IT System and Network Administrator

Job Type
Full-time
Description
Note: This is a 100% onsite role in our Grafton, Wisconsin office.
Yamato is a global manufacturer of weighing equipment used in the food packaging industry. Yamato has been a successful world leader in weighing for over 100 years. Yamato Corporation, headquartered in Grafton, Wisconsin, supports the sales and service needs of Yamato scales in North, Central, and South America. Yamato Corporation is a subsidiary of Yamato Scale Co., Ltd., located in Akashi, Japan.
Learn more at YamatoAmericas.com
Yamato Benefits

• Eligibility on first day of employment for company-paid benefits such as health, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability subject to plan terms.**Yamato currently pays for 100% of the health, dental and vision premiums!!!
• Eligibility for 401(k) plan on 1st day of month following 30 days of service with a company match of 4% on employee deferral of 5% or more. Additionally, you are fully vested in the employer match on Day1 if enrolled in the plan!
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days accrued by calendar year.
• Ten (10) Company-paid holidays per calendar year

Our company is searching for an experienced IT System and Network Administrator who can maintain and expand our computer networks. The IT System and Network Administrator will administer and oversee the implementation, organization, and troubleshooting of the network, hardware, and underlying communications protocols to provide the most efficient support for current operations and future information technology needs. The IT System and Network Administrator position is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about technology, solving problems, helping users stay productive, and continuously learning.
IT SYSTEM AND NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
1. Heads the process of developing and implementing the IT systems for maximum efficiency and effectiveness
2. Oversees and collaborates with external partners on network management and security, including firewalls, VPN and remote access capabilities ensuring optimal function and minimal downtime
3. Responsible for desktop support, Microsoft Server administration, Office 365 administration, and Allworx VoIP system administration
4. Monitors and analyzes network load including traffic and utilization trends
5. Installs and configures physical hardware including servers, desktops, printers, switches, routers, etc.
6. Maintains the internal network infrastructure including cabling, ports, WIFI access, firewall, and VPN access
7. Ensures networks are protected from physical harm, viruses, unauthorized users, and damage to data by developing and monitoring security procedures
8. Defines future requirements and coordinates planning for installing system improvements based on technological developments
9. Operates system to support company operations and service in the most efficient manner and modifies infrastructure as needed to give maximum support
10. Takes action to ensure the reliability, efficiency, and confidentiality of information system
11. Orders company computers, phones, and cell phones for in house and remote operations
12. Develops system with provision for continuity of operations during any disaster recovery or other emergency situations. Make sure backups are run and regularly tests to ensure data can be recovered.
13. Acts as additional support and backup resource for Business Application Technical Analyst as it pertains to support of ERP and other software or systems utilized by the company
Requirements
1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field preferred, or two-year technical IT certification in computer science with strong experience
2. At least three years of experience and thorough understanding of networking protocols, LAN networking, and WAN networking including multiple network operating systems, and VOIP (preferably Allworx) systems
3. A+, Network+, and/or similar certifications highly preferred
4. Excellent analytic and problem-solving skills.
5. Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and Server administration, MCSA (Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022), and Office 365 Administration
6. Strong personal interaction and communication skills including the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical persons
7. Strong organizational skills with ability to organize and work on own initiative and prioritize multiple priorities appropriately
8. Ability to learn new technology or software systems quickly and develop a level of proficiency in unfamiliar systems and software
9. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft 365 Fundamentals