System Administrator

Kanza Cooperative Association•Andale, KS

About The Position

SUMMARY The systems administrator is responsible for the provision, installation, configuration, operation and maintenance of the systems hardware and software. In addition, this position assists with technical research; initiation and planning of projects; defining needs, benefits, technical strategy, technical analysis and design; support of operations; and testing and rolling out IT solutions. Additional responsibilities include promoting company and branch location employee cohesiveness through effective communication, teamwork, shared services, and by following safety policies and procedures. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. (Other duties may be assigned.) Provides excellent customer service by managing difficult or emotional situations; responds promptly to customer needs; resolves questions, complaints and concerns immediately; and meets commitments. Kanza Coop offers an AMAZING & VERY COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE including health, dental, vision & life insurance; flexible spending account; 401(k) matching and Coop retirement benefits; and paid leave benefits (including parental leave). Responsible for systems administration including: Home office will be based in Andale. Travel within 1-2 hours to other locations may be required on a regular basis. Must have an in-depth knowledge/experience with MSSQL Create advanced SQL reports Work with Business finance team to provide SQL export data when needed Database design and data conversion Rebuilds/configures and installs servers, systems and infrastructure applications Configures hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements Daily system monitoring Verifies the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes Reviews system and application logs and verifies completion of scheduled jobs Creates, changes and deletes user accounts Provides support, investigates and troubleshoots issues Develops and maintains installation and configuration procedures Applies OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis including administrative tools and utilities Performs network engineering tasks, including corporate router configuration Performs ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades and resource optimization

Requirements

Ability to effectively problem solve
Maintains an organized and clean work environment
Effectively communicates by verbal and written means with customers, employees and management
Manages multiple priorities and effectively works with various departments
Promotes and follows safety policies, procedures, and reporting requirements
Presents a clean and professional appearance
Responsible for prompt and regular attendance
Employee is required to perform all other duties as directed
Must have an in-depth knowledge/experience with MSSQL

Responsibilities

provision, installation, configuration, operation and maintenance of the systems hardware and software
assists with technical research
initiation and planning of projects
defining needs, benefits, technical strategy, technical analysis and design
support of operations
testing and rolling out IT solutions
promoting company and branch location employee cohesiveness through effective communication, teamwork, shared services, and by following safety policies and procedures
managing difficult or emotional situations
responds promptly to customer needs
resolves questions, complaints and concerns immediately
meets commitments
systems administration
Create advanced SQL reports
Work with Business finance team to provide SQL export data when needed
Database design and data conversion
Rebuilds/configures and installs servers, systems and infrastructure applications
Configures hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements
Daily system monitoring
Verifies the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes
Reviews system and application logs and verifies completion of scheduled jobs
Creates, changes and deletes user accounts
Provides support, investigates and troubleshoots issues
Develops and maintains installation and configuration procedures
Applies OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis including administrative tools and utilities
Performs network engineering tasks, including corporate router configuration
Performs ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades and resource optimization