Senior Systems Administrator / Windows / Nutanix / Onsite in Lancaster SC

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC; Lancaster (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% annual bonus

Medical, dental, vision, and PTO

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC in Lancaster, South Carolina seeks a Senior Systems Administrator to join our onsite team. The role centers on infrastructure modernization, virtualization, and IAM transformations within a manufacturing/enterprise setting.

The position emphasizes hands-on server management, patching, and performance monitoring, with projects on Nutanix migration and IAM tooling changes. A collaborative, growth-oriented team and standard benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional IT experience in systems administration and/or infrastructure support.
• Hands-on experience with Windows Server environments and enterprise systems.
• Familiarity with server patching and automation tools (e.g., NinjaOne).
• Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware/Nutanix).
• Understanding of IAM concepts and tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring system and network health and responding to performance issues.
• Supporting and maintaining server infrastructure, including patching and updates.
• Project work (Nutanix migration, IAM tooling changes, process improvements).
• Escalated support issues (ticket-based work).

Skills

Windows Server administration

Patch management

Virtualization

IAM concepts

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

NinjaOne

VMware

Nutanix

Ping

Job description

This organization, a well-established player in manufacturing and enterprise operations, is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to join its team in Lancaster, South Carolina (onsite, 5 days/week)-just 30 minutes outside of Charlotte. The organization is undergoing key infrastructure initiatives including virtualization and identity management transformations, making this an exciting time to join.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3-5 years of professional IT experience in systems administration and/or infrastructure support
• Hands-on experience working with Windows Server environments and enterprise systems (not just account provisioning or helpdesk tasks)
• Familiarity with server patching processes and automation tools (e.g., NinjaOne or similar)
• Exposure to virtualization technologies such as VMware or Nutanix
• Understanding of Identity & Access Management (IAM) concepts and tools
• Associate's degree required

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
• Experience supporting or implementing Nutanix environments
• Exposure to IAM tools such as Ping or alternatives
• Experience working in environments with separate helpdesk/support tiers
• Ability to manage multiple projects and proactively improve system performance
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in a small team environment

What You Will Be Doing

Daily Responsibilities

• 40% Monitoring system and network health; responding to performance issues
• 30% Supporting and maintaining server infrastructure, including patching and updates
• 20% Project work (Nutanix migration, IAM tooling changes, process improvements)
• 10% Escalated support issues (limited ticket-based work)

The Offer

• 12% annual bonus
• Opportunity to work on impactful infrastructure modernization projects
• Exposure to enterprise tools and systems transformations
• Collaborative team environment with strong growth potential
• Standard benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and PTO