Network & Systems Administrator

Job title: Network & Systems Administrator

Reports to: IT Director

Supervisory responsibilities: None

Tooling Systems Group (TSG) is adding a Network & Systems Administrator to its IT team. This hands-on role keeps the networks, servers and cloud services that TSG's member companies depend on secure, available and well documented.

Most of the work is network and infrastructure: firewalls, switching, servers, virtualization, backups and Microsoft 365. When the help desk is busy, the administrator also supports employees and their PCs.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who enjoys solving problems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, documents what they build, and explains technology clearly to the people who use it.

• Administer, monitor and troubleshoot the network across multiple company sites: firewalls, switches, VLANs, routing, wireless, and site-to-site VPN and WAN links.
• Administer Windows Server and Active Directory, including DNS, DHCP and Group Policy, in a multi-domain environment.
• Administer and support Linux (Ubuntu) servers.
• Manage virtualization hosts and virtual machines: provisioning, capacity, snapshots and updates.
• Manage backup and recovery: monitor backup jobs, fix failures and run regular test restores.
• Administer Microsoft 365 and Azure:
  Entra , Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and Azure-hosted servers and SQL databases.
• Patch and maintain servers, network devices and endpoints on a defined schedule.
• Respond to monitoring and security alerts; investigate, resolve or elevate them under the incident procedures.
• Keep documentation current: network diagrams, IP address records, asset inventory and runbooks.
• Support the cybersecurity and compliance program (CMMC 2.0 / NIST SP 800-171): follow change control, apply security configurations and provide evidence when asked.
• Take infrastructure projects from plan through build, testing, cutover and on-site commissioning, working with vendors and carriers.

• Provide help-desk and desktop support when the queue needs it:
  Windows PCs, Microsoft 365 apps, printers, phones and business applications.
• Set up equipment and accounts for new employees and remove access for leavers.
• Work tickets in the IT service desk system and keep them up to date.
• Train employees to use technology effectively and securely.

• BS in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent relevant industry experience
• 3–5 years of hands‑on network and/or systems administration experience
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, firewalls and VPNs
• Windows Server and Active Directory administration
• Microsoft 365 administration
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and prioritize requests from several sites
• Availability for planned after‑hours and weekend maintenance windows, and for urgent outages
• Valid driver's license

• Next-generation firewalls (Sonic Wall or similar) and managed switching
• Virtualization platforms (Nutanix, VMware, Hyper‑V or similar)
• Enterprise backup and recovery (Veeam or similar)
• Linux administration and scripting (Power Shell, Bash or Python)
• Azure administration: virtual machines, networking and SQL
• Remote monitoring and management (RMM), endpoint protection, SIEM and multi‑factor authentication tools
• Network monitoring (SNMP) and IP address management
• Work in a regulated environment (CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, ISO 27001 or similar)
• Certifications such as CompTIA Network+ or Security+, Cisco CCNA, or Microsoft Azure / Microsoft 365 administrator
• Experience in a manufacturing environment

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