IT Systems Administrator
About Us
Intermountain Electric (IME) brings decades of experience as a trusted leader in electrical contracting. Founded in 1946, we began as a small company in Denver, CO, and have since grown to be part of the largest specialty contractor in North America. Today, we work with owners and contractors nationwide, delivering complex construction solutions across various industries, including aviation, mission critical, entertainment, and healthcare. At IME, our people are our most valuable asset. We are committed to fostering a culture that prioritizes safety, quality, and professional growth. Joining IME is more than just finding a job—it's about building a career with opportunities to advance and make an organizational impact. Power your future with IME and be a part of a team that drives success in every project.
About This Role
Intermountain Electric, Inc. (IME) is celebrating 80 years of powering progress across Colorado. Our office teams help deliver safe, smart, and reliable electrical solutions through our people and partnerships, the IME Way. Through strategic planning, collaboration, and technical excellence, and guided by our values of Integrity, Safety, Ingenuity, Relationships, Craftsmanship, and Spark, we empower our professionals to innovate, support our field teams, and strengthen the partnerships that move our work forward. Join a team where your expertise fuels the systems that keep communities running!
Position Summary
The IT Systems Administrator manages and supports the organization’s IT infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. This role is accountable for ensuring system reliability, security, and performance across servers, storage, and enterprise platforms.
Responsibilities
- Manage identity and access, supporting compliance efforts, and maintaining backup and disaster recovery processes with a high level of accuracy and accountability.
- Collaborate closely with enterprise IT teams to support network operations, facility technology, and job site deployments, while contributing to projects and continuously improving systems and processes to better support the business.
What You'll Do
- Install, configure, maintain, and monitor servers, operating systems, and on-premises infrastructure with a focus on reliability and long-term sustainability.
- Support hybrid environment integration with parent company-managed systems (Quanta), including Microsoft 365, JDE, and enterprise platforms.
- Perform system updates, patching, and performance tuning to ensure consistent uptime and dependable performance.
- Manage on-premises and cloud-based storage solutions, including file systems and Azure storage.
- Maintain detailed records of system configurations, access permissions, and administrative changes.
- Ensure data retention, archiving, and lifecycle policies align with corporate and compliance requirements.
- Implement or maintain backup and disaster recovery solutions.
- Deploy and configure networking equipment, endpoints, and connectivity solutions in dynamic environments.
- Ensure IT environments at job sites meet operational, security, and business requirements.
- Collaborate with internal teams, job site leadership, and parent company IT to deliver aligned and effective outcomes.
- Participate in IT planning, system architecture decisions, and process improvements with a focus on simplifying and strengthening operations.
- Drive standardization and optimization of IT processes across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Strong technical expertise in Windows operating systems, Microsoft 365, and hybrid environments (on-prem + Azure/M365); Knowledge of core infrastructure services (DNS, DHCP, GPO, virtualization) and networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VPNs, firewalls); Understanding of security and compliance best practices, including SOX/ITGCs, access controls (RBAC), and vulnerability management; Experience with disaster recovery planning and testing (RPO/RTO) and maintaining system resiliency; Ability to deploy and support IT solutions in both office and remote/job site environments; Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills; Effective project coordination with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines; Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a focus on clarity and trust; Strong attention to detail with the ability to develop clear documentation, SOPs, and standardized processes; Adaptability in a hybrid IT environment with both local and enterprise-controlled systems; Demonstrated Accomplishments: Experience using Help Desk platforms (ServiceNow, ManageEngine, or similar) and providing remote support; Supported SOX audits and compliance efforts, including implementation of controls; Led or contributed to infrastructure upgrades, system improvements, or hybrid/cloud integration initiatives; Successfully delivered IT deployments for offices and/or job sites; Improved security posture through patching, access controls, and remediation efforts; Implemented or maintained backup and disaster recovery solutions; Created or enhanced technical documentation, SOPs, and IT processes; Participated in or led cross-functional IT projects.
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s in Computer Science or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Proven experience administering and supporting enterprise IT infrastructure, including on-premises and cloud systems.