Senior Systems Administrator

S&C Minimal Career Site•Chicago, IL

2d•$94,160 - $124,762•Hybrid

About The Position

As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively. Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner! Join Our Team as a Senior Systems Administrator! Are you passionate about system administration? Our Senior Systems Administrator is responsible for providing functional and technical support for S&C’s Global on-premises and cloud server & storage infrastructure and the Microsoft 365 SaaS environment. The technical knowledge desired includes Microsoft Azure technologies, Microsoft Hybrid Identity, Microsoft 365 Administration, Microsoft Cloud Security Platforms, server hardware, Windows/Linux server operating systems, VMware vSphere, and SAN technology.

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.
Engender the confidence of clients that work will be completed at the required level of quality.
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.