Systems Administrator - Windows

3M HEALTHCARE; United States; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

3M HEALTHCARE is seeking a Systems Administrator to install and maintain Windows Server environments, ensuring high performance of server systems and related software. The role covers management of server infrastructure, adherence to security practices, and collaboration with IT teams on performance tuning and disaster recovery.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of hands-on server experience, strong troubleshooting skills, and expertise with IIS, SQL Server, DNS, and backups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (5+ years) in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years direct server support and implementation experience.
• Experience configuring, tuning, monitoring, securing, and managing server software/hardware.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate user requests for server and technical operations, services, and support.
• Develop policy and procedure documents for the open systems server infrastructure.
• Assist IT teams with server management, configuration, installation, maintenance, and performance tuning.

Skills

Analytical problem solver

Troubleshooting

Interpersonal

Leadership

Oral & written communications

Technical communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, MIS, or related field

Tools

IIS Web Server

SSL Certificate management

Windows Failover Cluster

MS SQL Server Administration

DNS

Scripting

Server Backups

Linux Server Administration

Job description

Job Summary

The Systems Administrator installs and maintains Windows Server and related software, and administers activities for the Windows Server operating system, ensuring high performance of these systems.

Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field. In lieu of degree, at least five (5) years of equivalent experience will be considered.

Experience

Minimum three (3) years of direct experience with server support and implementation, including maintaining and supporting operating systems and client‑server based applications. Expertise-level knowledge and experience with operations and procedures including configuring, tuning, monitoring, securing, and managing server software and hardware.

Technical Experience

• Experience managing and maintaining IIS Web Server platform, application pools, and SSL certificates
• Experience with Windows Failover Cluster, load-balancing, and Distributed File System (preferred)

Essential Skills & Abilities

• Microsoft Windows
• IIS Web Server, Application Pools
• SSL Certificate management
• HA/DR, Windows Failover Cluster
• Distributed Server Administration
• MS SQL Server Administration
• Analytical Problem Solver
• Troubleshooting
• TCP/IP Protocols
• Domain Name System (DNS)
• Storage Virtualization
• Disaster Recovery
• Project Management
• Technical Expertise
• Detail-Oriented
• Interpersonal
• Leadership
• Multitasking
• Oral & Written Communications
• Technical Communication Skills

Additional Technical Skills

• Configuration Management (CM)
• Continued Learning
• Directory Services
• Disaster Recovery (DR)
• Documentation Maintenance
• Linux Server Administration
• Office Softwares
• Oral Communications
• Scripting
• Server Backups
• Technical Project Management
• Vulnerability Management
• Web Server Administration
• Windows Server Management
• Written Communication

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and evaluates user requests for server and technical operations, services, and support.
• Assists in developing comprehensive policy and procedure documents for the open systems server infrastructure.
• Assists other department teams with IT server management functions including configuration, operations, installation, maintenance, and performance tuning of all server hardware and software.
• Monitors daily performance of systems and informs management of the status of the systems relative to previously established performance guidelines.
• Performs technical duties assigned, as a member of department team(s) to enhance function and availability of the open system server environment.
• Possesses knowledge of the strategic planning process in order to effectively maintain successful server management processes consistent with goals and objectives.
• Researches and implements server components including software, hardware, security, administration, policies, and procedures.
• Updates reporting mechanisms based on progression of projects.

Security Requirements

This position is identified as level three (3). It must ensure the security and confidentiality of records and information to prevent substantial harm, embarrassment, inconvenience, or unfairness to any individual on whom information is maintained. The integrity of information must be maintained as outlined in the company Administrative Manual.

Segregation of Duties

Segregation of duties will be used to ensure that errors or irregularities are prevented or detected on a timely basis by employees in the normal course of business. This position must adhere to the segregation of duties guidelines in the Administrative Manual.

Employment Type

Regular (ADA Requirements) – General Office Worker, Sedentary, Campus Travel. Works in an office setting or remotely and routinely travels for work within walking distance of location of primary work assignment.