System Administrator

Location: Modesto, CA (On-Site) | Full-Time, Exempt | Reports to: Senior Infrastructure Manager

About The Opportunity

A well-established and growing manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced System Administrator to support and maintain its enterprise infrastructure. This is a hands-on role responsible for ensuring the stability, security, and performance of critical business systems across server, cloud, networking, and end-user environments. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver who enjoys working across a broad technology stack, leading infrastructure initiatives, and supporting business-critical operations.

Please note: This position requires additional support during the organization's peak operational season, including the potential to work up to six days per week from mid-July through late October.

Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor, and maintain VMware, Windows, and Linux server environments to ensure security, reliability, and high availability.
• Provision, configure, and decommission physical and virtual servers as needed.
• Administer on-premises Active Directory and Azure Active Directory environments.
• Manage user accounts, groups, permissions, printers, and access controls.
• Support daily operations of core infrastructure systems, including server, voice, video, and data platforms.
• Implement and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and redundancy solutions.
• Administer Microsoft 365 services, including SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.
• Manage enterprise mobile device platforms, including Microsoft Intune, Jamf, and ManageEngine.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex escalated infrastructure issues.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and procedures.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors to support projects and service delivery.
• Manage software and hardware licensing agreements.
• Lead and participate in infrastructure and technology projects.
• Research and recommend technologies that improve operational efficiency, reliability, and security.
• Mentor and support junior IT staff while promoting best practices and excellent customer service.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Systems Administrator, Network Administrator, or related infrastructure role.
• Advanced knowledge of networking and distributed computing environments.
• Strong experience administering Windows Server environments, including DNS, Group Policy, File Servers, Print Management.
• Experience supporting VMware and virtualized server environments.
• Experience administering both Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Hands-on experience with Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Microsoft Intune.

Pay

$95,000 - $120,000 annually