About the Role
The Jr. System Administrator will provide stable and uninterrupted operation of all in-house computer systems, peripherals, tablets, and mobile devices. This role involves planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing systems hardware, software, and communication links, with a strong focus on application-level support.
Responsibilities
- Provide front-end support to internal and external customers, diagnosing and troubleshooting desktop-related issues.
- Serve as an escalation point for the Service Desk, ensuring timely completion of tickets within SLAs.
- Perform advanced diagnoses of hardware and software, communicating remediation plans.
- Support the ERP system and all related modules, performing advanced application-level troubleshooting.
- Assist with conducting UAT and QAT on software and hardware releases.
- Assist with administration and maintenance of user accounts, permissions, and access rights.
- Perform routine system maintenance and upgrades, including service packs, patches, and security configurations.
- Conduct routine environment health checks.
- Work within established configuration and change management policies.
- Maintain department standardization of hardware and software, adhering to internal IT Controls and compliance policies.
- Document and update technical procedures, administrative processes, and configuration management.
- Assist with managing infrastructure assets, including vendor support agreements, software licenses, and hardware leases.
- Assist with inventory management of IT equipment and consumables.
- Protect the organization's value by keeping information confidential and maintaining safe/ethical computing practices.
- Provide on-call emergency services after business hours, holidays, and weekends as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field is a must.
- 2 years prior experience proving Tier 2 IT Support is a must.
- Strong Application-level troubleshooting skills are a must.
- Industry Standard Certifications (i.e. Microsoft) preferred.
- Strong coordination, organization, teaming, and communication abilities.
- Works well individually or in a group setting.
- Strong interpersonal skills, able to deal effectively with people at all levels.
- Consistent high level of customer care and responsiveness.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Good organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and with time constraints.
- Successfully presents technical information to people at all levels.
- Technical knowledge base and excellent problem-solving skills.
- Process improvement techniques.
- IT Documentation.
- Excellent follow-up skills.
- Ability to set clear expectations within the division and multitask.
- Solid decision-making skills within the scope of the position.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Prioritizing, flexibility, adaptability.
- Problem assessment and problem-solving.
- Information gathering and information monitoring.
- Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail.
- Requires passing a criminal background check, drug screening, DMV search, and reference verification.
- Must have computer, office phone, mobile phone, and external hard drive.
Skills
- Network troubleshooting (DNS, DHCP, and TCP/IP)
- MS Windows 11, MS Windows Server platforms (2016 and greater) / Active Directory
- Application troubleshooting - Microsoft OS, Office 2016 (and greater), ERP/CRM type applications
- Mobile Device Management
- Virtualization technology
- Cloud based technology
- Antivirus and Anti-Spam technologies
- Backup software technologies and methodology
- Business Continuity Practice
- Remote access configuration & troubleshooting (VPN)
- VOIP telephony services
- Website implementation and administration
- Video Conferencing technologies
- Ticketing System
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2 years prior experience proving Tier 2 IT Support
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field
Equal Opportunity
- Professionals
