What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Administrator position at Elford, Inc?
Elford, Inc. has an opening for a Systems Administrator who wants to work with the construction industry’s top talent. Founded in 1910, Elford, Inc. is a highly respected regional construction company based in Columbus, OH with significant operations in Charlotte, NC and the surrounding area. Our success lies in building lasting relationships with clients, business partners, and employees.
Position Overview :
Elford, Inc. is seeking a skilled Systems Administrator to support the administration, integration, and optimization of our core IT systems. This role will involve managing and maintaining databases, overseeing ERP framework and architecture, and supporting software deployment and patching processes. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in facilitating seamless integration between IT systems and business units, ensuring the efficient operation of databases (SQL / NoSQL), ERP systems, and enterprise reporting solutions. Additionally, the role will involve supporting software updates, maintaining IT documentation, and driving improvements in data workflow integrity and system performance.
This role is exempt and is in-person full-time at Elford’s corporate headquarters (1220 Dublin Rd., Columbus, Ohio).
Key Responsibilities :
- Provide technical support for ERP framework, architecture, and engineering, ensuring smooth integration with business processes.
- Support ITIL-based service management processes, including incident, change, and problem management.
- Facilitate communication between IT and business units, translating technical requirements into actionable tasks.
- Manage and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans to ensure data integrity and availability.
- Support construction project accounting and corporate accounting systems through technical solutions and integration with business operations.
- Oversee database administration and integration for both SQL and NoSQL databases to ensure optimal performance and data access.
- Assist in ensuring compliance with regulations, including GDPR and HIPAA, by enforcing proper data security and privacy protocols.
- Coordinate and implement software deployment and patch management processes to maintain secure, up-to-date systems.
- Ensure the efficient coordination of software updates and patches across systems.
- Maintain and organize IT documentation, ensuring best practices are followed for configuration, troubleshooting, and system maintenance.
- Manage Tier 2 & 3 vendor relationships, working to resolve escalated issues and ensure service quality.
- Utilize APIs for system integration and support software tool interoperability.
- Develop and optimize reports and queries for enterprise-level reporting and analysis.
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Preferred Qualifications :