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System Administrator III

System Administrator III

TalentporteSaint Louis, MO, US
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Job Description

System Administrator III

Position : Direct Hire

Location : Bridgeton, MO.

Salary : $100K - $110K (Depending on experience).

Hours : M – F (8 to 5).

Schedule : 5 days a week, must be at location – NO hybrid.

Status : Must be a US citizen.

Travel : N / A.

Relocation : Case by case.

Benefits : PTO, Holiday Pay, Healthcare, Profit-Sharing, Tuition Reimbursement, Parental Leave and much more.

Overview : Do you have a passion for IT infrastructure that includes different network technologies, servers, and software? Our client is hiring a System Administrator III for their company’s headquarters in Saint Louis, Missouri. You must have a strong background in networking with a desire to grow your skillset. Proficiency in establishing and maintaining the technology infrastructure that supports business operations. A drive to contribute to the design and execution of technology modernization initiatives.

Job Duties :

  • Establish and manage the technology infrastructure that supports business operations (hardware, networks, operating systems, middleware, and telecommunications).
  • Contribute to documenting, monitoring, and maintaining the network infrastructure and improving its posture.
  • Build and maintain relationships with internal leadership, business teams, IT, and external vendors.
  • Serve as an escalation point to diagnose complex network and server issues, identifying causes and developing remediation strategies.
  • Assist the management of the server environment. Tasks include creating new virtual machines, upgrading management software, troubleshooting infrastructure, and closely monitoring resource usage.
  • Understand business requirements and effectively design, communicate, and deliver solutions to both technical and business audiences.
  • Offer technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and mentorship to peers as required.

Qualifications :

  • CCNA or comparable industry certification.
  • 5+ years of experience in Information Technology with an emphasis on IT Infrastructure Networking.
  • 3+ years of experience with designing, configuring, installing, maintaining, and tuning components associated with the LAN / WAN infrastructure.
  • Experience with Microsoft Server operating systems and solid grasp of Active Directory and Group Policy in a multi-domain, geographically separated environment.
  • Solid TCP / IP network knowledge and troubleshooting skills, with an understanding of DHCP, WINS, and DNS network services.
  • Strong working knowledge of backup concepts and best practices. Preferably experienced using Veeam Backup and Replication software.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft SQL Server administration.
  • Understanding of SAN and storage architecture.
  • Knowledge of wireless networking including managing, troubleshooting, and best practices.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, cooperative teamwork skills, excellent problem-solving ability, high degree of flexibility as well as the ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.
  • Must be detail-oriented and can identify, prioritize, and complete tasks on deadline.
  • Excellent documentation and organizational skills.
  • Comfortable in fast-paced, constantly changing work environment.

    • Additional Criteria :

    Career Progression

  • Worked on a tier 1 support team early in career.
  • Career arc shows progression of trust and added responsibilities.

    • Network Experience

  • Network Certificate like CCNA or another vendor equivalent.
  • Managing and deploying Wireless infrastructure.
  • Competency with switching equipment at the access and core layers.

    • Port Configuration.

  • Switch interconnectivity configuration.
  • Edge firewall management – site to site VPNs, ACLs, routing.
  • Understanding and experience with dot1x / Radius and the underlying software / systems / protocols that are involved.

    • Server Experience

  • Windows and Active Directory administration.

    • User Provisioning.

  • Group Policy Admin.
  • VMWare vCenter or HyperV administration.

    • Provisioning and managing virtual servers and their hardware.

  • Managing and implementing network storage.

    • Backup Experience

  • Managing backup of servers and other critical IT assets.

    • Projects

  • Experience with projects involving servers / network equipment. Has been a part of the planning / design / communication / execution.
  • Can speak to experience in planning / researching and communicating with different stakeholders.
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