It Systems Administrator

What's the role?

The Systems Administrator designs, installs, administers, and optimizes IT infrastructure services including server equipment, software systems, and other related components to ensure high levels of availability and security. The Systems Administrator also participates in the planning and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure system provisioning and maintenance is consistent with organizational goals, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements. This includes:

• Fully support, configure, maintain and upgrade corporate customer's networks and in house servers
• Install and integrate new server hardware and applications
• Keep an eye out for needed updates
• Support and administer third-party applications
• Ensure network security and connectivity
• Monitor network performance (availability, utilization, throughput, goodput, and latency) and test for weaknesses
• Set up user accounts, permissions and passwords
• Resolve problems reported by end user
• Define network policies and procedures
• Specify system requirements and design solutions
• Research and make recommendations on server system administration

What experience and skills do I need to be successful?

• Experience with VMWare, Servers, Storage, Backup, Cisco, HP, virtualization, Cisco.
• Advanced knowledge of systems administration, VMWare Virtualization, and troubleshooting.
• Advanced knowledge of installing, configuring, and maintaining all manners of server hardware and associated storage and network equipment.
• Advanced knowledge of designing, managing, and tuning virtualization environments.
• 2+ years of direct hands-on experience in VMWare & HyperV standups, VM servers, networking, servers, Storage vendors, Windows Server, Exchange Server, & SQL Server. Direct lower level (II and III) support experience.
• Strong understanding of network concepts and firewall administration.
• Expert knowledge of server performance tuning and monitoring tools.
• Professional IT Certifications desired in Microsoft AZ-104, Microsoft AZ-140, VMWare Certified Professional, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+.
• Experience with managing storage technologies such as SAN or NAS.

Great Perks and Benefits:

Some major perks this firm can offer are long-term job stability, work-life balance to support raising a family, and significant opportunity to grow your career within the firm. In addition:

• Onsite or hybrid work arrangements. Remote work allowed.
• Competitive medical and dental insurance plans.
• FSA/HSA account options.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 401k employer matching program to save for retirement.
• Tuition reimbursement, CPA assistance, and professional growth opportunities through continuing education.
• Supplemental insurance options for life, AD&D, STD, LTD, and critical illness.
• Bonuses for helping with business development leads.
• Incredible potential for upward mobility and career growth.

What will my schedule look like?

This role supports our office hours of Monday-Friday 8a-5p. The role will typically work an 8.5 hour shift with a 30 minute lunch break each day. Generally overtime is not expected and May-September the office closes at noon on Fridays for summer hours.

How do I join?

First step is applying with your resume. Qualified candidates will then complete a phone screen with HR, followed by an interview with the MBE team.

What else are you hiring for?

See all MBE CPA's openings at https://mbecpa.isolvedhire.com/ or reach out to our Lead Recruiting Partner, Kayla Schaller-Greenwood, on LinkedIn.

More about the MBE Affiliate Group:

MBE CPAs is a team of accounting experts who use our industry-based knowledge to help others succeed in their financial journeys. We expanded our services from just accounting and tax to now include an entire affiliate group of services to support our clients with 13 office locations including 11 in Wisconsin in Door Country, Fort Atkinson, Mauston, Marshfield, Portage, Reedsburg, Sun Prairie, Tomah, Wausau, Wisconsin Dells-Lake Delton, and our corporate headquarters in Baraboo plus 1 office in Chandler, Arizona and 1 office in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Learn more here: https://mbe.cpa/