SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR II

Location: Delphi, Indiana
Reports to: Manager IT
Workplace Type: Onsite
FLSA Status: Exempt
Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC) is a fully integrated retail, foodservice and private label producer of fresh and processed meats based in Delphi, Indiana. Since the start of operations in 1991, we have experienced rapid growth from a single pork processing company into a multi-plant diversified producer of fresh and processed meats, with locations throughout America’s Heartland and revenues of approximately $1.5B. We are best known for our national brand Kentucky Legend (the best-selling boneless ham brand in the United States) as well as several well-known regional brands, including Indiana Kitchen, Fischer’s, Field, Mickelberry’s, Kentuckian Gold, and Scott Pete. We now have processing facilities in Frankfort, Indiana; Holland, Michigan; and Owensboro, Kentucky.
We value diversity, innovation, collaboration and those passionate about their jobs. We support our associates by offering a total rewards package, including competitive pay, three different medical care plans (two with company-funded health savings accounts), pharmacy, dental, and vision plans, a retirement/401K (with 50% match on team members’ contributions), a competitive paid time off program, educational assistance, and numerous advancement opportunities. With more than 3,100 team members located across 14 different states, we are a big company with a small company culture.
Indiana Packers Corporation is in Delphi, Indiana, just 15 minutes away from the greater Lafayette/West Lafayette area, home of Purdue University.

SUMMARY:

The System Administrator is responsible for effective provisioning, installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related IT infrastructure. This individual participates in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure. This individual ensures that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values, enabling staff, volunteers, and partners.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor (4-year) degree with a technical major; or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years system administration experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Server Administration, Azure, Linux/Unix, VMWare, Veeam (certifications are a plus).
• Strong analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Responsibilities sometimes require working evenings and weekends, sometimes with little advance notice.
• Experience with SAP S4/HANA or ERP system support is highly desirable

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in the management and deployment of the physical, virtual, and cloud server environments.
• Participate in the management and configuration of enterprise systems and applications.
• Review and patch servers/systems as required by security policies and initiatives.
• Apply OS and 3rd party patches and upgrades on a regular basis.
• Understands security best practices in server configuration, tool development, and access controls.
• Responsible for Office365 environment, including Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, and Mobile Device Management.
• Work to define and enhance IT policies and processes for their area across all locations.
• Support team continuous improvement by looking for ways to streamline and automate processes and improve customer satisfaction.
• Ensure that servers and applications are being backed up and adhering to data retention policies with respect to best practices.
• Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems, and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups.
• Repair and recover from hardware or software failures. Coordinate and communicate with impacted constituencies.
• Provide Tier II/other support per request from various constituencies. Investigate and troubleshoot issues.
• Lead project teams to deliver new technologies and improve utilization of IT Assets.
• Monitor and respond to systems outages as required.
• Respond to support calls in an on-call rotation.
• Track SSL Certificates and renew prior to expiration.
• Assist the development of help desk staff.
• Track and Report on KPIs for the department
• Create and Maintain Operating System Gold images to be used in deployments.
• Prepare Presentations for proposed new Hardware and Software for Executive Leadership

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note, this job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.