SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR I

Formosa Plastics Group; Livingston (NJ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Formosa Plastics Group in Livingston, NJ seeks a System Administrator I to support and maintain our hybrid IT environment, including on-premises servers, Azure cloud environments, and SQL database maintenance. You will assist in system operations, troubleshooting, and automation to ensure stable, secure, and efficient services.

Responsibilities span monitoring, backups, security, documentation, user support, and on-call rotation, with opportunities to grow technical and administrative

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of IT support or system administration experience is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of Azure, SQL Server administration (backup, restore, security), and Windows Server administration.
• Familiar with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
• Basic PowerShell scripting or automation knowledge.
• Understanding of backup and recovery processes.
• General networking knowledge (TCP/IP, VPN).
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree and relevant certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• System and Cloud Operations: monitor, patch, and maintain hybrid IT environments.
• Azure Administration: manage VMs, storage, and networking.
• SQL Database Administration: assist backups, user management, and tuning.
• Backup and Recovery: perform regular backups and test recovery procedures.
• Automation Support: write basic PowerShell scripts to automate tasks.
• System Security: apply updates and security controls.
• Documentation: maintain logs and configuration records.
• User Support: provide tier-1 and tier-2 support for system issues.
• On-call Rotation: participate in scheduled after-hours support.
• Project Assistance: support upgrades, migrations, and testing.
• Other Duties: tasks assigned by management.

Skills

Azure administration

SQL Server administration

Windows Server administration

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

Group Policy

PowerShell scripting

Networking (TCP/IP, VPN)

Troubleshooting & communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

AZ-900

DP-300 / MCSA: SQL Server

Tools

PowerShell

Job description

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR I

POSITION OBJECTIVE

Support and maintain hybrid IT infrastructure, including on-premises servers and Azure cloud environments and SQL database maintenance.

Assist in system operations, troubleshooting, and automation tasks to ensure stable, secure, and efficient IT services.

Participate in IT projects and gradually develop advanced technical and administrative capabilities.

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

1. System and Cloud Operations: Perform daily system and cloud environment monitoring, patching, and maintenance.
2. Azure Administration: Support Azure resource management including VMs, storage, and networking.
3. SQL Database Administration: Support SQL Server operation, perform backups, user management, and assist with performance tuning.
4. Backup and Recovery: Perform regular system backups and test recovery procedures.
5. Automation Support: Write and maintain basic PowerShell scripts to automate administrative tasks.
6. System Security: Apply updates, antivirus policies, and security controls under guidance.
7. Documentation: Maintain system logs, configuration records, and operational documentation.
8. User Support: Provide tier-1 and tier-2 technical support for system and application issues.
9. Off-hours Duty: Participate in scheduled on-call rotation.
10. Project Assistance: Support IT infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and testing activities.
11. Other Duties: Perform tasks assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. 1–3 years of experience in IT support, system administration, or related areas is a plus
2. • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Azure, SQL Server administration (backup, restore, and security management), and Windows Server administration.
   • Familiar with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
   • Basic PowerShell scripting or automation knowledge.
   • Understanding of system backup and recovery processes.
   • General networking knowledge (TCP/IP, VPN).
   • Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
3. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
4. Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) or equivalent preferred. Microsoft SQL Server certification (e.g., DP-300 or MCSA: SQL Server) is a plus.