Normandeau Associates, Inc., one of the nation's largest science-based environmental consulting firms, is seeking a full-time Senior System Administrator. This position will be based in our Bedford, NH office. The Senior System Administrator will have responsibilities that include supervising our IT Team, monitoring system performance, and configuring new software and hardware. To be successful in this role, candidates should have excellent troubleshooting skills and hands-on experience with various operating systems. Responsibilities for the position include but are not limited to:
- Configuring and maintaining the integrity of internal systems.
- Diagnosing and troubleshooting technical issues.
- Providing guidance to the IT Team and supervision in the absence of the IT Manager.
- Upgrading the network infrastructure.
- Installing servers, firewalls, switches, and various wireless devices.
- Monitoring performance of servers, resources, software, and hardware.
- Updating technical documentation.
Requirements and Skills include:
- 5+ years of work experience as a System Administrator.
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, or other analytical science degree is preferred but not required.
- Knowledge of PowerShell and other scripting languages.
- Solid understanding of LAN/WAN networks and security.
- Knowledge of system security techniques.
- Working knowledge of Windows Server including DNS, DHCP, AD Group Policy, and server replication.
- Knowledge of RAID, data backups, NAS, and SAN technologies.
- Knowledge of managing security and compliance audits and ensuring all policies and procedures are up to date.
- Experience in cloud infrastructure management including security compliance and maintenance.
- Knowledge of MS Entra ID and Exchange.
- Knowledge of VMWare vCenter, vSphere, ESXi, Linux, and AWS.
- Other duties as assigned to help drive the company's Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our organization's Values.
Must have good communication skills, will be interacting, and at times, directing other members of the IT Team as well as business users. Several projects will require extended hours, nighttime work, holiday work, and weekend hours. Candidates will be expected to be available for these projects and provide any dates they are not capable of fulfilling these requirements. Periodic first-level on-call and ability to handle escalated support as needed outside of business hours. This position is onsite daily in Bedford, NH. Travel is required as projects and business needs dictate to Normandeau Associate's other US Domestic locations, up to 15% per year. Salary: $80,000 - $85,000 annually based on experience Benefits:
- Medical (with HRA), Dental, and Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employer paid LTD and Basic Life
- Optional additional life insurance
- 401k with employer match
- ESOP program
- 2 personal days a year
- 11 paid holidays a year
- Accrued vacation and sick time
As an employee-owned company, Normandeau Associates, Inc. offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and education and excellent benefits. If you are interested in this position and meet all requirements, please submit your resume and cover letter here or email to ...@normandeau.com with the subject SSA-24. Normandeau Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage or other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Those applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact the human resources department. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)