Nucor Corporation

IT Operations Administrator II

Nucor Corporation$75K — $95K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5 years of experience in managing enterprise IT infrastructure in data center/cloud environments
  • IT-related associate degree or equivalent experience
  • 6+ years of work experience preferred
  • Advanced troubleshooting of Windows software and networking equipment
  • Experience with server configuration and management, particularly in cloud platforms
  • Familiarity with project management principles and Agile framework

Responsibilities

  • Act as a partner with business operations to identify IT needs
  • Mentor IT infrastructure peers to foster development
  • Manage Windows and Linux server administration activities
  • Oversee the implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of software and hardware
  • Administer virtual cloud platforms like VMware and Azure
  • Support access control and camera system solutions
  • Handle Active Directory and various system administrative tasks
  • Manage backup, disaster recovery, and testing processes

Benefits

  • Onsite role in a stable and growing division
  • Opportunity to work on AI and automation initiatives
  • Collaborative environment with business stakeholders
  • Chance to mentor and lead in a thriving IT team
  • Flexibility to travel up to 15% for division support
  • Work within a safety-focused organization
Full Job Description
Job Details

Division: Nucor Business Technology

Location: Apple Grove, WV, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A

Basic Job Functions:

Nucor Business Technology (NBT) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of IT Operations Administrator II. This position will be onsite, located at our Nucor West Virginia division in Apple Grove, WV.

This role plays a key part in accelerating our AI and automation roadmap, including the design and implementation of agentic systems that reduce manual effort and improve workflow efficiency. This position will require a partnership with business stakeholders to translate real operational challenges into scalable, AIpowered solutions.

This position requires travel approximately up to 15 % to support other divisions.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US (Nucor Business Technology (NBT) will not sponsor the need for a visa now or in the future).

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Enterprise level responsibilities include but not limited to:

  • Acting as a trusted partner with business operations and production processes
  • Provide mentorship to IT infrastructure peers
  • Windows server and Linux server administration
  • The implementation/installation, maintenance/troubleshooting, licensing of software/applications, and hardware maintenance agreements and contracts
  • Managing virtual cloud platforms such as VMWare Environments, Virtual Private Cloud, and/or Azure Computing, including storage, network, full VMs, and container applications
  • Managing and supporting access control and camera system solutions
  • Active Directory, Certificates, DNS, DHCP, File Shares, SMTP, IIS Entra ID O365 administration, SharePoint
  • Backup, testing, and recovery including updating and maintaining the disaster recovery plan
  • Project Management in Agile framework including overseeing contractor responsibilities and duties
  • SQL and Oracle database management
  • Assisting with network and security administration
  • Identify opportunities for system upgrades and improvements, and contribute to solution recommendations
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • Work a rotational on-call IT support schedule to include evenings and weekends as assigned


Minimum Qualifications:

  • 5 years technical experience managing, designing, and engineering enterprise IT infrastructure in a data center/cloud environment
  • IT related associate degree, or 2 years of equivalent recent experience


Preferred Qualifications:

  • 6+ years related work experience
  • Advanced experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting MS Windows, Office, Outlook, and other basic Windows applications
  • Advanced experience troubleshooting networking equipment, conference rooms audio/visual, and security systems/cameras/badges
  • Advanced experience with workstation imaging software and an MDM solution such as Intune
  • Advanced experience with IIS Administration and/or SharePoint Administration
  • Advanced experience with Cohesity/Veeam systems
  • Advanced experience with configuring and managing server environments
  • VMware VCP Certification
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)
  • Azure Administrator Certification
  • Scripting experience, including but not limited to PowerShell and Python
  • Project management experience
  • Manufacturing-related IT experience, with a preference for process-related industries
  • AZ-040T00-A: Automating Administration with PowerShell
  • AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator
  • AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
  • Experience in a heavy industrial setting
  • Customer support or helpdesk experience


About Nucor Corporation

Nucor Corporation is engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products. The Company operates in two business segments: steel mills and steel products. Principal products from the steel mills segment include hot-rolled steel and cold-rolled steel. Steel mills segment’s hot-rolled steel products include angles, rounds, flats, channels, sheet, wide-flange beams, pilings, billets, blooms, beam blanks and plate. Principal products from the steel products segment include steel joists and joist girders, steel deck, cold finished steel, steel fasteners, metal building systems and light gauge steel framing. In March 2008, Nucor Corporation completed the acquisition of SHV North America Corporation, which owns 100% of The David J. Joseph Company (DJJ) and related affiliates. In April 2008, Nucor Corporation completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Metal Recycling Services Inc. MRS will operate under the name, Metal Recycling Services, LLC.

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Learn more about Nucor Corporation
Size
28,800 employees
Market Cap
$35.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$721.4 million
Founded
1940
5 Year Trend
+17.6%
Revenue
$20.1 billion
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