System Administrator II / System Administrator III – Hybrid – Lenexa, KS (Kansas City)At Experitec, you won't just be maintaining infrastructure — you'll be an Employee Owner helping power a 100-year-old company's next chapter. Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) means you have a direct financial stake in the systems you build and protect. When Experitec wins, you win.If you are looking for a company that recognizes and rewards your technical expertise, provides opportunities to grow your skills, and gives you the autonomy to make a real impact on the infrastructure that powers our business, Experitec is for you!
Join a collaborative IT team where your hands-on experience managing servers, cloud environments, and enterprise systems will be valued every day. This isn't just a support role – you'll serve as a senior technical resource, lead infrastructure initiatives, and help shape the systems that keep Experitec running at its best.What truly sets us apart is our culture. Leadership knows employees by name, development is treated as a rock wall — always climbing, always adding new skills — and the work-life balance is real, not just a talking point.
If you're driven, collaborative, and want your technical contributions to matter, Experitec is where you belong.What does a System Administrator do?In this position you will be:A trusted technical resource and advanced escalation point for complex IT infrastructure issues across the organization.Administering and maintaining Windows Server and Linux environments to ensure reliability and performance.Managing Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, and Office 365 with advanced policy and compliance configurations.Diagnosing and resolving complex networking issues, including VPN, VLAN, subnetting, and firewall policies.Leveraging virtualization platforms to deploy, manage, and decommission virtual servers.Writing PowerShell scripts and automations to eliminate manual, repetitive tasks.Monitoring system health, responding to alerts, and proactively maintaining enterprise security and up time.Bridging the technical gap between Tier 1/2 helpdesk and senior IT leadership.Mentoring junior IT team members and contributing to technical documentation and SOPs.Participating in infrastructure upgrade, migration, and deployment projects.Experitec is seeking a dynamic systems professional who is passionate about enterprise infrastructure and driven to keep our technology environment secure, stable, and scalable.What You Will Contribute:Advanced troubleshooting expertise as the primary escalation point between Tier 1/2 support and senior IT staff.Hands-on management of enterprise servers, storage (SAN/NAS), and virtualization platforms.Automation of routine processes using PowerShell, Bash, or similar scripting tools.Secure, reliable administration of cloud environments (Microsoft Azure) and on-premises systems.Implementation of security best practices, vulnerability remediation, and patch management.Technical leadership on infrastructure projects, including migrations, upgrades, and deployments.High-availability and disaster recovery testing to protect business continuity.Documentation of technical procedures and knowledge transfer to empower the broader IT team.Collaboration with network, security, cloud, and application teams on cross-functional initiatives.Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical Support & Infrastructure ManagementAdminister and maintain Windows and Linux server environments.Manage and support Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP.Design, implement, and maintain enterprise infrastructure solutions.Administer virtualization platforms.Manage cloud environments (Microsoft Azure).Configure and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.Monitor system performance, capacity, and availability while proactively identifying and mitigating risks.Handling Escalations and Root Cause AnalysisProvide as an escalation point on complex tickets from Tier 1 and 2.Diagnose the underlying root cause.Investigate deep system logs, network architecture, and application configurations.Bridge the IT gap to other business units.Lead root cause analysis efforts for critical incidents and recurring problems.Managing Infrastructure and High AvailabilityProactively monitor and optimize enterprise systems.Manage virtualized servers and configure network load balancing.Test disaster recovery and backup systems routinely to ensure maximum uptime.Support high-availability and failover solutions for critical business systems.Perform capacity planning and infrastructure optimization to support business growth.Scripting and AutomationIdentify ways to eliminate repetitive and manual work.Write complex scripts, such as PowerShell, for Microsoft Entra environments.Automate routine diagnostics, patch management, desktop imaging, and application delivery.Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar tools.Security and Network MaintenanceImplement and enforce the overarching security strategies on the ground.Troubleshoot advanced connectivity issues and system outages.Audit directory structures and elevated permissions to maintain a secure environment.Implement security best practices, vulnerability remediation, and system hardening.Monitor and manage patching, updates, and lifecycle maintenance of infrastructure components.Ensure compliance with organizational policies, security requirements, and regulatory standards.Mentoring and DocumentationAct as a technical leader and escalation point for the IT department.Mentor junior administrators, Tier 1 and Tier 2 Helpdesk, and analyze ticket escalation trends.Create technical documentation and standard operating procedures to empower lower tiers to solve problems independently.Evaluate new technologies and recommend infrastructure improvements.This position is part of our IT team within Information Systems with the specific title of System Administrator II or System Administrator III. Level will be determined based on experience and competencies.What Experitec offers:At Experitec, we know our employees are a critical part to our overall success. We care about the wellbeing of every employee.
No matter what stage of life they're in, Experitec strives to support and care for each employee. We believe in giving our employees the resources they need to succeed to reach their peak performance.Required Skills, Experience & Abilities:High School diploma or equivalent.Two or more years managing Windows Server in a production environment.Five or more years of IT experience.Three or more years as a System Administrator or equivalent.Experience deploying or managing virtual machines in VMware (vCenter or ESXI).Experience providing advanced technical support and serving as an escalation point for complex IT issues.Experience diagnosing and resolving server, operating system, storage, virtualization, and network-related problems.Ability to proactively identify business needs, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues through creative problem solving.Experience establishing project timelines and detailing key milestones and tasks to achieve objectives.Experience administering and maintaining Windows and Linux server environments.One or more years of experience managing and supporting Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, or DHCP.Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise infrastructure solutions.Experience administering virtualization platforms.Experience configuring and maintaining backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.One or more years of experience monitoring system performance, capacity, and availability while proactively identifying and mitigating risks.Experience leading root cause analysis efforts for critical incidents and recurring problems.Experience implementing security best practices, vulnerability remediation, and system hardening.Experience monitoring and managing patching, updates, and lifecycle maintenance of infrastructure components.Experience developing and maintaining automation scripts using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar tools.Ability to create and maintain technical documentation, standards, and operating procedures.Experience planning and executing infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and deployment projects.Ability to collaborate with network, security, cloud, and application teams on cross-functional initiatives.Ability to support enterprise storage systems,
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