ProMach

IT Systems Administrator

ProMach • $80K — $95K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of progressive experience in user support, systems administration, network management, and virtualization.
  • Experience with VMware vSphere and/or Hyper-V administration.
  • Strong network experience, including knowledge of switching, routing, and firewalls (SonicWall preferred).
  • Hands-on experience with N-able/N-central or similar patch and automation platforms.
  • Familiarity with ServiceNow or comparable IT service management (ITSM) systems.
  • Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and customer communication skills.
  • Certifications such as MCSA/MCSE, VMware VCP, or Network+/Security+ are preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, stabilize, and standardize IT infrastructure across multiple facilities.
  • Monitor system infrastructure, identifying risks and opportunities for modernization.
  • Lead technical execution of projects related to Windows Server, Active Directory, and network infrastructures.
  • Manage patch automation and ensure security compliance across all systems.
  • Participate in change control and document procedures for consistency.
  • Support end users, resolving escalations and providing exceptional customer service.
  • Maintain thorough documentation for knowledge transfer and continuity.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental programs with eligibility on the first day of employment.
  • Generous paid time off program.
  • Retirement savings plan with company match.
  • Open, communicative work environment that encourages individual initiative.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within the company.
Full Job Description
We9re looking for a Systems Administrator who9s equal parts detective, problem-solver, and modernizer - someone who loves a good challenge, enjoys traveling to different manufacturing sites, and isn9t afraid to roll up their sleeves when faced with aging hardware, end user issues, while finding creative 4site-level IT solutions.4

As a Systems Administrator, you will be responsible for evaluating, stabilizing, and standardizing infrastructure across multiple facilities, providing support for end users, network and server environments. You will serve as a technical lead, conducting thorough assessments, managing project execution, addressing security directives, and meticulously documenting all processes. While the IT leadership will oversee project direction and decision-making, you will play a key role in implementation and technical leadership.

This position is ideal for someone with genuine curiosity, excellent communication skills, and the drive and commitment to make lasting improvements across a diverse, dynamic IT landscape.

Are you passionate about this work?

Monitoring & Planning
 Monitoring system and infrastructure, identifying risks, gaps, and opportunities for modernization.
 Provide detailed technical requirements-including system compatibility checks, security compliance standards to the IT Leadership for proper project management of IT upgrade projects (hardware, software, or network).
 Outline specific steps to minimize downtime, such as scheduling upgrades during non-peak hours and implementing temporary backup or failover solutions.

Infrastructure, Systems & Network Management
 Lead the technical execution of projects involving Windows Server, Active Directory, VMware, Hyper-V, network infrastructure, and patch automation.
 Support and maintain LAN/WAN networks, firewalls (SonicWall preferred), switches, routers, VPNs, and wireless access points.
 Manage server virtualization, storage, backup, and disaster recovery systems.

Patch Management & Security Compliance
 Implement and monitor patch management using N-able/N-central, ensuring timely and reliable updates across all systems and endpoints.
 Create and maintain patch management policies for all devices (servers, desktops, laptops), ensuring all devices receive security patches within seven days of release
 Conduct regular audits to verify compliance with patching policies.
 Address and remediate security issues and directives from the corporate security team by collaborating on patching, endpoint protection, and compliance requirements.

Change Management & Operations
 Participate in change control, maintenance scheduling, and contingency planning to ensure smooth execution and minimal user disruption.
 Collaborate with the IT leadership to standardize and document configurations, procedures, and site-specific nuances for consistency across locations.

End-User Experience & Site Engagement
 M365 group, identity management, SharePoint and Teams administration.
 Provide end-user support, focusing on maintaining uptime, resolving escalations, and delivering exceptional customer service.
 Promote and enforce IT best practices at each site, guiding and educating users with clarity, patience, and professionalism.

Documentation & Knowledge Sharing
 Maintain accurate and detailed system diagrams, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and runbooks to ensure continuity, knowledge transfer, and readiness for handoff.
 Training and mentoring of Junior IT staff

If this sounds like you, we want to connect!
 7+ years of progressive experience in user support, systems administration, network management, and virtualization.

 Experience with VMware vSphere and/or Hyper-V administration.
 Strong network experience, including knowledge of switching, routing, and firewalls (SonicWall preferred).
 Hands-on experience with Nable/NCentral or similar patch and automation platforms.
 Familiarity with ServiceNow or comparable IT service management (ITSM) systems.
 Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and customer communication skills.
 Certifications such as MCSA/MCSE, VMware VCP, or Network+/Security+ are preferred.
 Travel up to 25%.

What will set you apart?

  • A natural IT detective mindset, enjoying the process of tracing problems to their root cause rather than applying superficial fixes.
  • Experience modernizing outdated infrastructure and transforming 4mystery networks4 into stable, supportable systems.
  • Hands-on experience with Nable/Ncentral, ServiceNow, and SonicWall.
  • Proven ability to balance empathy for end users with technical accuracy and precision.
  • M365/Azure experience or certifications.
  • The capacity to maintain humor while troubleshooting, remain curious during travel, and thrive when tackling challenges that others may avoid.


What9s in it for you?

There9s no monopoly on innovative ideas or limits to how far you can advance with our team. We offer an open, communicative environment that fosters individual initiative. We pride ourselves in being a company where people are happy and choose to build a career.

In addition to growth opportunities, as a ProMach employee, you receive more than just a paycheck. Total compensation includes your salary, comprehensive medical/dental programs, as well as life insurance, a generous paid time off program, and a retirement savings plan with a company match. And because we understand the importance of feeling protected, there is no waiting period for benefits - you are eligible on your first day of employment!

Please note that the pay ranges listed on external job boards, outside our posting details, do not accurately reflect our internal compensation ranges.

About ProMach

ProMach is a provider of packaging machinery and integrated packaging solutions. The company designs, manufactures, and integrates packaging solutions for a variety of industries, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods. ProMach was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Covington, Kentucky. The company has over 30 manufacturing facilities and more than 5,000 employees worldwide.
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