Kaspar Companies: Systems Engineer
On-siteShiner, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Administer Windows servers, virtualized environments, and core services while monitoring health, performance, and availability. Maintain backup and restoration capabilities, test recovery procedures, and plan patches, upgrades, and scheduled maintenance to reduce downtime. Support employee onboarding and offboarding for Microsoft 365, Active Directory, and Intune, managing account lifecycles and endpoint compliance across multiple facilities. Troubleshoot LAN, WAN, wireless, and connectivity issues, coordinate with vendors, and maintain network diagrams and configuration records. Provide helpdesk support for advanced escalations, document work thoroughly, and create knowledge articles to reduce recurring issues. Execute infrastructure projects using PowerShell automation, implement security hardening, and partner with Operations and Security to deliver solutions fitting manufacturing needs.
Required Qualifications
- 3-5 years of hands-on systems administration, systems engineering, or infrastructure experience
- Practical experience with Windows Server, Active Directory and/or Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365, endpoint administration, and networking fundamentals
- Working knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, identity and access, endpoint troubleshooting, and core infrastructure services
- Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, communication, and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently, collaborate with employees and technical partners, and balance support with planned engineering work
- Ability to participate in occasional scheduled evening or weekend maintenance
- Ability to travel occasionally to Kaspar facilities
- Ability to work primarily on-site
- Ability to move between office, server-room, and manufacturing areas
- Ability to use required personal protective equipment in manufacturing environments
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Microsoft Azure, Intune, virtualization platforms, firewalls, VPNs, backup and recovery systems, and infrastructure monitoring
- PowerShell or similar scripting and automation experience
- Experience supporting multi-site or manufacturing environments
- Experience with IT service management, technical knowledge bases, or standard-work practices
- Microsoft, CompTIA, Cisco, or comparable certifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
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