Systems Administrator

at Coilcraft in Cary, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Systems Administrator

Coilcraft is a successful, privately-held company in Cary, IL with a worldwide reputation for high quality passive electronic components. Coilcraft operates in a wide range of industries, including telecommunications, computers, automotive, broadband communications and consumer electronics. We are seeking a Network and Systems Engineer to join our IT team.

Requirements:

• Deploy and maintain the systems infrastructure, including servers, storage solutions, operating systems, and virtualization platforms.
• Collaborate with IT teams to develop integrated solutions aligned with business objectives and technology standards.
• Monitor systems performance, identifying and addressing issues to ensure high availability, reliability, and optimal performance.
• Perform regular security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and implement necessary patches, updates, and security protocols.
• Manage capacity planning to accommodate growth and changing computing requirements.
• Provide technical support to end-users and other IT teams, addressing systems-related incidents and challenges.
• Document system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides to facilitate knowledge sharing and training.
• Stay informed about emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices.
• Automate tasks using scripting languages and configuration management tools.
• Collaborate with vendors and service providers for procurement, maintenance, and support of network and systems equipment and software.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; or equivalent work experience.
• Experience and proficiency as a Systems Administrator or similar role.
• Familiarity with various operating systems, including Windows, and Linux, and experience in system administration.
• Proficiency in configuring and managing virtualization platforms such as Hyper-V.
• Knowledge of hardware components, server architecture, and storage systems.
• Familiarity with security tools, encryption, authentication, and patch management for both networks and systems.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and priorities while adhering to deadlines.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

This position may require compliance with ITAR export regulations, applicants must be U.S. citizens or have permanent resident status