System Administrator

Description:

System Administrator – Full Time

Team Members Will Enjoy:

• Free bus passes or 15 gallons of gas
• Free covered Parking
• 2 weeks PTO per year
• 6 Observed Holidays with Holiday Pay
• Health Benefits Insurance Package after 60 days! Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short term disability, 401K
• Career Development and Advanced Opportunities
• Flexible work schedules
• Team Member Referral program ($600 per team member referred!)

$1,000 Sign on BONUS!

• $500 paid 90 days after date of hire
• $500 paid 180 days after date of hire

**Team member must be in good standing to qualify for Bonus Pay out (no documented performance in their employee file)**

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Participate in and support capacity planning and the development of long-term strategic goals for systems and software in conjunction with end-users and department managers.
• Coordinate with network engineering, business applications, and database administration functions to implement desktop and server systems that utilize industry best practices to meet corporate objectives.
• Deploy workstations, servers, printers, scanners, firewalls, encryption systems, and all host security systems.
• Manage all operating systems and end-user software.
• Manage communications (e-mail, IM, etc.) and connection solutions, including workstation connectivity, local area networks, company website, intranet, and Internet applications.
• Ensure the integrity and security of enterprise data on host computers, multiple databases, and during data transfer in accordance with business needs and industry best-practices regarding privacy, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain input/output fleet, including printers and scanners.
• Maintain end user accounts, permissions, access rights, and storage allocations in accordance with best practices regarding privacy, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Perform network and security audits.
• Perform and test routine system backups and restores.
• Anticipate, mitigate, identify, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware and software problems on servers, input/output fleet, and workstations. Escalate incidents as necessary.
• Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.
• Support application development teams throughout project lifecycles.
• Analyze system, server, application, network, and input/output device performance.
• Recommend, schedule, and perform software and hardware improvements, upgrades, patches, reconfigurations, and/or purchases.
• Conduct research on emerging products, services, protocols, and standards in support of systems software procurement and development efforts.
• Create required reports in response to business user needs.
• Participate in negotiations with vendors, outsources, and contractors to secure software products and services.
• Develop, document, and maintain policies, procedures and associated training plans for system administration and appropriate use.

Requirements:

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of computer science and/or 5+ years of equivalent work experience.
• Certificates in ITIL Foundation 3+, MCSE or CompTIA Server+ preferred, O365 or M365 experience required, certifications a plus. Any security such as CISSP preferred.
• Experience with data management.
• Experience documenting and maintaining configuration and process information.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a State Gaming License.

SPECIFIC SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Working technical knowledge of network, PC, and platform operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows Server (all supported versions), Cisco IOS and GUI.
• Extensive application support experience with highly regulated systems, casino preferred.
• Working technical knowledge of current systems software, protocols, and standards, including firewalls, Active Directory, Exchange, SharePoint, Dynamics, etc.
• Understanding of ITIL approach, principles, and processes.
• Broad understanding of IT technologies and business considerations.
• Understanding of Microsoft operating system, routing and telecommunications, enterprise storage systems and data center operations.
• Good working knowledge of an ITSM tool (ServiceNow is a plus).
• Strong knowledge of local area network administration.
• Hands-on software and hardware troubleshooting experience.
• Good understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy and practices and laws.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to conduct research into hardware and software issues and products as required.
• Ability to present ideas and solutions in user-friendly language.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Skilled at working within a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Pay: $70,000 - $75,000 D.O.E

Applications will be considered for 2 weeks, post expires 11/16.