Senior Systems Administrator

S&C Electric Company•Chicago, IL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join S&C Electric as a Senior Systems Administrator and play a crucial role in transforming the global electrical grid. This position offers the opportunity to work on impactful projects, contributing to a safer, more reliable, and resilient power infrastructure. As an employee-owner in a company with over a century of innovation, you will help advance the grid's adaptation to severe weather and the transition to clean energy. This role provides a chance to make a direct impact within a respected industry leader that remains agile enough for individual contributions to be significant.

Requirements

A 4-year degree in Information Systems, computer-related field, or equivalent experience
5 years of experience managing and supporting Microsoft Hybrid Identity (AD and Azure Entra ID) and Microsoft 365 (including Exchange, SharePoint, and Teams).
5 years of experience managing and supporting Windows and Linux servers and on-prem and cloud infrastructure, preferably Azure and VMware

Nice To Haves

Experience in supporting a manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

Respond to end-user calls to clarify and assist the client with problem resolution and hardware/software needs.
Purchase or assist with acquiring approved hardware and software.
Plan, design, and support Azure, M365 technologies (including Exchange Online, SharePoint, and Teams), global VMware Infrastructure, Client/Server business applications, and server and storage hardware solutions.
Follow established standard work and best practices; define new standard work as appropriate.
Identify and correct server-related problems caused by hardware/software failures.
Document configurations, instructions, and troubleshooting guides for Systems Administrator services and supported technologies.
Maintain and upgrade infrastructure systems regularly.
Investigate, provision, and deploy new technologies and solutions to support business and product growth and development.
Technical Lead on Infrastructure Services’ projects following S&C’s established project management methodology, processes/tools.
Support project efforts as assigned.
Record time spent on project tasks and completed project tasks in timesheets.
Test and document system behavior, performance, and security.
Work with peers and clients to develop hardware/software standards and implementation strategies.
Work with IT Leadership to develop financial plans and budgets based on alignment with technological innovation and industry standard advancement.
Create detailed architecture designs for next-generation technologies and create guidelines for enhancements based on current production deployments.

Benefits

Medical & Prescription
Dental
Vision
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Group Life Insurance
Optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program
Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
Vacation Time
Sick Time
Paid Holidays
Company Shutdown days
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Other Leaves
Paid Parental Time
Military Leave
401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component
Annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic)