and services.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field
Communication skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Conceptual thinking skills
Integration - joining people, processes, systems
Excellent presentation and writing skills
Experience with cross-functional collaboration
Ability to build and maintain strong ties in a multicultural environment
Strong customer orientation
Networking & Infrastructure: Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS/DHCP, firewalls, routing and switching, and network troubleshooting, Cisco Meraki and Huawei
Microsoft 365 Administration: Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, Intune, and security/compliance features
Virtualization & Cloud: VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, container platforms (Docker/Kubernetes), and exposure to AWS/Azure environments
Identity & Access Management: Okta, Azure AD, Active Directory SSO/IAM, MFA, and modern access solutions
Monitoring & Security: Splunk, SCCM, Orion/SolarWinds, Wireshark/tcpdump, and SIEM tools
Professional Skills: Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting, clear communication, and effective collaboration across teams
Accommodation for working time zone differences between international locations as needed
Travel is estimated to be 10-25%.
Role requires flexibility in daily schedule, including early morning meetings with Europe, evenings for the West Coast, and weekends for events and travel

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in CS or related field

Responsibilities

Administer and maintain Microsoft 365/Exchange services, email security, and collaboration tools
Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts to automate and simplify Windows administration
Manage and optimize virtualization platforms (VMware vCenter/ESXi) for server and resource provisioning
Implement and manage Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems, including Azure AD, SSO, MFA, and related security controls
Configure and administer network infrastructure, including switches, firewalls, routing, and core network services (DNS, DHCP)
Support daily production incidents and environment requests, including participation in on-call rotation for high-availability environments
Perform system upgrades, performance tuning, and resource optimization (CPU, memory, storage)
Monitor and maintain application and service health using Splunk, SolarWinds Orion, and related tools
Conduct technical analysis and recommend system enhancements to improve reliability and performance
Create and maintain accurate technical documentation for enterprise infrastructure