IT System Administrator

ABOUT US

PARTNER offers full-service engineering environmental and energy consulting, and due diligence services throughout the Americas, Europe, and around the globe. As a leading firm in the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) industry, we have 1200 employees in more than 40 offices. We want to be the best home for talented professionals in our field! We know that if we hire the best and the brightest, the clients will come, and we will continue to build our company. Our internally focused mission has led to Partner being recognized on ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms List, Inc. 5000’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America, and Zweig’s Best Firms to Work For. Our entrepreneurial environment is one where each person can have an impact. Check out this role and join our team of talented people! 

Learn more about Partner at www.partneresi.com.

SUMMARY

Partner is seeking an IT System Administrator. The ideal candidate will have knowledge with assessing systems, determining problems, providing solutions to issues that arise, designing, upgrading, maintaining, security, and brainstorming possible improvements that can be made to a system in the future.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & TASKS

• Oversee the creation, installation, and support for computing systems
• Manage projects and meet deliverables according to a set timeline and in coordination with IT director
• Work to improve the stability and security of the company cloud and on-premises networks
• Analyzing and assessing the current IT infrastructure to identify areas for improvement and automation
• Developing and implementing strategies to improve the performance, security, and reliability of the IT systems and networks
• Installing, configuring, and maintaining hardware and software components, including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, storage, and other network devices
• Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues related to the IT infrastructure, including hardware, software, communication, and network problems
• Monitoring system performance and identifying potential issues before they become critical
• Developing disaster recovery and business continuity plans to ensure that the IT infrastructure can recover from any disruptions or outages
• Collaborating with other IT professionals, such as software developers, database administrators, and cybersecurity experts, to ensure that the IT infrastructure is integrated and optimized
• Keeping up to date with the latest technologies and trends in IT infrastructure and recommending new solutions to improve efficiency and productivity
• Documenting the IT infrastructure and maintaining accurate records of all hardware and software assets
• Providing training and support to end-users to ensure that they can use the IT systems and applications effectively

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designing, implementing, and maintaining various part of an organization’s networks
• Assessing systems, determining problems, providing solutions to issues that arise
• Designing, upgrading, maintaining, security, and brainstorming possible improvements that can be made to a system in the future

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Attitude – Must possess a very positive customer focus and approachable attitude.
• Motivated – Ability to work as a team member and/or individually.
• Quality of work – Take pride in getting the tasks done on time and accurately.
• Organization, productivity, problem-solving, and efficiency will be factored in during annual reviews and merit increases.
• Knowledge and technical skills will determine the salary. Must have a passion for learning and researching technical issues.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and previous experience with cloud services such as AWS and Azure
• Any technical or IT industry-relevant certification or bachelor's degree 
• 3 years of experience

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to communicate clearly in person and over the telephone and email
• Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screen
• Requires frequent bending, reaching, standing, walking, sitting, pushing, and pulling exerted regularly throughout the work shift.
• After-hours and weekend work requirements are rare. But we expect some flexibility to support end-users and network administrators during emergency situations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is Partner Engineering and Science, Inc’s (The Company) policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information including genetic information, family care status, military caregiver status, veteran status, marital status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.

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