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Illinois Employer Sr. Cloud & Systems Administrator in Mt. Prospect, Illinois
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Mizkan America, Inc.
Job Title: Sr. Cloud & Systems Administrator
Based in Mount Prospect, IL, Mizkan America is a subsidiary of the Mizkan Group, a
global, family-owned company that has been Bringing Flavor to Life for over 220
years. As one of the leading makers of vinegars, condiments and sauces in the United
States, Mizkan America maintains 12 manufacturing facilities that serve the retail,
foodservice, specialty-Asian and food-ingredient trade channels. We are committed to
following our two core principles: continuously challenging the status quo and delivering
only the finest products for our customers. Our leadership seeks out, embraces and
implements ideas for improvement from all of its employees. Transparency and
accountability are two key factors that drive our companys overall management
approach.
We are looking for people who are seeking to deliver their best so that we can deliver
ours. Above all, were dedicated to maximizing the potential of our greatest assetsour
team members. Thats reflected in our ongoing commitment to recruit, develop, reward
and retain our talented, multicultural workforce. We hope to see you as part of our
teams future success!
As a Senior Cloud and Systems Administrator, you will be key part of the
infrastructure team working with the latest Microsoft cloud services, responsible for
day-to-day operations, technical design, planning, implementation, performance
tuning and recovery of Mizkans critical infrastructure. You should have a passion
for technology and enjoy the challenge of working on innovative projects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for planning, building, configuring, and maintaining Mizkan
assets related to our Infrastructure footprint, including servers and
networking.
Manage day-to-day operations of systems.
Design, development, implement and support of Microsoft tools/services such
as Microsoft Teams, M365, Intune, Microsoft Azure, Active Directory, and
disaster recovery.
Lead or participate in key IT projects, such as SD-WAN, datacenter, on-
premises infrastructure upgrades, engineering IT/OT networks, etc.
Work both independently and as part of a team in delivering on time and on
budget projects, with little supervision.
Ensures all technical implementations and support are of the highest quality.
Manage Azure AD identities, including Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor
Authentication (MFA)
Regularly reviews updates and changes to the Azure and M365 environment
and communicates any impacts or benefits.
Coordinates and manages backup and disaster recovery solutions to ensure
the availability of organizational resources.
Analyzes metrics, identifies bottlenecks, optimizes resources and cost.
Install, configure, troubleshoot and managing network infrastructure,
including switches, firewalls, and wireless networking.
Manage and configure virtual server infrastructure (VMware and Hyper-V).
Monitor and manage backup software with ability to restore files when
needed.
Develops and maintains documentation, diagrams, and runbooks.
Manage and liaise with multiple vendors, managed service providers,
including offshore teams.
Work closely with Security Team and ensure systems follow Mizkan policies
and best practices.
7x24x365 operations - this position will require occasional after
hours/weekend/holiday work when systems demand attention or project
tasks are scheduled.
Ability to quickly learn and develop expertise.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors degree in computer science or relevant discipline, or equivalent
work experience
3+ years experience working with cloud c omputing, specifically with
Microsoft Azure and Microsoft O365
5+ years hands-on experience in the design, development, migration,
hands-on implementation, and support of Microsoft tools/services such as
Active Directory, Teams, O365, Intune, Microsoft Azure services and disaster
recovery.
Experience with Cisco/Meraki switching and Palo Alto Firewalls equipment.
Microsoft Certifications preferred: AZ-900, AZ-104, AZ-700, and MD-102.
Exceptional customer service, written, and oral communication skills.
Consistent track record of implementing large-scale and mission-critical
system with proven experience in overseeing the design, development, and
implementation of software systems, applications, and related products