Systems Administrator

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Romeoville (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) matching

PTO

Profit sharing

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking an experienced System Administrator to support and maintain enterprise infrastructure across corporate and manufacturing environments. The role ensures reliability, security, and performance of IT systems while supporting end users and production operations.

The ideal candidate has strong Microsoft infrastructure expertise, virtualization experience, and a proactive approach to troubleshooting and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field preferred; equivalent experience and certifications will be considered.
• 5+ years of IT infrastructure and systems administration experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, or production environments is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and Microsoft 365 administration.
• Experience with SCCM or similar endpoint management solutions.
• Hands‑on experience with VMware virtualization and enterprise storage technologies.
• PowerShell scripting and automation experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of IT security, user access management, and endpoint protection.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Exposure to manufacturing technologies such as SCADA, MES, PLCs, or HMI systems is a plus.
• Basic Linux knowledge is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support Microsoft technologies including Office 365 (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams), Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
• Manage Windows 10/11 desktop environments and endpoint administration.
• Support manufacturing and industrial IT systems, including plant-floor workstations, specialized production software, barcode scanners, printers, and related devices.
• Maintain VMware virtualization environments and enterprise storage systems.
• Monitor system health, performance, and availability; respond to outages and critical incidents to minimize operational disruption.
• Apply system patches, upgrades, and security updates while adhering to change management procedures.
• Manage user accounts, access controls, and security policies.
• Provide Tier 2 technical support and assist with escalations and high-priority incidents as needed.
• Maintain technical documentation, system configurations, and asset inventories.
• Participate in infrastructure projects, equipment upgrades, and technology deployments.
• Partner with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to support business-critical production systems and drive process improvements.

Skills

Microsoft infrastructure expertise

Troubleshooting

End-user support

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

Equivalent experience and certifications

Tools

Office 365 Admin

Active Directory

Group Policy

PowerShell

VMware

SharePoint

Exchange

Microsoft 365 administration

SCCM

Job description

Systems Administrator l No Sponsorship Available

Compensation: $85,000 – $100,000

Work Environment: Hybrid (4 days onsite)

Office Location: Romeoville, IL

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance, 401K w/match, PTO, company profit sharing

Job Overview – System Administrator

Our client is seeking an experienced System Administrator to support and maintain enterprise infrastructure across both corporate and manufacturing environments. This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of critical IT systems while supporting end users and production operations. The ideal candidate will bring strong Microsoft infrastructure expertise, virtualization experience, and a proactive approach to troubleshooting and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities – Systems Administrator

• Administer and support Microsoft technologies including Office 365 (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams), Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
• Manage Windows 10/11 desktop environments and endpoint administration.
• Support manufacturing and industrial IT systems, including plant-floor workstations, specialized production software, barcode scanners, printers, and related devices.
• Maintain VMware virtualization environments and enterprise storage systems.
• Monitor system health, performance, and availability; respond to outages and critical incidents to minimize operational disruption.
• Apply system patches, upgrades, and security updates while adhering to change management procedures.
• Manage user accounts, access controls, and security policies.
• Provide Tier 2 technical support and assist with escalations and high-priority incidents as needed.
• Maintain technical documentation, system configurations, and asset inventories.
• Participate in infrastructure projects, equipment upgrades, and technology deployments.
• Partner with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to support business-critical production systems and drive process improvements.

Qualifications – Systems Administrator

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience and technical certifications will be considered.
• 5+ years of IT infrastructure and systems administration experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, or production environments is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and Microsoft 365 administration.
• Experience with SCCM or similar endpoint management solutions.
• Hands‑on experience with VMware virtualization and enterprise storage technologies.
• PowerShell scripting and automation experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of IT security, user access management, and endpoint protection.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Exposure to manufacturing technologies such as SCADA, MES, PLCs, or HMI systems is a plus.
• Basic Linux knowledge is beneficial but not required.

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