Senior Systems/Network Administrator

Great American Insurance Group•Lakeland, FL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Summit provides independent insurance agents and their clients with market-leading workers’ comp insurance and elite customer service. We’re growing and currently serve more than 7,000 independent agents and 31,000 policyholders across the South, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Our strength comes from a single-minded focus on workers’ comp and a commitment to long-term customer relationships. Summit is who you turn to when you need a specialist who not only knows workers’ comp but also gets to know your business and your priorities. Our field team members are located in every state in which we operate. Summit is a member of the Great American Insurance Group where our highest goal is for all employees to feel included, respected, and empowered to perform at their best. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship. Summit is seeking a forward-thinking IT professional to help prepare our infrastructure for the future. This role independently handles complex assignments, serves as a technical escalation point for network and systems issues, and provides guidance and coaching to less experienced administrators. The position requires expertise in one or more infrastructure domains and strong problem-solving skills.

Requirements

Experience in configuring, deploying, and troubleshooting various business critical applications
Experience in both Windows and Linux Server OS
Experience deploying and maintaining SaaS Applications
Moderate to advanced scripting or programing experience. PowerShell required.
Experience with automation tooling and practices
Experience maintaining relationships and coordinating with vendors and third parties
Well versed in Enterprise Networking. Familiar with firewall concepts, subnetting, and other enterprise Networking systems.
Accustomed to working in a highly secure network environment and familiar with the practices of maintaining secure systems.

Nice To Haves

Python is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide specialized technical expertise in researching and resolving complex technology infrastructure problems which may involve coordination of hardware and software vendor support.
Provide advanced troubleshooting for business applications and Server OS in a virtualized environment.
Manage capacity planning and forecasting, system performance analysis and system tuning.
Identify, research, design, develop, test, and implement new system configurations, architectures, and standards.
Identify and remediate security deviations and vulnerabilities.
Engage closely with security, network, operations, development, desktop, and business teams to deliver highly available services.
Drive ongoing improvements and efficiencies in operational practices, tools & processes.
Author technical documentation such as system design and configuration procedures.
Flexible working schedule including up to 3 days remote work arrangements.
Performs other duties as assigned.