Systems Administrator

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering is a 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established (35+ years) engineering companies in the United States - we have a System Administrator position open in our Eden Prairie, MN location. This position is responsible for designing and maintaining the current systems infrastructure for the current and future growth of our North American network connecting over 50 locations to a global network. This role will ensure that the organization's computer systems and networks remain secure and reliable while driving the corporate IT Shared Services strategy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is responsible for performing duties to ensure the reliability and support of the business systems network for our customers whether internal or external. This includes and is not limited to the following:

• Establish, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, application software, and system management tools
• Establish and configure system for organization-wide use.
• Maintain reliable system performance through active monitoring of error logs and user-reported system issues.
• Conduct regular tests to ensure that the system meets expectations for speed, security, and reliability.
• Also work with technicians and administrators to conduct routine system audits, making recommendations to improve reliability and performance.
• Develop and deploy performance-enhancing measures throughout the network.
• Design and oversee server-side elements of the organization's network infrastructure. This may include installing network-wide malware protection software, developing firewalls, and configuring databases and access on the back end.
• Understanding how different projects interlink and overlap to establish priorities
• Managing budgets and reporting on allocation
• Identifying opportunities for continual improvement
• Developing industry partnerships
• Ensuring relevant standards, processes and regulations are upheld
• Support the organization's information security efforts, using best practices and procedures to protect data from intrusion, loss, and corruption
• Develop and maintain system documentation, manuals, and changelogs.
• Perform requirements gathering, business process analysis, and project management tasks as required.
• Act as a point of escalation for the support services team.
• Act as top-tier escalation point for System Administrators.
• Mentor and develop within the team.
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships.
• Occasional travel to branch sites to assist with setups and/or critical issues.
• Onsite, remote, on-call, and emergency support.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Bachelor's degree, Associate degree in Computer Science or MIS, Industry Certification; or combination of education and experience.
• Proven experience managing and troubleshooting large and complex systems
• Minimum 5 years experience with Windows Server applications
• Comprehensive knowledge of Active Directory, LDAP, Azure
• Current industry certifications preferred such as Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV)
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (including Visio & Project)
• Understanding of Linux
• Experience with Cisco Hyperflex is preferred but not required
• Experience with Nutanix is preferred but not required
• Ability to multitask, adjust to change, and adapt to a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to complete complex projects with minimal to no supervision
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively convey information to end-users both on-site and remote.
• Must occasionally lift, carry, or move up to 50 lbs.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)