Jr. Systems Administrator
IPG Photonics is seeking a highly skilled and motivated System Administrator to support and enhance our global IT infrastructure across a fast‑paced, high‑tech manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for maintaining secure, reliable, and high‑performing systems while partnering with global IT teams to deliver services that meet business objectives and SLAs. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail‑oriented, and capable of balancing hands‑on technical work with proactive system improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Infrastructure Administration
- Administer and support core infrastructure services including Microsoft Active Directory (on‑premises and Azure AD), Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, LDAP, Office 365, VMware, Nutanix, Citrix, and Veeam Backup.
- Configure, deploy, upgrade, and maintain servers, storage, virtualization platforms, and related hardware.
- Perform system installations, migrations, and lifecycle management across assigned locations.
- Maintain SSL certificates, certificate authorities, and identity‑related infrastructure.
Operational Support & Service Delivery
- Serve as the primary IT contact for site‑level infrastructure and desktop support, while collaborating with global teams to resolve enterprise-wide issues.
- Actively triage, claim, and resolve ITSM tickets, contributing to SLA performance and service quality.
- Provide advanced troubleshooting for hardware, software, and application performance issues.
- Participate in outage/incident bridge calls and support root‑cause analysis activities.
Security, Compliance & Monitoring
- Lead vulnerability remediation and scheduled patching cycles across infrastructure systems.
- Ensure systems and applications comply with security, audit, and data‑integrity requirements.
- Monitor infrastructure and business applications to identify issues early and recommend proactive improvements.
- Assist with spam filtering, email security, and related protection tools.
Documentation, Governance & Collaboration
- Create and maintain system configuration documentation, runbooks, and troubleshooting guides.
- Review and enforce IT policies, procedures, and standards.
- Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and cross‑functional IT teams for issue resolution and project execution.
- Provide weekly status updates on assigned tasks and escalate roadblocks proactively.
Required Skills & Experience
- Hands‑on 3-years of experience with:
- Microsoft Azure, Active Directory, Group Policies, DNS/DHCP, LDAP
- VMware, Nutanix, Veeam Backup
- Office 365 administration
- Monitoring tools and performance analysis
- Strong understanding of ITIL best practices and experience with an ITSM platform.
- Proficiency in PowerShell scripting and Azure SSO.
- Solid knowledge of networking fundamentals (routing, switching, VLANs, firewall basics).
- Excellent troubleshooting skills across hardware, software, and infrastructure layers.
- Strong communication, customer service orientation, and ability to work independently or collaboratively.
- Proven analytical and problem‑solving abilities with attention to detail.
- Experience supporting environments undergoing mergers & acquisitions is a plus.
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Preferred certifications: Microsoft Azure Administrator, VMware (VCP), Nutanix (NCP/NCM) and ITIL
Required Skills & Experience
- Hands‑on 3-years of experience with:
- Microsoft Azure, Active Directory, Group Policies, DNS/DHCP, LDAP
- VMware, Nutanix, Veeam Backup
- Office 365 administration
- Monitoring tools and performance analysis
- Strong understanding of ITIL best practices and experience with an ITSM platform.
- Proficiency in PowerShell scripting and Azure SSO.
- Solid knowledge of networking fundamentals (routing, switching, VLANs, firewall basics).
- Excellent troubleshooting skills across hardware, software, and infrastructure layers.
- Strong communication, customer service orientation, and ability to work independently or collaboratively.
- Proven analytical and problem‑solving abilities with attention to detail.
- Experience supporting environments undergoing mergers & acquisitions is a plus.
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Preferred certifications: Microsoft Azure Administrator, VMware (VCP), Nutanix (NCP/NCM) and ITIL
Top Skills
What We Do
IPG Photonics is the world leader in fiber laser technology, offering solutions for applications across a wide array of industries. Headquartered in Marlborough, USA, the company has developed a robust, vertically integrated supply chain, developing key technology components in-house, thus enabling the most reliable, powerful, and efficient laser solutions. With over 30 locations across the globe, we are committed to developing innovative products that provide reliable, cost-effective solutions for our customers’ needs.
