Systems Administrator

Wachter's greatest asset is the people who work here. Join the Wachter family and chart your career path! 

Wachter is currently accepting applications for Systems Administrator in our Lenexa, KS IT Department. This position is responsible for managing and deploying various back-end systems in support of business needs.

We seek self-motivated and reliable candidates, who can work independently and find solutions to complete the job. Long-term employment with competitive pay and exceptional benefits for qualified candidates. We value relationships and invest in our employees.

Benefits Package: Company Paid!

• Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision Benefits
• Life, AD&D, and LTD insurance
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Teladoc & TriaHealth
• Company-Matched 401(k) and IRA Retirement Savings.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree, Associates degree in computer/network science, or industry-recognized certificates and work experience in similar fields accepted. 
• Technical skills will revolve around the Microsoft ecosystem with emphasis on Windows Server infrastructure but will also show competency with systems such as Linux and overall competency in networking on Cisco and Meraki. 
• Excellent planning, organizational, documentation, and time management skills. 
• Ability to problem-solve efficiently. 
• Possesses excellent interpersonal communication and training skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• High level of attention to detail required. 
• Proficient with using smartphones and computers, including email, spreadsheets, and Microsoft Office programs. 
• Ability to work well with all groups at Wachter. 
• Understanding Wachter’s business rules, processes, and day-to-day operations for all companies, divisions, departments, and teams. 

Key Responsiblities:

• Provide hands-on system administration support, system maintenance, and operations support. 
• Recommend software and hardware enhancements. 
• Build, configure, and troubleshoot software and hardware enhancements, application deployments, and infrastructure upgrades. 
• Diagnose and correct computer systems issues. 
• Configure and troubleshoot software and hardware enhancements, application deployments, and infrastructure up-grades. 
• Diagnose and correct computer systems issues. 
• Create and maintain documentation for related systems and processes.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to junior IT Personnel
• Perform after hours maintenance and service, when required.
• Work with vendors to support current infrastructure.
• Record and work from preferred ticketing solutions.

Technologies used at Wachter:

• Microsoft Windows Server ecosystem
• Red Hat Linux
• Microsoft SaaS services such as Office 365, Azure AD, Intune, Entra, etc.
• Microsoft Windows Defender
• Commvault and Zerto DRaaS
• VMware virtualization technology
• ServiceNow and FreshService
• Zabbix and Auvik monitoring
• Cisco UCS and SuperMicro hardware
• Proofpoint Email Security
• Automox patching
• Citrix virtual applications
• Cloudflare
• Infoblox DDI
• PowerShell scripting
• Rubrik
• Salesforce
• TeamViewer

About:

Wachter is a family-owned company since 1930 and we see each employee as a critical piece of the Wachter Family. With over 900 licenses across the country, Wachter serves commercial and industrial clients with the right technologies needed to keep them successful.

We design, install, and maintain the technologies that keep businesses operating efficiently. Our team of dedicated electricians, engineers, and technicians provides electrical, data, security, communications, and automation services to clients in numerous industries.

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We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.