System Administrator

Job Requirements

Why work for us?  
 
Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we are delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.    
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.   
Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with a global reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we are always looking for top talent ready to bring their best.  Come grow with us!

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to and provide accurate incident resolution and service request management within established SLA
• Manage business critical IT systems to include Active Directory, M365, VoIP,  MDM solutions
• System Imaging, upgrades, configuration, and deployment utilizing enterprise-based tools
• Isolate/troubleshoot network connectivity issues.
• Manage and verify integrity of backups and restores of Company data.  
• Identify and mitigate potential areas of risk 
• Train users in best practice usage of IT in line with documentation and procedures 
• Contribute to knowledgebase and process archives through technical documentation
• Sustain state-of-the-art awareness to technologies that benefit the organization and its goals. 
• Participate in Divisional and Global Infrastructure implementation projects
• Availability to participate in On Call Rotation – Triage / Troubleshoot all Emergency issues escalating to upper tiers as necessary.
• Act as Project Manager for site projects taking responsibility for implementation within the larger business initiative
• Work with internal and external partners

Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelors or Associate Degree preferred
• 4+ years of equivalent experience in IT support functions. 
• Clear understanding of networking principles and the ability to isolate and resolve issues (LAN/WAN).
• In-depth experience in a Microsoft-based environment (Active directory and Windows) 
• A strong knowledge of IT Infrastructure, security, systems and applications
• Self motivated with a sharp attention to detail
• Knowledge of IT Operations, processes and best practices
• Possesses excellent self-management, interpersonal communication and organizational skills with a strong commitment to a TEAM environment.
• Ability to easily adapt to and learn new technologies
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to articulate clearly to a non-technical audience
• Excellent verbal/written communications and listening skills.
• Salary range: $68,634.00.- $75,004.80 based on experience.

Additional Education, Experience, Skills Preferred:

Knowledge of Virtual Environments (VMWare/ESXi, Hyper-V), Cisco IOS, SCCM, Crestron, Mitel/Shortel, Azure, ERP, EDI, CAD/CAM Applications, Manufacturing/Automation

Integrity: Be accountable to ourselves & others. Always do the right thing. Be an honest, open, and respectful communicator

Excellence: Passion to succeed. Plan for success. Be decisive and own the results. Influence the outcome. Be bold!

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.  

At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.

Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.