Senior System Administrator; tier 3 sys admin

Les Olson Company is one of the fastest-growing and most capable technology service providers in the West. We're looking for a Senior System Administrator to join our Managed IT team of engineers. Les Olson Company does I.T. the LOC Way: with talent, passion, and compassion, driving our continual growth and strong position in the market through superior service. If that sounds like the sort of team you'd like to join, read on!

What makes Les Olson different?

Unlike most technology companies, Les Olson has been in business for over 65 years. We're a family-owned company, and remain family-operated to this day. The company began at the Olson family dinner table and has since grown to over 300 employees spread across nine locations in two states.

We take great pride not only in offering attentive and effective service to our customers, but in providing our team members with an environment that enables growth and development, both professionally and personally. We invest in our team, working with each employee to design a fulfilling career path that grows and evolves as they do.

"Work/life balance" isn't just a meaningless buzzword at Les Olson. We are protective of our employees' personal time and make sure they have the resources they need to care for themselves and their families.

We offer:

• Paid Time Off
• Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• 401k match + Pension
• Full Medical, Dental & Vision + HSA
• Mental health care coverage
• Life Insurance
• Local Volunteer Opportunities

What You Have:

• 8 or more years Information Technology work experience & experience in System Administration
• Team-oriented, strong communicator
• Excellent customer-facing interaction
• Certification or equivalent work experience or ability to get certification within 1 year:
  • CompTIA Security + (or equivalent)
  • CompTIA Server + (or equivalent)
  • VMWare VCXD
  • MS 365 Expert Administrator MS-102 (or equivalent)
  • AWS, Azure or Google Cloud Architect
• Expert knowledge and hands-on experience with Windows Server and Active Directory.
  • Ability to add/remove OUs, Users, Groups, Computers
  • Expert ability to create advanced GPOs
  • Expert ability to build complex Multi-Domain Active Directory environments
  • Expert understanding of FSMO roles
• Expert knowledge and hands-on experience troubleshooting, designing, implementing, and administering virtual machines in VMware or Hyper-V
• Expert knowledge and ability to install, configure and design hardware or software RAID configurations
• Expert troubleshooting experience and ability to teach proper troubleshooting process and procedures (in relation to the OSI model)
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft O365 products
• Expert knowledge of Google G-Suite
• Expert knowledge of Azure Active Directory
• Expert knowledge of Azure or AWS virtual environments
• Expert knowledge of LAN, WAN, VLAN, and VPN network technologies
• Expert knowledge of Backup systems (ex: Datto, Veeam, Storage Craft)

• Expert knowledge of Network Storage device (SAN and NAS)

• Expert knowledge of end-point security applications (anti-virus solutions)
• Advanced knowledge of Power Shell
• Advanced knowledge of Linux or Apple iOS
• Valid Driver's License and reliable means of transportation

What You'll Do

• Maintain essential customer managed IT operations, including operating systems, security tools, applications, servers, email systems, laptops, desktops, software and backups devices
• Troubleshoot, design, and deploy Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022 to suit customer needs
• Administer, Install and troubleshoot MS Office 365, Google G-Suite or other 3rd party e-mail services
• Administer, Install, design and troubleshoot VMware and Hyper-V virtualization instances to include virtual machines, virtual memory, virtual storage and virtual compute capabilities
• Administer, troubleshoot, design and configure Active Directory Forests, Domains and Advanced Group Policy in Windows Server
• Expert troubleshooting of server roles and features (File, Print, Web, DHCP, DNS, DC Servers)
• Troubleshoot, design, configure, update and/or modify Azure configurations to include Azure AD
• Troubleshoot advanced TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS protocol issues; coach lower level engineer in the proper process and procedure to quickly resolve common or uncommon issues
• Troubleshoot, design, configure and install RAID configurations based on customer needs
• Troubleshoot, design, configure physical server hardware to ensure optimal performance and usability
• Interact with other engineers and help desk support technicians to troubleshoot, identify root cause, and provide technical support for our customers; keeping communication lines open and effective
• Manage large sized projects without assistance; serve as subject matter expert
• Act as a Tier 3 escalation point for the resolution of complex issues and incidents that exceed Tier 2 skills or require higher level attention
• Provide on-call support as part of a scheduled rotation with other team members
• Respond to incidents or service requests via phone, chat, E-mail or ticketing system.
• Use expeditious resolution strategies to improve customer service,…