POSITION SUMMARY
The System Administrator, under general supervision, will be responsible for enterprise server architecture, security, and day-to-day operations. Specifically working with design, configuration, implementation, maintenance, security, and administration activities in an enterprise server infrastructure. This includes Virtual, Physical and Hosted Server platforms, SANs, backups, and other related server equipment. This position is routinely assigned deliverables on various technical projects and works independently as well as part of a team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Design, install, configure, troubleshoot, maintain, upgrade, and audit the server infrastructure.
- Monitor overall health of production, hosted and physical server environments.
- Maintain reliable, secure, and robust operation of server environment including installation and updates of operating systems and software releases, system upgrades and backups.
- Evaluate and install security releases, patches, and updates and resolve software related problems.
- Collaborate with IT Team to implement strong security configurations, remediate vulnerabilities, manage email filtering, and install updates.
- Handle administration of virtualized hosts and provisioning of virtual machines.
- Oversee backups of production systems and ensure restore processes are functional and secure.
- Create and keep up to date documentation on server infrastructure.
- Manage DNS for internal and external name resolution.
- Manage DHCP for multiple sites/VLANs.
- Monitor capacity and analyze information concerning processing time, response times, application/software, CPU loads, etc.
- Inform management of potential system concerns, makes recommendations, and provides capacity planning/metric reports.
- Oversee administration of systems to support digital signage and remote access applications.
- Ensure uptime of mission critical infrastructure components and adhere to strict SLAs.
- Maintain governmental compliance and participate in infrastructure audits as needed.
- Conduct technical evaluations on new products and provides recommendations.
- Create and maintain technical documentation on server processes and standards.
- Remain abreast of latest technologies and trends.
- Provide 24x7 on-call support as required.
- Follow operational procedures to appropriately analyze, escalate, and assist in remediation of critical information security incidents.
- Participate in the development of project proposals with emphasis on cost/benefits.
- Assist IT team with improvements to enhance functionality and service to users.
- Travel between sites to resolve issues, which may include afterhours activities.
- Produce and review technical documentation, procedures, white and guides.
- Other duties as needed.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience in a Windows/Linux Server environment or combination of post-secondary technical training such as: installing workstations, providing technical support for software, or installing and maintaining hardware, network infrastructure and equipment, firewalls and security appliances, or telecommunications software or hardware or equivalent education/experience.
- Experience supporting data, storage, and voice devices.
- Hands on experience with servers and appliances.
- Technical skills:
- Proficient in administration of Windows servers, Exchange, Azure and SQL Server.
- Proficient in administration of Linux servers.
- Working knowledge of computer systems and networks.
- Skills:
- Highly organized, analytical, detail and action oriented.
- Follow through on short and long term projects.
- Soft Skills:
- Skilled in organizing and expressing ideas effectively in oral and written communication.
- Excellent problem-solving and time-management skills
- Self-motivated and able to work effectively in a team environment.
- Must be capable of following policies and procedures.
- Ability to pass a drug and alcohol test, post-offer pre-employment physical, and background check.
- Valid Driver’s License with acceptable motor vehicle history for business travel in company vehicle.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in computer related discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in information technology maintaining Windows servers.
- Proficient in Windows server environment, storage, and virtualization technologies.
- Experience with Microsoft, Nutanix, Azure, and Unitrends.
- Proficient in DNS, Active Directory, Exchange, SQL, Resource Monitoring, etc.
- Certification in one or more of the following: information security, systems administration or CompTIA Server+ is highly desired.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Ability to sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distance, and climb stairs.
- Bend at waist – occasional
- Twist upper body – occasional
- Stoop - occasional
- Repetitive use of hands – frequent for clerical duties
- Stand/walk – occasional
- Sit – frequent
- Vision – near and far correctable; depth perception
- Hearing – preferred for awareness of surrounding machinery, mobile equipment, emergencies
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Must be able to tolerate all weather elements, loud conditions, airborne particles (sawdust).
Idaho Forest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, family medical history, or any other status protected by law.
