System Administrator

Stellar Services; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellar Services is seeking an experienced IT systems professional to support end-user devices and infrastructure across multiple NYC facilities. The role involves hands-on administration, device configuration planning, and proactive issue resolution to maintain enterprise operations.

The candidate will work with Jamf, Apple Business Manager, Workspace One, Google Workspace, and Nexthink among other tools. Some travel within the five boroughs is required to provide onsite support.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related).
• At least 5 years progressive experience in data processing, computer systems, and applications.
• Operations Specialty requires 5 years supervisory experience.
• Broad knowledge of computers, hardware, and systems; security protocols experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding and use of system management tools (Jamf, ABM, Workspace One).
• Understand infrastructure systems (Active Directory, Network).
• Assist with administering systems for end-user devices.
• Plan and test configuration profiles for devices.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and peripherals across the enterprise.
• Identify ongoing device issues and recurring incident trends.
• Coordinate OS upgrades across facilities and communicate downtime.
• Test system and app updates for device deployments.
• Provide remote/troubleshooting support for end-user devices.
• Use diagnostic tools to resolve infrastructure issues.

Skills

Security protocols

End user support

Firewall management

LAN monitoring

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in related field

5 years experience in data processing/computer systems

Supervisory experience (5 years)

Telecommunications background

Tools

Jamf

Apple Business Manager

Workspace One

Google Workspace

Nexthink

Device Automation

Enterprise Connect

Active Directory

Job description

Salary Depends on Experience: $50,000 - $100,000

General tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Develop an understanding and use of system management tools, utilizing Jamf, Apple Business Manager, Workspace One, Google Workspace, Nexthink, Device Automation, Enterprise Connect and additional technologies.
• Develop an understanding of the infrastructure systems that support the environment, Active Directory, Network infrastructure etc.
• Assist with the administering of systems used to support the end user devices
• Assist with the planning and testing the required configuration profiles to configure the devices as needed.
• Assist with troubleshooting hardware, software and associated peripherals throughout the enterprise.
• Assist with proactively identifying any ongoing device issues, observing reoccurring incident trends.
• Assist with the coordination of device operating system upgrades, ensuring notifications are sent out about scheduled downtime required to complete the upgrades
• Assist with the testing of system and application updates for device deployments leveraging service automation tools.
• Providing direct, over the phone or remote troubleshooting of end user devices and coordinate with local technical staff as appropriate to resolve issues in a timely fashion.
• Use diagnostic tools to troubleshoot problems associated with the infrastructure, workstation hardware or software and applications, leveraging tools capabilities and methodologies to resolve problems.
• Attend and collaborate in meeting with vendors and client as required
• Required to travel to the various facilities within the five boroughs to provide onsite support to resolve escalated issues.
• Where and when restoration activities are beyond the scope, elevate within the End User Innovations team to have the issue resolved
• Follow through to ensure that escalated items are resolved.
• Performs walkthroughs of the facilities to validate and physically verify the location of supported equipment
• Responsible for ensuring that documentation is completed for installation process and procedures and that it s disseminated to the required support staff.
• Performs general preventative and remedial maintenance tasks on servers, end user devices and any other authorized peripheral equipment.
• Performs work in compliance within specified warranty requirements and returns defective equipment/parts to maintenance inventory, document customer repairs, maintains and restocks assigned parts inventory
• Accurately and promptly record incidents and service request ticket work logs and service restoration activities in the incident management system with the date, time and restoration activities summaries
• Maintains, follows and consistently demonstrates a general knowledge of client guidelines, processes, practices and procedures
• Preparing and willing to do any other reasonable and lawful instruction and task on time and correctly
• Managing time efficiently, effectively, set priorities appropriately, schedule calls, able to maintain professional demeanor under stress and operates within the standard operating procedures

Minimum Qualifications:

• Setting up new users and giving them access to the intranet
• Managing and maintaining the file servers
• Operating the firewall for the organization
• Monitoring the internet connection for security risks
• Employing the latest security protocols
• Monitoring the local area network (LAN) for threats or errors Educational Level:
• A Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Economics/Statistics, Telecommunications, Data Communications, or a related field of study; and
• Five (5) years of progressive, responsible experience in the field of data processing, computer systems, and applications.
• Operations Specialty requires supervisory experience (5 years).
• Network Services requires a telecommunications background and experience.
• Broad knowledge and expertise in the characteristics of computers, peripheral devices, communications systems and hardware capabilities, programming languages, E.D.P. applications, systems analysis methodology, data management and retrieval techniques; or
• A satisfactory equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.

Years of Experience:

• Five (5) years of progressive, responsible experience in the field of data processing, computer systems, and applications.
• Operations Specialty requires supervisory experience (5 years).

Posting Date: Fri Jan 03 2025

Location: 70 W 36th St. #702, New York, NY 10018

NYC Headquarters
70 W 36th St., 7th FL
New York, NY 10018

Atlanta, GA
448 East Paces Ferry Rd,
NE Atlanta, GA 30305

San Francisco, CA
1 Sansome Street, Suite 3500,
San Francisco, CA, 94104

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