Systems Administrator

Company: The Dewitt Companies
Location: San Diego
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionPosition Summary:The systems administrator's role is to design, install, administer, and optimize company servers and related components to achieve high performance of the various business applications supported by tuning the servers, as necessary. This includes ensuring the availability of client/server applications, configuring all new implementations, and developing processes and procedures for ongoing management of the server environment. Serves as a liaison between IT and business partners located at the company's various properties. The systems administrator works closely with their business partners to help identify opportunities to drive business performance using technology. The system administrator will help perform basic cost-benefit calculations, system dependency analysis and prioritization exercises related to potential opportunities for enhanced/new capability.Tasks and Responsibilities:

• The following and other duties may be assigned as necessary:
• Enthusiastically supports, actively promotes, and demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with department and company standards and programs.
• Identifies opportunities for the use of technology to drive property profitability and growth.
• Assists with the adoption and effectiveness of technology-based capabilities.
• Assists with the coordination of small to medium scale initiatives.
• Conducts research to determine if solutions to business needs currently exist.
• Participates in requirements and design sessions with business partners.
• Develop functional specifications and use cases for new capabilities
• Perform server and security audits.
• Perform system backups and recovery
• Assists with the planning and execution of user acceptance testing and change management.
• Assists with the development and evaluation of cost-benefit and ROI analyses.
• Responsible for ensuring the compliance with all regulatory compliance within area of responsibility and reporting potential issues to management.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Minimum of five years' equivalent work experience in a technical analytical position responsible for managing users, server, and network environments.
  • Advanced knowledge of at least 3 of the following: Server 2016 and higher, Exchange, SQL, Office 365, Active Directory, backup solutions, VMware, or Hyper-V, Cisco Switches, Firewalls.
  • Exceptional abilities at load balancing, high availability, clustering, and caching procedures and processes.
  • General knowledge of storage technologies such as SAN or NAS, as well as Active Directory/Global Catalog, network appliances, switches, and firewalls.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience developing functional specifications, use cases and testing plans
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience leading small initiatives
  • Minimum of 3 years of working knowledge of enterprise level backup applications
  • Ability to communicate clearly, efficiently, and persuasively
  • Inquisitive, self-starter who takes initiative to identify and deliver innovative solutions
  • Ability to engage business partners and quickly develop trusting relationships
  • Capacity for thought leadership and innovative thinking
  • Ability to solve problems, think critically and overcome delivery hurdlesPhysical Requirements:
    • The ability to lift 50 lbs. unassisted
    • The ability to sit, crouch, bend, and reachBenefits:
      • Medical, Vision & Dental
      • FSA Medical & Dependent
      • Supplemental Benefits (i.e. Cancer, Disability, Accidental and Life)
      • 401K
      • Paid Time Off
      • Paid HolidaysAbout Us:Approved Transportation and Warehousing, Ltd., part of The DeWitt Companies, is a fourth-generation family owned group of companies that include: DeWitt Move Worldwide, Royal Hawaiian Movers, Royal Alaskan Movers, DeWitt Guam, and Approved Forwarders.https://www.thedewittcompanies.com/ccpa/Equal Opportunity EmployerPowered by JazzHRCLIwjR8hRe

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