System Administrator

NovAtel Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexagon’s Autonomous Solutions division is seeking a System Administrator to join our Tucson, AZ hybrid team. You will deploy, configure, and maintain cloud and on-premises infrastructure to support secure, reliable services for a global organization.

The role collaborates with IS and development teams, emphasizes automation, security, disaster recovery, and documentation, and requires deep knowledge of AWS/Azure, VMware, Windows Server, and networking.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a System Administrator managing cloud-based systems and infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Microsoft Azure.
• Solid understanding of VMware technologies including vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, and vSAN.
• Extensive experience administering Windows Server environments including Active Directory, Group Policy, DHCP, and DNS.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure operations, security, and system availability concepts.
• Excellent troubleshooting and technical problem-solving skills.
• Nice to have Linux server administration and configuration management tools such as Proxmox, Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Knowledge of networking concepts, protocols, and security principles across VMware, Windows, and cloud environments.
• Experience with scripting and automation in Linux and Windows environments.
• Professional certifications such as VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain cloud and datacentre infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across public and private cloud environments.
• Deploy, configure, monitor, and maintain on-premises and cloud-based services, platforms, and applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and optimize infrastructure solutions that align with business requirements.
• Conduct system audits, perform updates, and implement security measures to protect against vulnerabilities and threats.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system and performance issues while providing timely support to minimize business disruption.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure documentation, system configurations, and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate with IS and development teams to establish best practices for automation, monitoring, disaster recovery, and infrastructure management.
• Research and implement improvements that enhance system performance, scalability, and security.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Security best practices

Documentation

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

VMware Certified Professional (VCP)

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Tools

AWS

Azure

VMware vSphere

vSAN

Active Directory

Proxmox

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Job description

Hexagon’s Autonomous Solutions division is looking for a System Administrator to join our team in Tucson, AZ. Reporting to the Information Systems Infrastructure team, this role will deploy, configure, and maintain cloud and on-premises infrastructure while supporting secure, reliable, and scalable technology services that enable business operations and product development across a global organization.

The Location: This hybrid position is based in Tucson, AZ.

The Company: Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software, and autonomous technologies. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality, and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector, and mobility applications.

Our technologies are shaping the production and people-related ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous, ensuring a scalable, sustainable future.

Responsibilities

As System Administrator you will be responsible for these activities:

• Manage and maintain cloud and datacentre infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across public and private cloud environments.
• Deploy, configure, monitor, and maintain on-premises and cloud-based services, platforms, and applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and optimize infrastructure solutions that align with business requirements.
• Conduct system audits, perform updates, and implement security measures to protect against vulnerabilities and threats.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system and performance issues while providing timely support to minimize business disruption.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure documentation, system configurations, and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate with IS and development teams to establish best practices for automation, monitoring, disaster recovery, and infrastructure management.
• Research and implement improvements that enhance system performance, scalability, and security.

Qualifications

Must Have:

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a System Administrator managing cloud-based systems and infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and/or Microsoft Azure.
• Solid understanding of VMware technologies including vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, and vSAN.
• Extensive experience administering Windows Server environments including Active Directory, Group Policy, DHCP, and DNS.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure operations, security, and system availability concepts.
• Excellent troubleshooting and technical problem-solving skills.

Nice To Have:

• Experience with Linux server administration and configuration management tools such as Proxmox, Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Knowledge of networking concepts, protocols, and security principles across VMware, Windows, and cloud environments.
• Experience with scripting and automation in Linux and Windows environments.
• Professional certifications such as VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate.

Key Success Factors:

• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot complex infrastructure and network issues across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.
• Proactive approach to problem solving, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Ability to manage priorities effectively and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to maintaining secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure services.

At Hexagon, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Hexagon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against any job applicant based on protected characteristics. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process or participate in an interview, please let us know.