Systems Administrator

Job Description:

SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

Independence, Missouri (Kansas City area)

$1,00 SIGN ON BONUS

Job Overview:

The System Administrator's role is to ensure the stable operation of the in-house computer network. This includes assisting in planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all network hardware, software, and data connectivity. The person will also analyze and resolve end user hardware and software computer problems in a timely and accurate fashion, and provide end user training where required.

Job Duties:

• Provide support and mentor for other IT Staff

• Manage servers, including but not limited to print, terminal and backup servers and their associated operating systems and software.

• Aid with security solutions, anti-virus, and intrusion detection systems.

• Aid in managing network hardware and equipment, including switches, hubs, and UPSs for adds moves and changes.

• Aid in installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of end user workstation, network and system hardware, software, and peripheral devices.

• Ensure network connectivity of all workstations.

• Administer equipment, hardware and software updates.

• Aid in network design and capacity planning.

• Aid in research on network products, services, protocols, and standards in support of network procurement and development efforts.

• Interact with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to review and install products and services.

• Practice network and systems asset management, including maintenance of network or systems component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.

• Administer and maintain end user accounts, permissions, and access rights. Aid in server and security audits.

• Aid in data backup recovery.

• Monitor and test network performance of systems and network devices. Recommend and perform network improvements, aid in upgrades, and repairs.

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• College or technical diploma in the field of computer science or 2-3 years equivalent work experience.

• Working technical knowledge of network and server operating systems, including Microsoft Windows platforms.

• Some application support experience with Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Active Directory and Microsoft SQL preferred.

• Working technical knowledge of current network hardware, protocols, and standards.

• Hands-on hardware troubleshooting experience.

What we offer:

Great pay, benefits, and culture. Burrell's dedication to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion is clearly reflected in all of our content and across all of our agency. Diversity is more than a commitment at Burrell-it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Burrell is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.