Systems Administrator Intermediate

Are you looking for a great team environment? Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Companyis currently seeking a Systems Administrator Intermediate.Southern Farm Bureau is a great company and an excellent place to work. The Company offers a family-oriented work environment, work-life balance and a rich benefit package which includes paid time off, company matched 401(k), pension/retirement, medical, dental, vision, group life, accidental death and dismemberment, employee assistant program, a continued education program, and a hybrid home/office work schedule after the training period. This is not a Remote opportunity.If you enjoy working in a team environment and would like to learn, stretch yourself and contribute to the success of an evolving Systems & Technology function, read on. We're looking for a Systems Administrator Intermediate who, under direct supervision, will be responsible for proactively designing, building, and maintain enterprise systems to support the existing and future needs of the business.A Bachelor's or better majoring in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field is required. Preference is given to those with a GPA of 2.8 and higher.Duties and ResponsibilitiesInstalls and configures operating systems software releases, hardware, core system software and third party products.Assists with evaluation and installation of operating systems product patches.Evaluates and installs patches for operating systems and third party software.Diagnoses and resolves intermediate server software/hardware issues and coordinates with vendor for resolution.Assists with maintenance system backups.Maintains documentation for server equipment.Assists with the development of business continuity plans for server and storage restoration.Provides technical support and guidance for PC/laptop related issues.Logs and resolves trouble tickets in support database.May install, configure and maintain Storage Area Network including backup or replication of data.May install and maintain company intranet and imaging system.May install, maintain and provide for backups of SQL server environment.Monitors hardware and software environments and takes corrective action when required.Core Technical RequirementsStrong experience with Microsoft Active DirectoryUser and group managementGroup Policy creation and troubleshootingDNS/DHCP administrationOrganizational Unit managementNetwork Infrastructure AdministrationConfiguration, management, and troubleshooting of switchesrouters, and firewallsSolid understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, subnetting, and VPN technologiesExperience with Windows Server environmentsKnowledge of virtualization platforms (VMware or Hyper-V preferred)Understanding of multi-site network architecturePreferred: Cisco & Meraki Experience, Storage solutionsHands-on experience with Cisco Catalyst or Cisco Nexus switchesExperience managing Meraki MX, MG devicesFamiliarity with Meraki Dashboard for monitoring and configurationAbility to configure and troubleshoot switchports, trunks, access ports, and L3 interfacesStorage Solution experience ( Rubrik)Additional SkillsAbility to diagnose and resolve network outages and performance issuesKnowledge of network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, PRTG, Meraki Dashboard, etc.)Familiarity with backup solutions and disaster recovery practicesAbility to create and maintain documentation (network diagrams, procedures, asset lists)Strong analytical and troubleshooting skillsEducationRequired: Bachelors or better in Information Technology or related field.Equal Opportunity EmployerThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.J-18808-Ljbffr