What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT System Administrator position at Creative Financial Staffing (CFS)?
Job Title: System Administrator
Location: Grand Rapids, MI (Onsite)
Job Type: Full Time, Direct-Hire/Permanent
Salary: $60,000 - 85,000k
A well-stablished manufacturing organization is Grand Rapids is looking for a System Administrator to join their IT team. This role will manage and support the Windows Server environment, network infrastructure, and backup systems. This role will be responsible for maintaining high system availability, ensuring network security, and supporting cloud productivity platforms such as Google Workspace. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Cisco Meraki networking equipment, Windows Server, backups, and monitoring tools.
Job Responsibilities
Location: Grand Rapids, MI (Onsite)
Job Type: Full Time, Direct-Hire/Permanent
Salary: $60,000 - 85,000k
A well-stablished manufacturing organization is Grand Rapids is looking for a System Administrator to join their IT team. This role will manage and support the Windows Server environment, network infrastructure, and backup systems. This role will be responsible for maintaining high system availability, ensuring network security, and supporting cloud productivity platforms such as Google Workspace. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Cisco Meraki networking equipment, Windows Server, backups, and monitoring tools.
Job Responsibilities
- Cybersecurity: Manage cybersecurity tools and monitoring tools.
- User Administration: Manage users, access control and devices for Google Workspace, Active Directory, Group Policy and other applications.
- Network & Servers: Managing the organizations LAN Network, Wi-Fi, Windows Servers and virtual servers. Upgrading legacy windows servers, upgrading Cisco Meraki equipment, etc.
- Application Management: Upgrading enterprise applications, system application support.
- Backups & Disaster Recovery: Managed the organizations Veeam backup an disaster recovery plan.
- Bachelors Degree (Preferred)
- Windows Server Administration – Experience with upgrades, patching, and application migrations across Windows Server environments.
- Network Management – Hands-on experience managing Cisco network equipment and Meraki networks.
- Network Monitoring & Security – Proficient with tools such as SolarWinds, PRTG Network Monitor, and Kiwi Syslog for maintaining system uptime and detecting security threats.
- Data Backup & Recovery – Strong knowledge of Veeam Backup & Replication for business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
- Cloud Productivity Platforms – Administration of Google Workspace (or Microsoft 365), including user management and access controls.
- Certifications in Microsoft, Cisco, etc.
- Experience with Cybersecurity tools or solutions
- Exposure to configuring and managing Ruckus wireless
- Familiarity with Pure Storage arrays or similar SAN solutions
- Experience working for a manufacturing company
- Experience supporting ERP systems
- Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Life Insurance, PTO.
Salary : $60,000 - $85,000
