Senior IT Systems Administrator – Manufacturing Ops

Cheeze Kurls; South Beloit (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheeze Kurls in Illinois is seeking an IT System Administrator to maintain and secure the organization’s technology infrastructure in a 24/7 manufacturing environment. You will oversee hardware, servers, networks, cloud services, and business applications, providing user support and contributing to cybersecurity initiatives.

The role focuses on system administration, patching, backups, and modernization, with opportunities to collaborate with stakeholders and drive technology upgrades.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive IT administration and support experience.
• Experience supporting technology in a manufacturing or production environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 administration, Windows Server, Active Directory, networking, and endpoint management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support enterprise hardware, software, servers, network equipment, wireless infrastructure, and security appliances.
• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain Windows Server environments and related services.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and reliability for critical systems.
• Perform routine maintenance, patch management, and system updates.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, networking, and infrastructure issues.
• Support and maintain Microsoft 365 services and administration tools.
• N-able and Adlumin experience.

Skills

Microsoft 365 administration

Windows Server

Active Directory

Networking

Endpoint management

Business Central administration

Cybersecurity basics

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

Tools

N-able

Adlumin

3CX

MS Teams

Microsoft 365 admin tools

Job description

Cheeze Kurls in Illinois is seeking an IT System Administrator to maintain and secure the organization’s technology infrastructure in a 24/7 manufacturing environment. You will oversee hardware, servers, networks, cloud services, and business applications, providing user support and contributing to cybersecurity initiatives.

The role focuses on system administration, patching, backups, and modernization, with opportunities to collaborate with stakeholders and drive technology upgrades.