Systems Administrator

OVERVIEW:

The System Administrator's role is to manage and tune in-house computer software systems and network connections to ensure high levels of availability and security of the supported business applications. This person will provide day-to-day hands-on systems administration as well as technical support to end users.

Compensation for this Role: $85,000 - $100,000 Annually, Depending on Experience

PLEASE NOTE: this role is based full-time at our office in Lakewood, CO with some requirements for travel to other offices. No remote candidates will be accepted.

Specific Responsibilities

• Participate in and support capacity planning and the development of long-term strategic goals for systems and software in conjunction with end-users and department managers
• Coordinate with network engineering, business application, and database administration functions to implement desktop and server systems that utilize industry best practices to meet corporate objectives
• Manage all operating systems and end-user software
• Manage and increase performance of enterprise network and systems
• Manage communications (i.e. email, teams) and connection solutions, including workstation connectivity, local area networks, intranet, and Internet applications
• Manage input/output fleet, including printers and scanners
• Manage end user accounts, permissions, access rights, and storage allocations in accordance with best-practices regarding privacy, security, and regulatory compliance
• Perform and test routine system backups and restores
• Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information
• Analyze system, server, application, network, and input/output device performance
• Recommend, schedule, and perform software and hardware improvements, upgrades, patches, reconfigurations, and/or purchases
• Provide 1st & 2nd Level support for difficult end-user problems including programming and systems design enhancements and modifications
• Provide guidance to junior members of the team
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge of:

• Experience across a broad range of Microsoft Infrastructure Technologies, including but not limited to: current and future Widows Operating Systems, all components of Active Directory, Azure, Collaborative Communications and workspaces, SQL Server, IIS, WSUS
• Writing Windows Power Shell scripts for automation or maintenance
• Active Directory Domain Services including Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and Sites & Services and supporting infrastructure.
• VMWare ESX/vSphere, or other virtualization technologies, in a high availability clustered environment
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP Networking in a LAN and WAN environment
• Unix Operating System and fundamentals. Experienced working knowledge a plus
• Windows Internet Information Services Setup, Support, Configuration, and Performance Tuning (IIS)Experience with deploying and creating packages for new software installs, images, and patching in Intune and Kace

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Driving
• Sitting
• Climbing
• Lifting (up to 50 lbs)
• Standing
• Stooping
• Vision acuity (near and far)
• Walking

REQUIREMENTS:

College diploma or university degree in the field of computer science and/or more than three years of equivalent work experience is required with certifications in Microsoft (MSCA, MSCE) or Cisco (CCNA) preferred. Limited local travel required.

Benefits of this role:

• Encore Electric provides excellent benefits for our employees, including: medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, and life insurance, employee-matched 401(k), paid time off (PTO), an employee assistance program that includes counseling, legal, and financial advice.
• Encore also provides a generous employee referral program, and access to technical, safety, personal finance, and leadership training through Encore University, Encore's in house training program.
• This position is eligible for cell phone allowance and the short-term incentive program.
• NO THIRD PARTY STAFFING RESUMES WILL BE ACCEPTED*

Applications will close on December 31, 2025 or once role has been filled.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please contact HR@EncoreElectric.com.

Encore Electric, Inc. is an EOE, including disability/vets.