IT Systems Administrator

TPI

Systems Administrator responsible for server hardware and software management for a marketing company. Ensures compliance with security policies and supports Helpdesk in issue resolution.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeDes Moines • Iowa • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

VMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Systems Administrator is responsible for the operation and maintenance of server hardware, system software, and the related infrastructure.
This role ensures the hardware, operating systems, software systems, and Line of Business Applications adhere to organizational values of security and cost-effectiveness while providing value to our customers.
The Systems Administrator will also work with the Support Technicians to troubleshoot and resolve issues reported to Helpdesk.
Manage, maintain, upgrade, and patch physical and virtual servers, operating systems, and Line of Business Applications.
Monitor system performance and resource utilization to proactively avoid performance issues.
Provide technical support and assistance to Support Desk.
Follow and enforce server and share access policies.
Maintain configuration documentation, procedures, and best practices.
Manage, and maintain On Premise and O365 mail services.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate’s degree in Information Technology or equivalent work experience.
5+ years experience with Windows Server Administration and Active Directory administration.
Experience with Apple Mac administration (required)
Experience with VMWare Virtualization (preferred)
Excellent organizational and project coordination skills with strong quality focus and attention to detail.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining high efficiency.
Capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously and adjusting to changing priorities.
Team player with excellent communication skills.
Provides mentorship for Support Desk

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee-owned company
Flexible working arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

Windows Server AdministrationActive DirectoryApple Mac administrationVMWare Virtualizationserver hardware maintenancesystem software managementLine of Business Applicationssystem performance monitoringresource utilizationconfiguration documentation

Soft Skills

organizational skillsproject coordinationattention to detailability to work under pressuretime managementteam playercommunication skillsmentorship

Certifications

Associate’s degree in Information Technology