Network Administrator

Company

Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits

Location

Hopland, CA

Other

Tech

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CHEERS! Founded in 1981, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits markets quality wines produced by prestigious families from major wine regions of the world. With our headquarters in Stamford, CT, DFWS is the 4th largest wine company with one of the fastest growing spirits portfolios. With our family values and unique culture, DFWS was recognized as one of the Top Workplaces in the U.S. in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits is seeking a Network Administrator, located in Hopland, CA. The Network Administrator will play a crucial role in building, optimizing, maintaining, and supporting our company's IT and OT infrastructure. This position involves assisting with the daily administration of our network, servers, user endpoints, and critical operational technology systems that keep our bottling lines running. You will gain hands‑on experience across a wide range of technologies, including Azure Cloud, Cisco Meraki Wi‑Fi, Microsoft Office 365, Entra , Active Directory, various operating systems, and the network aspects of our plant floor OT systems.

This role offers significant learning opportunities in a unique manufacturing setting.

• Network Support & Maintenance:
• Assist in monitoring, managing, and troubleshooting the VMWare, Windows Servers, Cisco Meraki Wi‑Fi network infrastructure across office and production areas.
• Help maintain wired network connectivity (switches, cabling, patch panels).
• Respond to network‑related alerts and perform basic diagnostics (ping, trace route, DNS checks, DHCP verification).
• Assist with basic configuration changes on network devices.
• Support network connectivity for OT devices on the plant floor (PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, sensors, line controllers).
• Project Management:
• Oversee site specific IT projects to ensure timely completion and alignment with company goals. This includes managing resources, setting milestones, and tracking progress.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including project plans, schedules, and status reports.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure that external services and products meet project requirements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and industry standards throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate communication between team members, stakeholders, and management to ensure transparency and collaboration.
• Monitor and control project budgets, ensuring that expenditures are within approved limits.
• Evaluate project outcomes and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
• Systems Administration:
• Provide Tier 2 support for Windows Desktop and Server Operating Systems.
• Azure Cloud Administration and best practice design for growth.
• Perform user account management within Active Directory (creating users/groups, password resets, group policy application).
• Assist with user and device management within Microsoft Entra  (formerly Azure AD) and support hybrid identity synchronization.
• Support the Microsoft Office 365 suite (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, One Drive) including user administration and basic troubleshooting.
• Assist with server backups, patching, and routine system maintenance tasks.
• Operational Technology (OT) Support:
• Collaborate with the Maintenance and Bottling teams to ensure reliable network connectivity for bottling line equipment and control systems.
• Assist in troubleshooting network communication issues between IT and OT systems.
• Help maintain network segmentation and security practices relevant to the OT environment.
• Gain exposure to industrial network protocols and hardware within the plant.
• User & End‑Point Support:
• Provide timely and effective technical support to end‑users for hardware, software, and network issues via phone, email, or in‑person.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot desktops, laptops, printers, mobile devices, and peripherals.
• Assist with software deployment and updates.
• Documentation & Inventory:
• Maintain accurate documentation of network configurations, procedures, and IT/OT assets.
• Assist with IT hardware and software inventory management.

• College degree in Information Technology, Computer…