System Administrator

Overview

System Administrator at Lanco Group of Companies.

Location:

Homewood, IL.

Employment type:

Full-Time. Salary range: $75,000 – $85,000.

• Serve as a subject matter expert in infrastructure areas, providing guidance and support across departments.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and leadership, delivering structured updates on support and project activities.
• Lead and collaborate with teams to identify root causes and implement resolution strategies.
• Design and maintain infrastructure documentation and perform daily production environment checks.
• Monitor platforms proactively using enterprise tools to prevent issues before they arise.
• Implement upgrades, patches, and security best practices across systems and applications.
• Administer and maintain virtualized environments (Nutanix or VMware), Windows Server OS (2003–2019), and enterprise tools including:
• Intune & Azure
• Office 365 & Mimecast
• Active Directory & Group Policy
• Veeam Backup
• Power Shell Automation
• PRTG, Log Rhythm, and other monitoring/compliance tools

• Required:
  
  3+ years in a systems administration role with demonstrated career progression.
• Required:
  
  Experience with enterprise-level infrastructure and platform delivery.

• Certifications in Microsoft, Office 365, Azure.
• Experience with compliance reporting and DR/BCP planning.

• Analytical Thinking:
  Designs efficient workflows and procedures.
• Problem Solving:
  Resolves issues promptly and collaboratively.
• Customer Service:
  Delivers responsive and high-quality support.
• Communication:
  Clear, professional verbal and written communication.
• Teamwork:
  Builds positive team spirit and contributes ideas.
• Organization:
  Manages time and priorities effectively.
• Safety Awareness:
  Observes and promotes safe working practices.

This role is primarily office-based, with occasional offsite work. The environment is professional, with moderate noise levels and controlled temperatures. Physical demands include occasional lifting (up to 30 lbs), bending, and reaching. Clear English communication is essential.

We foster a collaborative team environment that values innovation and encourages creative solutions to drive positive organizational impact. The base pay range for this role is $75,000 to $85,000. The final compensation offer may vary based on factors such as experience, education, skills, and location. We offer competitive pay, paid time off, and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

Lanco is an equal opportunity employer. All employment-related decisions, including but not limited to hiring, compensation, promotion, discipline (including termination), evaluation, training and development opportunities, etc., are made without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender-related identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, military status, protected disability, citizenship, genetic information or any other category protected by applicable law.