Location: Plymouth, Michigan
Department: Information Technology
Industry Focus: Automotive
Vacancy Type: Existing Position
Travel: Local and International (approximately 25%)

As our next Server Administrator, you will be a key member of the Corporate IT team, responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and securing Johnson Electric’s enterprise server infrastructure across the Americas. This role supports a global, 24x7 manufacturing environment and ensures operational stability, performance, and disaster recovery readiness.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Maintaining enterprise server infrastructure including Windows Servers, SQL, DHCP, DNS, and Active Directory.

• Configuring and optimizing server performance for manufacturing applications.

• Designing and supporting SQL clustering and highavailability environments.

• Administering HyperV environments, including patching, backups, and lifecycle management.

• Managing backup and recovery using Veeam.

• Ensuring proper server permissions and access controls.

• Supporting disaster recovery and business continuity planning and testing.

• Collaborating with Global IT teams on infrastructure standards and best practices.

• Participating in internal and external system audits.

• Coordinating with external vendors for software licenses and support services.

• Providing 24x7 global infrastructure support as part of the IT team.

• Ensuring compliance with TISAX, CMMC, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 27001.

• Traveling locally and internationally as required.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 3 years of experience with Microsoft Windows Server (2017 / 2019 / 2022); familiarity with Server 2025 preferred.

• At least 1 year of experience with physicaltocloud migrations (AWS, Azure).

• 2+ years of experience with server connectivity via Cisco switches, routers, WLAN, and firewalls.

• Cisco certification or working toward certification.

• Strong experience with Active Directory and Exchange in multisite environments.

• Handson experience with HyperV, Veeam, SCCM, and Zabbix.

• Experience supporting a 24x7 operational environment.

• IBM AS400 administration experience is a plus.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Fluent in English; Spanish or Chinese is a plus.

Key Competencies

• Enterprise server and virtualization management

• Cloud and hybrid infrastructure support

• Disaster recovery and uptime assurance

• Vendor and stakeholder collaboration

• Documentation and operational excellence

How to Apply

Apply online at — We can’t wait to meet you!