Systems Administrator Senior

Reports to: Manager Information Technology

Overview: Senior level position responsible for planning, conducting and overseeing assignments.   Develops and executes plans for standardization, stability, and enhancements.  (Typically servers, Enterprise apps such as Exchange, etc.) 

Essential Duties: (Approximate % of Time Spent) 

- Provide project planning and reporting on all network projects. 
- Develop controls and assist in the creation of practice area guidelines. 
- Provide high-level technical guidance in server management, on-site technical support, data communications management, network security management, data management network management center management, and remote access management. 
- Provide the interface from the practice areas to senior IT management. 
- Plan and assign personnel for given projects or project tasks. 
- Provide guidance to less experienced analysts. 
- Provide 24/7 on-call support. 

Non-Essential Duties: Performs other duties as assigned. 

All employees shall be in compliance with the Archrock Health Safety and Environmental Policy and local, statutory and/or regulatory requirements at all times. 

Skills and Abilities:   
Ability to: 
- Perform all duties as assigned. 
- Demonstrate proficiency in a variety of network concepts and practices used in reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating all network aspects. 
- Interpret and apply IT and organizational policy. 
- Provide support requiring travel as needed. 
- Establish cooperative and supportive relationships with internal staff. 
- Proficient and effective written and oral communication skills in English. 
- Demonstrate time management and organizational skills needed to complete competing tasks. 
- Contribute to development of improved work processes. 

Knowledge: 
- Extensive knowledge and proficiency in windows server-based systems.(i.e. exchange, domain controller functions, files to print services). 
- Extensive knowledge and proficiency in server architecture and roles, data communications, on-site technical support, network security management, electronic messaging services, data management services, and remote access services. 
- Extensive knowledge and proficiency in Active Directory Services. 
- Extensive knowledge and proficiency in SAN and NAS technologies. 
- Extensive knowledge and proficiency in Network Management Center tools and practices. 
- Extensive knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and Visio. 
- Extensive knowledge of network architecture, windows operating systems, data communications, backup and recovery methodologies, electronic messaging, network security,  and remote access systems. 

Minimum Education and Certification: 
- Bachelor's degree in computer related field. 

Minimum Experience: 
- 7 years experience in network technology support. 
- Preferred experience in the Oil and Gas industry. 

Leadership: 
- Expected to serve as a resource to others for knowledge transfer, training and checking work. 
- May occasionally lead a team. 

Physical Demands:   
- Regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. 
- Occasionally required to stand, walk, and stoop. 
- Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. 

Problem Solving and Innovation: 
- Most assignments regularly require problem identification where analysis of situations or data are required to provide a well thought-out solution. 
- Solutions may require evaluation of variable factors, new approaches, planning and resourcefulness. 

Impact: 
- Actions and decisions impact costs and schedule performance in assigned area. 

 
This job description is a summary of essential job functions.  It is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform.  All employees are expected to perform tasks, as assigned by supervisor, regardless of job title or routine job duties.