Senior Systems & Network Administrator - Team LeadAs the
Senior Systems & Network Administrator - Team Lead, you will lead Lantech's Systems and Support team while serving as a senior technical resource for complex systems and network issues. You'll help establish priorities, develop team members, and ensure our global IT infrastructure remains stable, secure, and well supported.
In this role, you will have ownership of Lantech's network infrastructure across our U.S., European, and Asia-Pacific locations. You'll work across networking, servers, virtualization, Microsoft 365, backups, and infrastructure projects while partnering with IT leadership and stakeholders across the organization.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems, developing people, and helping build a reliable and well-documented technology environment.
What You'll DoTeam Leadership- Supervise and lead the Systems and Support team of five.
- Set priorities, delegate work, and coordinate multiple projects and technical initiatives.
- Develop team members and help establish technical standards and best practices.
- Serve as the escalation point for the team's most complex technical issues.
- Partner with IT leadership and stakeholders across Lantech's international locations.
Network & Infrastructure- Own and administer Lantech's network infrastructure across U.S., European, and Asia-Pacific locations.
- Manage enterprise networking technologies including switching, routing, VLANs, wireless, firewalls, VPN, DNS, and DHCP.
- Support SASE infrastructure and maintain reliable connectivity across multiple sites.
- Administer Windows Server and Active Directory environments, including Group Policy, DNS, and multi-site domain environments.
- Manage VMware vSphere or comparable virtualization platforms.
- Administer and support Microsoft 365, including Exchange Online and Entra ID.
- Manage enterprise backup and recovery solutions.
- Maintain a stable, secure, predictable, and well-documented infrastructure environment.
Technical Leadership & Projects- Lead infrastructure projects from planning through implementation.
- Perform root cause analysis and resolve complex systems and network issues.
- Identify opportunities to improve infrastructure reliability, security, and efficiency.
- Create and maintain clear technical documentation.
- Make independent technical decisions while maintaining established standards.
- Work with stakeholders across international sites to resolve issues and support business needs.
- Travel to Lantech's European site approximately one week annually.
What We're Looking For- 7+ years of experience in systems and/or network administration.
- At least 2 years of experience supervising or leading IT staff.
- Strong enterprise networking experience, including switching, routing, VLANs, wireless, firewalls, VPN, and DNS/DHCP.
- Hands-on experience administering Windows Server and Active Directory, including Group Policy, DNS, and multi-site domain environments.
- Experience with VMware vSphere or a comparable virtualization platform.
- Experience administering Microsoft 365, including Exchange Online and Entra ID.
- Experience with enterprise backup and recovery solutions.
- Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize work, delegate responsibilities, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to make independent decisions and uphold technical standards.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across international locations.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly when creating and maintaining technical documentation.
- Must hold or be able to obtain a valid passport for occasional international travel.
Desired Experience- Experience with Cisco Meraki, Ubiquiti UniFi, and/or Ruckus wireless.
- Experience with FortiGate firewalls and SASE platforms such as Cato Networks.
- Experience with hybrid Exchange environments and Entra Connect (Azure AD Connect).
- Experience with Veeam Backup & Replication and immutable backup storage.
- Experience with Azure Stack HCI or other hyperconverged infrastructure.
- PowerShell scripting and automation experience.
- Experience supporting a manufacturing environment, including engineering and shop-floor systems.
- Interest in AI tools and automation, including helping a team adopt new technologies.
- Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CompTIA Network+, or Microsoft Azure Administrator.
Education & Experience- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field preferred.
- Equivalent combinations of education, certifications, and professional experience will be considered in place of a degree.
- Growth and Career Opportunities: Lead a talented IT team while continuing to build your expertise across enterprise networking, systems, infrastructure, and emerging technologies.
- Competitive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, paid vacation, PTO, and eight paid holidays per year.
- Quarterly Profitability Bonuses: Share in company success through quarterly bonus opportunities.
- Great Culture: Join a family-owned company that values quality, innovation, continuous improvement, and the development of our associates.
