IPG Photonics is the pioneering developer and leading producer of fiber lasers and amplifiers. Headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the company employs more than 4,800 people across over 30 locations worldwide. IPG is committed to developing innovative laser solutions that improve life and support a sustainable future.
Position Summary
IPG Photonics is seeking an experienced Senior Infrastructure Systems Administrator to support, maintain, and enhance enterprise infrastructure within a complex global manufacturing and defense-focused environment. This hands-on role is responsible for the design, deployment, administration, security, and ongoing support of critical infrastructure platforms, including virtualization, Microsoft technologies, identity management, and enterprise systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, administer, and maintain enterprise Nutanix and VMware environments.
- Manage Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, LDAP, and related services.
- Administer Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, Entra ID, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Intune.
- Manage identity, access controls, MFA, and Single Sign-On solutions.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain enterprise infrastructure supporting production workloads.
- Lead vulnerability remediation, patch management, disaster recovery, backup, and resiliency initiatives.
- Automate administrative tasks and operational processes using PowerShell.
- Ensure infrastructure environments comply with ITAR requirements and corporate security standards.
- 5+ years of hands-on Systems Administration or Infrastructure Administration experience in enterprise environments.
- Strong experience administering Nutanix and/or VMware virtualization platforms.
- Strong administration experience with Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, Active Directory, Windows Server, and Entra ID (Azure AD).
- PowerShell scripting experience for automation and systems administration.
- Experience supporting backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and infrastructure resiliency planning.
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
- Hands-on experience supporting ITAR-regulated environments, including controlled-system access, export-controlled data protection, and compliance requirements.
- Working knowledge of ITAR restrictions, access controls, user eligibility requirements, system segregation, and the impact of regulatory compliance on infrastructure and cloud technologies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Nutanix certification or advanced Nutanix administration experience.
- Experience supporting Hyper-V, AWS, and/or Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
- Experience with Veeam Backup & Recovery.
- Experience supporting defense, aerospace, manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries.
- Familiarity with SCCM, PKI, Citrix, MDM platforms, and engineering application environments.
Compliance Requirements
- Must be eligible to work in compliance with U.S. export control and ITAR regulations.
- Must be able to access export-controlled information as required by the position.
MA: $74,956 - $99,316
Skills Required
- Provide 2nd and 3rd level IT support and participate in scheduled on-call rotation
- Hands-on administration of Microsoft Active Directory and Entra ID (AD/Entra)
- Administration experience with Microsoft Azure and AWS (cloud platform deployment and connectivity)
- Administration experience with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Exchange, and migration from on-premises Exchange to Office 365
- Experience with virtualization and infrastructure platforms: VMware and Nutanix
- Experience with Veeam Backup and spam filter systems
- Experience with Citrix, Microsoft Intune, MFA, SSO (Entra ID/Microsoft SSO)
- 3+ years of experience in infrastructure support roles
- Experience with DNS, DHCP, LDAP, Group Policy, Windows and Linux operating systems, and networking configurations
- Experience with PowerShell scripting
- Knowledge of SSL certificates and certificate authorities
- BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
- Understanding of ITIL best practices and experience with an ITSM tool
- Merger and acquisition experience
- Strong hardware and software troubleshooting, communication, and customer service skills
IPG Photonics Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IPG Photonics and has not been reviewed or approved by IPG Photonics.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan offers a 15% discount with a lookback feature and is available in the U.S. and Germany. This broad-based equity program is consistently highlighted as a standout component of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO typically starts around three weeks with growth over tenure, alongside roughly 10–12 paid holidays and noted carryover options. Time-off policies are often viewed as a strong part of the package.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Annual bonuses are emphasized as a meaningful part of total compensation. Company materials and role descriptions explicitly include bonuses as part of the offering.
IPG Photonics Insights
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.
