Company:
Pinion
Location: Lenexa
Closing Date: 04/12/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Overview:
Are you an experienced Systems Administrator who is looking for greater career opportunities and increased flexibility? If so, we invite you to consider Pinion. Our Firm Technology Systems team is looking for a new team member to join us and help lead the implementation, maintenance, and support of the firm’s moderately complex software and hardware systems.
Our values are a guidepost for how we relate to the people we work with - collaborative, engaged and joy-filled. We are looking for professionals to join our team who embrace our values of:
Collaboration. Share experiences, create growth, and innovate together
Exploration. Be tenacious and curious, discover possibilities and create solutions
Initiative. Act. Move with intention and agility, always eager to capitalize on opportunities and lead change
Responsibilities:
The Systems Administrator should expect to:
Actively monitor system & networking performance and respond to technical hardware and software problems. As well as assist in managing overall system capacity
Analyze and research complex technical problems and take corrective action to minimize the current and future impact on the users of the firm
Interface with vendors or other external support teams to ensure proper escalation during outages or periods of degraded system performance
Help evaluate new products and technologies to determine the impact and potential benefits to the firm’s systems
Present information on the ability of the solution(s) and/or vendor(s) to provide the desired/needed benefits and functionality
Ensure that all new or existing systems function as desired and are up to date with upgrades, bug fixes, and security patches to ensure and maintain a stable information security posture
Regularly review the documentation on new or updated systems to produce and maintain documentation that will enable technology teammates, and end users to effectively use the firms’ technical systems. It may also be required to cross-train teammates and others who need to understand the systems to be able to use or support them.
Qualifications:
What you’ll need for this position:
Proficiency in enterprise-level systems management and software administration
Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related experience
Experience in the administration and management of enterprise-grade firewalls
A solid understanding of networking which includes routing protocols and the ability to monitor and troubleshoot network issues
Experience in managing Windows and mobile devices within an enterprise environment
Strong understanding of Microsoft office 365 including online Exchange, Teams, Entra AD in a hybrid environment
Ability to serve as a senior technical resource and provide technical guidance and mentoring to IT support staff
A strong understanding of networking and monitoring tools
Excellent organization/project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to build effective partnerships with project leaders and colleagues
Sound judgment, advanced level analytical thinking, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills
Good knowledge of applicable laws and data privacy policies
Polished communication and presentation skills
Ability and flexibility to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Willingness and ability to occasionally work evenings or weekends, with limited overnight travel
In addition, we prioritize experience and current skills in supporting the following technologies:
Experience managing Fortinet products: FortiGate/ FortiSwitch/FortiManager
Windows Server OS: 2019/2016/2022
Windows Client OS: Windows 10, 11
Active Directory, Group Policy, Intune, Autopilot,
Cloud-based infrastructure and services: Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
Security and Privacy: Multi-factor Authentication (MFA), CCPA, GDPR, Bitlocker
Experience with Arctic Wolf & CrowdStrike
Advanced PowerShell Scripting knowledge and ability to write scripts
SQL Server Management
What’s in it for you:
A people-centered culture, with fun included among our core firm values
A robust training and development program designed to help you discover your distinct abilities and use them to grow yourself and the firm
Excellent pay, flexibility, and benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k, profit sharing, paid holidays, flexible work arrangements, and paid leave.
Compensation: In some states and municipalities, Pinion is required by law to include a reasonable estimate for range of compensation. When making compensation decisions, Pinion takes into account a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, skills, certifications/licenses, and geographic location. The wide range for this role reasonably accounts for these factors. Specific compensation decisions are made based on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $65,000 to $95,000.
EEO: Pinion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
Attest services are provided by KCoe Isom, LLP, a licensed CPA firm.
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Are you an experienced Systems Administrator who is looking for greater career opportunities and increased flexibility? If so, we invite you to consider Pinion. Our Firm Technology Systems team is looking for a new team member to join us and help lead the implementation, maintenance, and support of the firm’s moderately complex software and hardware systems.
Our values are a guidepost for how we relate to the people we work with - collaborative, engaged and joy-filled. We are looking for professionals to join our team who embrace our values of:
Collaboration. Share experiences, create growth, and innovate together
Exploration. Be tenacious and curious, discover possibilities and create solutions
Initiative. Act. Move with intention and agility, always eager to capitalize on opportunities and lead change
Responsibilities:
The Systems Administrator should expect to:
Actively monitor system & networking performance and respond to technical hardware and software problems. As well as assist in managing overall system capacity
Analyze and research complex technical problems and take corrective action to minimize the current and future impact on the users of the firm
Interface with vendors or other external support teams to ensure proper escalation during outages or periods of degraded system performance
Help evaluate new products and technologies to determine the impact and potential benefits to the firm’s systems
Present information on the ability of the solution(s) and/or vendor(s) to provide the desired/needed benefits and functionality
Ensure that all new or existing systems function as desired and are up to date with upgrades, bug fixes, and security patches to ensure and maintain a stable information security posture
Regularly review the documentation on new or updated systems to produce and maintain documentation that will enable technology teammates, and end users to effectively use the firms’ technical systems. It may also be required to cross-train teammates and others who need to understand the systems to be able to use or support them.
Qualifications:
What you’ll need for this position:
Proficiency in enterprise-level systems management and software administration
Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related experience
Experience in the administration and management of enterprise-grade firewalls
A solid understanding of networking which includes routing protocols and the ability to monitor and troubleshoot network issues
Experience in managing Windows and mobile devices within an enterprise environment
Strong understanding of Microsoft office 365 including online Exchange, Teams, Entra AD in a hybrid environment
Ability to serve as a senior technical resource and provide technical guidance and mentoring to IT support staff
A strong understanding of networking and monitoring tools
Excellent organization/project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to build effective partnerships with project leaders and colleagues
Sound judgment, advanced level analytical thinking, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills
Good knowledge of applicable laws and data privacy policies
Polished communication and presentation skills
Ability and flexibility to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Willingness and ability to occasionally work evenings or weekends, with limited overnight travel
In addition, we prioritize experience and current skills in supporting the following technologies:
Experience managing Fortinet products: FortiGate/ FortiSwitch/FortiManager
Windows Server OS: 2019/2016/2022
Windows Client OS: Windows 10, 11
Active Directory, Group Policy, Intune, Autopilot,
Cloud-based infrastructure and services: Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
Security and Privacy: Multi-factor Authentication (MFA), CCPA, GDPR, Bitlocker
Experience with Arctic Wolf & CrowdStrike
Advanced PowerShell Scripting knowledge and ability to write scripts
SQL Server Management
What’s in it for you:
A people-centered culture, with fun included among our core firm values
A robust training and development program designed to help you discover your distinct abilities and use them to grow yourself and the firm
Excellent pay, flexibility, and benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k, profit sharing, paid holidays, flexible work arrangements, and paid leave.
Compensation: In some states and municipalities, Pinion is required by law to include a reasonable estimate for range of compensation. When making compensation decisions, Pinion takes into account a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, skills, certifications/licenses, and geographic location. The wide range for this role reasonably accounts for these factors. Specific compensation decisions are made based on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $65,000 to $95,000.
EEO: Pinion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
Attest services are provided by KCoe Isom, LLP, a licensed CPA firm.
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