Duravant is a global engineered equipment company with an over 100-year operating history. Through our portfolio of operating companies, we deliver trusted end-to-end process solutions for customers and partners through engineering and integration expertise, project management and operational excellence. With worldwide sales distribution and service networks we provide immediate and lifetime aftermarket support to all the markets we serve in the food processing, packaging, and material handling sectors. Duravant’s market-leading brands are synonymous with innovation, durability, and reliability.

This role sits in Jonesboro, Arkansas at our operating company FMH Conveyors, primarily supporting their business as a Duravant team member.

Duravant is expanding our IT department and seeking to add an IT Systems Administrator responsible for technical design assistance, planning, implementation, and the highest level of performance tuning and recovery procedures for mission-critical enterprise systems. The IT Systems Administrator serves as a technical expert in the area of system administration for complex operating systems. The IT Systems Administrator investigates and analyzes the feasibility of system requirements and develops system specifications. The IT Systems Administrator identifies methods, and solutions, and provides project leadership and management to provide a high level of service to the department's customers.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administers the day-to-day operations of Duravant host computers by monitoring system performance, configuration, maintenance, and repair.
• Ensures that records of system downtime and equipment inventory are properly maintained. Applies revisions to host system firmware and software. Works with vendors to assist with support activities.
• Performs troubleshooting as required: Leads problem-solving efforts often involving outside vendors and other support personnel and/or organizations.
• Establishes, maintains, and manages user accounts. Installs modifies and maintains systems and utility software on server computer systems.
• Works with the IT Project Manager and IT Leadership to establish guidelines and methods for installing and managing the host computer operating systems, disk arrays, switches, backups and other components.
• Ensures high availability and acceptable levels of performance of mission-critical host computer resources.
• Works with the IT Project Manager and IT Leadership to develop procedures to maintain security and protect systems from unauthorized use, acts of nature, and user abuse.
• Performs helpdesk functions.
• Manages computer host systems including hardware, software, and equipment such as air-conditioning system, UPS (uninterrupted power system), and fire protection system.
• Stays current with technological developments in systems administration technology and recommends ways for Duravant to take advantage of new technology.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate degree in Computer Science or related experience
• 3+ years’ experience in complex systems administration, software, and support.
• Knowledge of Windows Server 2012 R2 - 2019 and Office 356
• Knowledge of Meraki Switches and Firewalls, backup appliances, Server hardware (Nutanix/HP/Lenovo), Anti-virus platforms, and automation tasks. (preferred)
• Microsoft SQL (preferred)
• Knowledge of remote sharing applications like Kaseya VSA experience (preferred)
• Active Directory & GPO experience
• Travel Potential – 10-15%

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $57,000.00 - $92,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Jonesboro, AR 72401

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