Systems Administrator

About us:

Since 1976, the company has grown through acquisitions of local media outlets. We employ 340 journalists, producers, engineers and sales staff.

About the role:

Sysadmin role for someone who likes scripting the boring parts and fixing root causes instead of rebooting. The Systems Administrator keeps our on-premises and Microsoft 365 environment patched, backed up and documented. Fully remote, but we prefer candidates within a few hours of Central time.

Your responsibilities:

• Plan and perform after-hours maintenance windows
• Keep server inventory, network diagrams and runbooks current
• Set up monitoring in PRTG, Zabbix, SolarWinds or LogicMonitor
• Renew and install SSL/TLS certificates before they expire
• Automate routine tasks with PowerShell and Bash
• Manage VMware vSphere or Hyper-V clusters, including host patching and capacity
• Work with security on vulnerability remediation and hardening
• Handle escalations from the help desk and close them with documentation

Requirements:

• 3+ years of systems administration experience
• Working knowledge of Linux administration
• Ability to take part in on-call coverage
• Microsoft 365 administration experience
• Strong Windows Server and Active Directory skills

Perks and benefits:

Rate: $95,000-$130,000/year

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Three weeks of PTO to start
• Referral program
• Paid sick leave
• Tuition reimbursement

Please include a short note on why this role interests you.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Prairielane Media.