Associate Systems Administrator

W2 contract position located in Brookshire, TX (onsite).

About the role

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting end users in a Windows environment, troubleshooting hardware and software issues, and working with Microsoft 365. Experience in a warehouse or distribution center environment would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform infrastructure hardware and software build-out activities for new Supply Chain facility and expansion projects.
• Administer, monitor, and support Supply Chain facility hardware platforms, operating systems, and their related products and technologies during build-out.
• Improve distribution center operations through participation in support and integration activities of distribution and operation support systems.
• Ensure high standards for system implementation, establishing documentation, standards, best practices, procedures, processes, and guidelines as part of a team.

Requirements

• Very technically competent.
• Working experience with networking topologies and wireless computing infrastructure.
• Experience maintaining network systems and services, including servers, routers, switches, firewall, VPN, VoIP, and other IP devices.
• Working experience with UNIX and Windows operating systems.
• Working experience with Internet/Intranet technologies.
• Working experience with Data Center design/optimization and environmental support components.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of two years of experience with backup technologies, high-end storage solutions (Hitachi SAN preferred), SCCM System Management, and Event Management tools or related technology.
• Experience with the installation, maintenance, security, performance monitoring, performance tuning, and integrity of the operating system.
• Experience with IT processes such as System Management, Patch Management, Change Management, Configuration Management, Release Management, Problem Management, Business Continuity Planning, Customer Service, and Vendor Relationship Management.
• Experience defining and delivering effective methodologies and processes to enable a proactive work environment and structured, repeatable work for all Tier 1 support individuals or organizations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, root cause analysis, and troubleshooting skills.

Skills

• Windows Administration
• UNIX
• Microsoft 365
• End-User Support
• Hardware and Software Troubleshooting
• IT Infrastructure
• Systems Administration
• Network Administration
• Wireless Networking
• Servers, Routers, Switches, Firewalls, VPN, VoIP
• Data Centers
• Backup Technologies
• SAN Storage
• SCCM
• System Monitoring
• Patch Management
• Change Management
• Configuration Management
• Release Management
• Problem Management
• Business Continuity Planning
• System Security
• Performance Monitoring and Tuning
• Root Cause Analysis
• Technical Documentation
• Customer Service
• Vendor Management
• Distribution Center Systems

Pay

$28 - $33 per hour.