Systems Administrator

What We're Looking For The Systems Administrator is responsible for maintaining the stability, performance, and availability of the organization’s IT systems and infrastructure. This role provides hands-on administration of servers, networks, operating systems, and enterprise platforms while collaborating with senior technical staff on system design, improvement initiatives, and operational best practices. The position emphasizes reliable system operations, documentation, problem resolution, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain servers, operating systems, and core infrastructure services
• Troubleshoot and resolve Tier 2 and Tier 3 system-related issues
• Perform system updates, patching, and preventative maintenance
• Manage user accounts, access requests, and permissions
• Monitor system performance and alerts; respond to incidents as needed
• Support backup, restore, and recovery operations
• Maintain accurate system documentation, configurations, and inventories
• Participate in system upgrades, infrastructure projects, and technology rollouts
• Collaborate with senior administrators and other IT staff teams on system improvements
• Ensure systems comply with security policies and operational standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 3 years of experience in systems administration or a related IT role
• Strong working knowledge of Windows operating systems
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, firewalls)
• Experience supporting enterprise environments and production systems
• Experience with requirements of documentation and management

Skills Education & Experience Qualifications:

• Administration of servers, endpoints, and enterprise systems
• Proficiency with Active Directory, identity management, and access controls
• Experience with virtualization and/or cloud platforms (e.g., Hyper-V, VMware, Azure, AWS)
• Knowledge of backup, monitoring, patching, and disaster recovery practices
• Working knowledge of scripting or automation (PowerShell, Bash, or similar)
• Ability to follow, maintain, and improve technical documentation and runbooks

Why join us? Barge Design Solutions, Inc., is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinary practice areas. The employee-owned company is more than 650+ people strong and serves clients nationwide from multiple U.S. locations. Barge is ranked on Engineering News-Record (ENR)’s Top 500 Design Firms and Architectural Record’s Top 300 Architecture Firms and is a certified Great Place To Work®.

Our Primary Purpose For Being In Business Is Ultimately To Create a Better Life By Unleashing The Potential Of Our People, Clients And Communities. This Purpose Is Supported By Our Company’s Core Values Because At The End Of The Day, Barge CARES

• Collaborate – Help and expect help. Teamwork is essential in what we do.
• Authentic – Honesty, integrity and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We are who we say we are.
• Responsible – We are accountable for our work, our attitude, and our actions. We make Barge better.
• Excellence – We go all in and expect more of ourselves than others expect of us.
• Service – We are humble. We use our gifts in service of others.

We believe that if we are living out our purpose for being in business and integrating our values into everything we do, we will ultimately achieve our vision to be the firm best known for being selected when it matters most.

Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Agency Submissions No unsolicited agency submissions. Barge Design Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or staffing agencies. Any unsolicited resume becomes the property of Barge Design Solutions, and no fee will be paid for resulting hires. Only agencies with a signed agreement are authorized to submit candidates.