Lead Server Administrator & Architect

Honda Logistics; East Liberty (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Honda Logistics North America is seeking a Server Administrator and Architect to design, implement, and support our server infrastructure with a focus on security, reliability, and performance. This role interacts with customers, end users, vendors, and service providers to deliver solid technology solutions and ongoing improvements.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of Windows server experience, strong AD/GP skills, virtualization expertise, and a solid background in storage and backup concepts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Windows server and infrastructure experience (must-have).
• Experience with virtualization, AD/GP, storage concepts, backups, and security practices.
• Knowledge of Linux server administration and cloud is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, administer, and support the organization's server infrastructure and related systems.
• Provide Windows and Linux server administration on a daily basis.
• Manage Active Directory and Group Policy configurations.
• Support Enterprise Virtualization and storage management tasks.
• Monitor server performance and assist in disaster recovery planning.

Skills

Windows troubleshooting

Enterprise virtualization

Windows Server administration

Active Directory & GP

Networking troubleshooting

Backup & recovery

Security best practices

Documentation & reporting

Education

Computer Science Degree or equivalent

Tools

Datacenter storage concepts

Enterprise virtualization platforms

Windows Server build-out & migrations

Monitoring & reporting tools

Cybersecurity operations tools

Job description

Overview

The Server Administrator and Architect is responsible for the design, administration, and support of the organization's server infrastructure and supporting systems, with a primary focus on security, reliability, performance, and availability. This role works closely with customers, end users, vendors, and service providers to implement technology solutions, resolve issues, and continuously improve system operations. Occasional after-hours and weekend work may be required to support maintenance activities, upgrades, and critical system needs. Travel to regional locations may also be required.

Essential Functions

Tasks

• Provide Microsoft Windows administration and support
  • Frequency: Daily
  • Impact: High
• Provide support and administration for Linux-based servers and systems
  • Frequency: Daily
  • Impact: Medium
• Provide Enterprise Virtualization support
  • Frequency: Daily
  • Impact: High
• Administer and support enterprise storage support
  • Frequency: Weekly
  • Impact: Medium
• Support and maintain Active Directory and Group Policy
  • Frequency: Daily
  • Impact: High
• Administer and support Microsoft 365 services
  • Frequency: Daily
  • Impact: High
• Provide Enterprise Backup administration support
  • Frequency: Weekly
  • Impact: Medium
• Monitor and maintain server and storage performance and availability
  • Frequency: Daily
  • Impact: Medium
• Troubleshoot and address system issues
  • Frequency: Daily
  • Impact: High
• Maintain patch management processes and best practices
  • Frequency: Monthly
  • Impact: Medium
• Promote and maintain information security best practices
  • Frequency: Daily
  • Impact: High
• Document system setup/config and support procedures
  • Frequency: Daily
  • Impact: Low
• Serve as a technical point of contact for customers, end users, vendors, and service providers to support infrastructure services and projects.
  • Frequency: Daily
  • Impact: Medium
• Provide capacity planning and utilization metrics
  • Frequency: Monthly
  • Impact: Medium
• Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing
  • Frequency: Monthly
  • Impact: Medium

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Credentials

Qualifications (experience may include a combination of work experience and/or education)

• Required Technical Expertise - 5+ years (must-have)
  • Windows systems troubleshooting
  • Enterprise virtualization platforms
  • Microsoft Windows Servers (2003-2022+)
  • Active Directory and Group Policy
  • Datacenter storage concepts
  • Windows Server build-out, migrations, and decommissions
  • Networking troubleshooting
  • Device monitoring and reporting
  • Enterprise backup and recovery solutions
  • Windows and infrastructure security best practices
• Desired Technical Experience (good-to-have)
  • Security-related information, including security tools, controls, configurations, monitoring systems, and cybersecurity operations.
  • Database Administration and Support
  • Administration and support of web application hosting environments
  • Linux server administration and support
  • Cloud infrastructure administration and support
  • Scripting and automation

Education

• Computer Science Degree or equivalent work experience

Language

• English is required

Competencies

• Situational Analysis
• Troubleshooting
• Technical Curiosity and Continuous Learning
• Customer Service Approach
• Teamwork
• Knowledge Sharing and Technical Leadership
• Managing Tasks
• Risk Recognition

Please Note

Equal Opportunity Employer

Honda Logistics North America (HLNA) and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any federal, state, or locally protected class.