Sr. Systems Administrator

Company Overview

Charlie’s Produce is a privately owned wholesale produce company, the largest on the West Coast, dedicated to quality and people. We foster a culture of loyalty, stability, innovation and growth, and we seek like‑minded individuals to enhance our communities through quality produce.

• Company culture and professional growth opportunities
• Medical/Dental/Vision starting the first of the month following hire
• ESOP (Profit Sharing) and 401(k)
• Paid vacations, paid holidays
• Pre‑tax commuter benefits and onsite parking
• State Sick Leave coverage
• 100% prepaid college tuition for employees and dependents
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Overview: The Senior Systems Administrator will manage and secure the organization’s Microsoft Windows infrastructure, ensuring high availability, compliance, and operational excellence. This role requires expertise in Windows OS, Intune, Active Directory and enterprise security standards, includes on‑call responsibilities and collaboration across IT and business units.

• Administer and maintain Windows Server environments, Active Directory, Azure Entra  Group Policy.
• Familiar with container platforms – Docker and/or Kubernetes.
• Manage Intune for device compliance, application deployment, and endpoint security.
• Implement and monitor security baselines using the Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit.
• Apply patches, updates and vulnerability remediation across systems.
• Monitor system performance, uptime and resource utilization.
• Develop and maintain Disaster Recovery plans and participate in regular testing.
• Document systems, processes and policies.
• Provide Tier 2/3 support for escalated issues.
• Handle backup and recovery procedures for critical systems.
• Work with cross‑functional teams on deployments and upgrades.
• Mentor junior IT staff and enforce best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years’ experience in Windows Server administration and enterprise environments.
• Expertise in Microsoft Intune and Endpoint Manager, Active Directory, Entra , Windows OS (10/11) and security hardening.
• Strong knowledge of backup/recovery systems and documentation standards.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks and security baselines.
• Certifications such as MCSE, MCSA or Microsoft Certified:
  Modern Desktop Administrator.
• Experience with cloud platforms including Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud environments.

• Experience with virtualization (Hyper‑V).
• Power Shell scripting and automation.
• Knowledge of O365, SharePoint and cloud‑based email systems.
• Expertise in O365 integration and administration.
• Participation in large enterprise‑based projects and digital transformation initiatives.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical abilities.
• Leadership and team collaboration capabilities.
• Vendor management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

This position requires participation in an on‑call rotation to provide after‑hours support for critical systems and respond to incidents promptly. Candidates must be able to troubleshoot and resolve issues under pressure and ensure minimal downtime.

Charlie’s Produce is an equal opportunity employer. All information will be kept confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines.