Senior Systems Administrator (GCC High) at Ohio Associated Enterprises LLC

Painesville, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Systems Administration, IT Infrastructure, Microsoft Environments, Office 365, ERP Systems, Business Process Software, Windows Servers, Networking, Virtualization, Security, Compliance, Troubleshooting, Incident Response, Documentation, User Support, Disaster Recovery

Industry

electrical;Appliances;and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

Description Meritec is seeking talented team players in our Painesville, Ohio facility who are committed to pushing the boundaries of interconnect technology performance and innovation. Join us and connect your career to the future. We are seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to ensure the stability, security, and performance of our IT infrastructure in a manufacturing-first, compliance-driven environment. This role directly supports production operations and critical business systems where uptime is essential. The position includes hands-on administration of Microsoft environments and requires participation in limited on-call and after-hours support. This position is full-time, onsite, Monday through Friday. Key Responsibilities Administer and secure the Office 365 GCC High environment, ensuring compliance and operational continuity Provide senior-level support for ERP (Macola) and Business Process Software (Synergy) supporting manufacturing operations Design, maintain, and optimize servers, systems, and network infrastructure with a focus on uptime and reliability Administer and support Microsoft products including permissions, security controls, and user support Ensure infrastructure and all associated technology meets IPO/SOX, audit, and regulatory requirements Serve as the primary escalation point for production-impacting or high-severity incidents Troubleshoot and resolve critical system and application issues with urgency to minimize downtime Participate in on-call rotations and perform after-hours maintenance, upgrades, and emergency support when needed Oversee and guide desktop and helpdesk support, meeting standards for responsiveness and documentation Establish and enforce best practices for system security, backups, disaster recovery, and incident response in a regulated manufacturing environment Maintain system documentation, incident reports, and root-cause analyses Communicate clearly and effectively with users across manufacturing, corporate, and executive teams, adapting communication style as needed Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent senior-level experience Significant systems administration experience in manufacturing or industrial environments Experience working in regulated, compliance-driven settings (IPO, SOX, or similar) Strong Microsoft administration experience, including Office 365 GCC High Experience supporting ERP systems and manufacturing business software (Macola, Synergy) Advanced knowledge of Windows servers, networking, virtualization, and security Ability to work calmly and decisively in high-pressure, production-critical situations Willingness and availability to provide on-call and after-hours support Benefits • Shareholder status • Healthcare benefits • Fully paid life insurance • Health Savings Account with company contribution • 401(k) employer match • Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays • Tuition Reimbursement • Growth and Development Opportunities • Positive culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion Meritec (a Qnnect Company) is well-established, growth-oriented, signal integrity leaders and preferred vertically integrated manufacturer of high-performance electrical and electronic interconnect embedded systems and connectors with over fifty-years of innovation, serving world-wide markets with cost-effective solutions. Qnnect and its affiliated companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Responsibilities

The Senior Systems Administrator will ensure the stability, security, and performance of IT infrastructure, directly supporting production operations. Responsibilities include administering Microsoft environments, troubleshooting critical issues, and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.