System Administrator

Puck Enterprises • Ewoldt Township, IA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

System Administrator
Puck | Built to Lead.
Location: Manning, IA Department: IT Employment Type: Full-Time Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Who We Are
At Puck, we are Built to Lead. We are a dynamic manufacturing company committed to delivering high-quality products and fostering a team environment where every member plays a critical role in our success. If you are a technically skilled, proactive IT professional with hands-on infrastructure and network experience who thrives on keeping systems running and organizations secure, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do
As a System Administrator, you will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing Puck's IT infrastructure to ensure reliable and secure operations across office and manufacturing environments. You will lead system performance, network stability, cybersecurity practices, and user support — balancing day-to-day support with longer-term system improvements and strategic IT initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field — or equivalent experience
• 3–5+ years of progressive IT experience, including systems administration
• Demonstrated experience with Windows Server and Active Directory, Microsoft 365 administration, network infrastructure (firewalls, switches, VPNs), and backup, recovery, and system monitoring
• Experience supporting compliance, audits, or regulated environments
• Technical Capacity
• Problem Solving
• Communication Proficiency
• Teamwork

Responsibilities

• Administering and maintaining servers, endpoints, networks, and cloud-based services to ensure system reliability and production uptime
• Implementing system monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery processes in alignment with ISO 9001 operational control and risk-based thinking
• Ensuring systems supporting manufacturing, quality, and shipping functions are controlled, available, and recoverable
• Partnering with external partners, operations, engineering, and quality teams to minimize downtime and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Planning and executing system changes in coordination with production schedules
• Developing, maintaining, and enforcing IT policies, procedures, and work instructions
• Ensuring change management practices are followed for system updates and infrastructure changes
• Maintaining asset inventories, access logs, and system documentation to support traceability and audit readiness
• Establishing escalation paths and incident response procedures
• Coordinating implementation and maintaining security controls aligned with CMMC 2.0 Level 1 / Level 2 requirements, including access control, identification and authentication, system patching, vulnerability remediation, endpoint protection, and incident detection and response
• Maintaining documentation, system inventories, and evidence required for cybersecurity assessments
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders to ensure secure handling of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) where applicable
• Using data, incident trends, and audit findings to drive improvements in system reliability and security
• Evaluating emerging risks and recommending mitigation strategies
• Supporting business continuity and disaster recovery planning

Benefits

• Medical insurance through Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield — choice of $2,000 PPO or High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)
• Employee-only medical premium starting at $120/month
• Free Doctor on Demand virtual visits (covered at 100% on both plans)
• Dental insurance through Delta Dental of Iowa
• Vision insurance through Delta Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) — eligible with HDHP enrollment
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) — Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care options
• Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance (1x annual earnings up to $50,000)
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and dependents
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability — replaces up to 60% of income (up to $1,500/week)
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability — replaces up to 60% of income (up to $7,500/month)
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance through Mutual of Omaha
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Mutual of Omaha — free, confidential support for emotional, legal, financial, and personal well-being available 24/7/365

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager