Position title: Senior System Administrator
Employment type: Direct Hire (FTE)
Location: Mount Carmel, IL
Work model: 100% onsite (5 days per week)
Travel: Minimal to none
Schedule: Standard business hours with flexibility for system issues
Equipment: Company laptop and licenses provided
Base salary range: Market rates ~$70K–$85K for Evansville/Mount Carmel talent
Reason for opening: New headcount to close technical skill gaps in Mount Carmel
Day-to-Day & Outcomes
Top responsibilities
- Manage infrastructure: networking (VLANs, switches, access points), Fortinet firewalls, Windows Server, Active Directory.
- Administer Microsoft 365 and Intra ID.
- ERP user management and application support.
- Provide tier-one help desk coverage and printer support (Zoho ticketing system, Zebra printers).
- Administer quarterly cybersecurity training.
Top 3 must-have skills
- Strong hands-on infrastructure administration (networking, servers, AD, firewalls).
- Experience with ERP application administration.
- Ability to provide responsive end-user support in a small team environment.
Preferred / nice-to-have skills
- VMware administration.
- PowerShell scripting.
- Broader exposure to cybersecurity frameworks.
Success metrics (30/60/90)
- 30 days: Familiarize with MotoRad environment and stabilize ticket backlog.
- 60 days: Fully own infrastructure operations and ERP user management.
- 90 days: Improve SLAs on help desk response, implement quarterly cybersecurity training.
Tools / tech stack
- Fortinet firewalls, VLAN networking, Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Intra ID.
- Zoho ticketing, Zebra printers.
- ERP platform (transitioning away from monolithic setup).
- VMware and PowerShell (preferred).
Job sizzle
- High-impact, hands-on role in a lean IT team.
- Direct visibility to leadership, with opportunity to grow into higher responsibilities as the IT organization expands.
- Chance to contribute immediately to modernization efforts while being the backbone of daily operations.
Team size / structure: Will work alongside 2 US Helpdesk, 1 MX Helpdesk, and 1 Applications Manager
Culture & style: Hands-on, execution-oriented, with close alignment to plant operations
Target backgrounds
- Mid-level infrastructure admins or system admins from manufacturing, distribution, or plant environments.
- Candidates used to small IT teams where they own multiple domains (infra + apps + support).
Education
- Bachelor’s preferred, but strong technical experience accepted in place of degree.
Knockout criteria
- Cannot work onsite five days per week in Mount Carmel.
- Limited networking / firewall administration experience.
- Candidates too narrowly focused on one domain (e.g., only help desk).
