IT Systems & Network Administrator

Magna International Limited; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna International Limited in Carrollton, TX is seeking an IT Administrator – Network & Systems to join our IT team and report directly to the IT Manager. You will manage and support our network, server, and security infrastructure to ensure reliable operations across manufacturing and office environments.

The role covers configuring Cisco switches, maintaining Windows Server environments, Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, VPNs, backups, and incident resolution, with opportunities to lead

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in network administration, network support, or infrastructure support.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience configuring and managing Cisco switches.
• Experience managing enterprise wireless access points and troubleshooting wireless connectivity.
• Experience staging, deploying, and supporting Windows servers.
• Experience administering Active Directory and core network services.
• Experience supporting enterprise or manufacturing software applications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Configure, deploy, and maintain Cisco switches, including VLANs, trunking, port security, spanning tree, and related network services.
• Manage wired and wireless network infrastructure, including enterprise access points, wireless controllers, coverage, performance, and secure connectivity.
• Monitor network availability and performance and troubleshoot connectivity, latency, packet loss, and device communication issues throughout the facility.
• Maintain accurate network diagrams, switch-port documentation, IP address records, equipment inventories, and configuration standards.
• Support network expansion projects, equipment installations, infrastructure upgrades, and coordination with corporate IT and third‑party vendors.
• Assist with firewall, VPN, remote‑access, and network security configuration and troubleshooting under established company standards.
• Stage, configure, deploy, patch, and support physical and virtual Windows Server environments.
• Administer Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, file services, print services, and user and computer accounts.
• Monitor server health, capacity, backups, and system performance to support reliable business and manufacturing operations.
• Support enterprise and manufacturing software applications, including installation, configuration, upgrades, licensing, access administration, and vendor coordination.
• Assist with backup, disaster recovery, business continuity, vulnerability remediation, access reviews, and IT audit activities.
• Provide technical support for infrastructure, application, hardware, and end‑user issues and elevate complex incidents when required.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, recovery instructions, and configuration records.
• Participate in IT infrastructure projects, system upgrades, technology implementations, and continuous‑improvement initiatives.
• Provide occasional on‑call support for critical network, server, infrastructure, or application incidents.
• Work effectively in a team‑oriented manufacturing environment and communicate clearly with employees, management, vendors, and corporate IT.

Skills

TCP/IP expertise

Cisco switches

Wireless networking

Windows Server

Active Directory

Group Policy

DNS DHCP

Network security

Documentation

Communication

Education

Information Technology / Computer Networking degree

CCNA / CompTIA Network+ / Microsoft certifications

Tools

Active Directory tooling

VPN devices

Firewall technologies

Server deployment tools

Job description

Magna International Limited in Carrollton, TX is seeking an IT Administrator – Network & Systems to join our IT team and report directly to the IT Manager. You will manage and support our network, server, and security infrastructure to ensure reliable operations across manufacturing and office environments.

The role covers configuring Cisco switches, maintaining Windows Server environments, Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, VPNs, backups, and incident resolution, with opportunities to lead