System Administrator

System Administrator

Puck Built to Lead.

Location:Manning IADepartment: IT Employment Type:Full-TimeSchedule:Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Who We Are

At Puck we are Built to Lead. We are a dynamic manufacturing company committed to delivering high-quality products and fostering a team environment where every member plays a critical role in our success. If you are a technically skilled proactive IT professional with hands-on infrastructure and network experience who thrives on keeping systems running and organizations secure we want to hear from you.

What Youll Do

As a System Administrator you will be responsible for managing maintaining and optimizing Pucks IT infrastructure to ensure reliable and secure operations across office and manufacturing environments. You will lead system performance network stability cybersecurity practices and user support balancing day-to-day support with longer-term system improvements and strategic IT initiatives.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

Systems Administration

• Administering and maintaining servers endpoints networks and cloud-based services to ensure system reliability and production uptime
• Implementing system monitoring backup and disaster recovery processes in alignment with ISO 9001 operational control and risk-based thinking
• Ensuring systems supporting manufacturing quality and shipping functions are controlled available and recoverable
• Partnering with external partners operations engineering and quality teams to minimize downtime and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Planning and executing system changes in coordination with production schedules
• Developing maintaining and enforcing IT policies procedures and work instructions
• Ensuring change management practices are followed for system updates and infrastructure changes
• Maintaining asset inventories access logs and system documentation to support traceability and audit readiness
• Establishing escalation paths and incident response procedures

Cybersecurity & CMMC 2.0 Compliance

• Coordinating implementation and maintaining security controls aligned with CMMC 2.0 Level 1 / Level 2 requirements including access control identification and authentication system patching vulnerability remediation endpoint protection and incident detection and response
• Maintaining documentation system inventories and evidence required for cybersecurity assessments
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders to ensure secure handling of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) where applicable

Continuous Improvement & Risk Management

• Using data incident trends and audit findings to drive improvements in system reliability and security
• Evaluating emerging risks and recommending mitigation strategies
• Supporting business continuity and disaster recovery planning

What Were Looking For

Competencies:

• Technical Capacity
• Problem Solving
• Communication Proficiency
• Teamwork
  

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience
• 35 years of progressive IT experience including systems administration
• Demonstrated experience with Windows Server and Active Directory Microsoft 365 administration network infrastructure (firewalls switches VPNs) and backup recovery and system monitoring
• Experience supporting compliance audits or regulated environments
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position is responsible for the direct supervision and management of all employees within the IT department including recruiting hiring onboarding directing work performance evaluations and ongoing coaching and development.

Physical Requirements

This role is primarily office-based. Team members must be able to:

• Sit stand walk and alternate positions throughout the day
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and climb stairs as needed
• Occasionally lift office products and supplies up to 20 lbs.

Work Environment

This role operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers and filing cabinets. This role occasionally requires entry into active manufacturing areas to support equipment infrastructure or on-site technical needs where moderate noise levels moving machinery and industrial equipment may be present.

Travel

Some travel to various Puck locations will be required including out-of-area and overnight travel.

Relocation
At this time relocation assistance is not available for this position. We encourage candidates within a commutable distance of Manning IA or those willing to relocate independently to apply.

What Puck Offers You

We believe our team members deserve a benefits package as strong as the products we build. Full-time team members are eligible for benefits beginning the first of the month following 60 days of employment.

Health & Wellness

• Medical insurance through Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield choice of $2000 PPO or High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)
• Employee-only medical premium starting at $120/month
• Free Doctor on Demand virtual visits (covered at 100% on both plans)
• Dental insurance through Delta Dental of Iowa
• Vision insurance through Delta Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) eligible with HDHP enrollment
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Health Care Limited Purpose and Dependent Care options

Financial Protection

• Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance (1x annual earnings up to $50000)
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance for employee spouse and dependents
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability replaces up to 60% of income (up to $1500/week)
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability replaces up to 60% of income (up to $7500/month)
• Voluntary Accident Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance through Mutual of Omaha
• 401(k) retirement plan

Support & Well-Being

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Mutual of Omaha free confidential support for emotional legal financial and personal well-being available 24/7/365

Equal Employment Opportunity

Puck provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics. Puck complies with applicable federal state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Puck expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status.

Ready to Join the Team

Apply today at contact our HR team:

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Puck Built to Lead.

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