Systems Administrator: Secure, Reliable IT Ops

EmergencyMD; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

PTO

401(k) Plan

Quarterly Bonuses

Job summary

Spee Dee Delivery Service, Inc. seeks a Systems Administrator to manage and support servers, networks, and user systems, ensuring security and reliability. You will troubleshoot, implement upgrades, and collaborate across teams to keep IT operations running smoothly.

Responsibilities include backups, disaster recovery testing, security patches, and proactive monitoring, with opportunities to work on infrastructure upgrades and emerging technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology or computer science preferred; equivalent combination of education, certifications, and experience will be considered.
• 3-5 years of system & infrastructure administration experience required.
• Experience managing Windows and/or Linux server environments.

Responsibilities

• Configure, administer, and maintain enterprise systems including servers, networks, storage, and user accounts to ensure optimal performance and security.
• Perform regular data backups, disaster recovery testing, and business continuity procedures to safeguard organizational data and minimize downtime.
• Implement and manage system updates, patches, and security fixes to maintain stability, compliance, and protection against vulnerabilities.
• Proactively monitor system performance, availability, and capacity, identifying and resolving issues before they impact operations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware, software, and network problems, providing timely support for both users and critical systems.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of system configurations, processes, and changes to support compliance and knowledge transfer.
• Provide advanced technical support to end users, resolving escalated IT issues and offering guidance on best practices.
• Collaborate with senior IT staff to design and implement system improvements, infrastructure upgrades, and emerging technologies.
• Support IT security initiatives, including access management, monitoring, and audit requirements to ensure regulatory and organizational compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Windows Admin

Linux Admin

Active Directory

DNS/DHCP/VPNs

VMware

Hyper-V

Azure

AWS

Scripting (PowerShell)

Python

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Security

Communication

Education

Bachelors in IT/CS

Equivalent combo of education and experience

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Azure

AWS

Backup Software

Patch Management Tools

SCCM

Job description

Spee Dee Delivery Service, Inc. seeks a Systems Administrator to manage and support servers, networks, and user systems, ensuring security and reliability. You will troubleshoot, implement upgrades, and collaborate across teams to keep IT operations running smoothly.

Responsibilities include backups, disaster recovery testing, security patches, and proactive monitoring, with opportunities to work on infrastructure upgrades and emerging technologies.