Senior Systems Analyst

Description

Rumpke is a family owned and operated company that ranks as one of the largest firms in the waste and recycling industry. Our mission is simple:
to deliver exceptional waste and recycling solutions to our customers and communities through a commitment to safety, service, the environment and the growth of our people.
When you join Rumpke, you'll be part of a team providing essential services to millions of residents, businesses, and neighborhoods. You will enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, matching 401(k), life insurance, paid vacation, and more.
This is your opportunity to make a difference for you and your family. Come join our team!
The Senior System Analyst is responsible for provisioning, installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure. Participates in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure. Ensures that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and procedures adhere to organizational objective and policies. Serves as an escalation point for the support team.
Responsibilities of Position:

Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems, and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups.
Participate in the creation and implementation of policies, standards, and guidelines for the IT department and the business.
Repair and recover from hardware or software failures. Coordinate and communicate with impacted constituencies.
Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required. Configure CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required.
Oversee, plan, and coordinate large/complex projects.
Work with team to build and execute the strategy and vision for network security and monitoring.
Improve productivity by highlighting deficiencies and recommending change in tools, training, or processes.
Research and recommend innovative, and where possible, automated approaches for system administration tasks. Identify approaches that leverage our resources and provide economies of scale.
Build and maintain vendor relationships and assist with the evaluation and purchase of hardware or software.
Provide feedback to IT group on training best practices.
Participates in IT integration processes for acquisitions, from planning through implementation, in collaboration with key business areas
Investigate and document new technologies, tools, and methodologies to improve system stability and reliability
Participates in Incident response, Change Management, operations reporting, asset management, problem management and operational improvements.
Train IT team and business employees.
Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Abilities Needed for Position:

Ability to estimate the financial impact of individual solution architecture alternatives.
Ability to provide accurate estimates for tasks and project activity.
Able to multi-task in fast-paced environment and manage time effectively.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Server 2012/2016.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Exchange and Office 365.
Ideally is proficient in either virtualized technologies and supporting infrastructure or networking technologies and interested in becoming reasoning proficient in the other.
Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Strong planning and organizational skills.

Physical Requirements in a Regular workday:

Occasionally lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 10lbs.
Continuously Sitting in Office Environment

Additional Working Conditions/Aspects:

Ability to travel between offices, as required.
Ability to work flexible hours; overtime, weekends, and/or holidays.
Ability to work overtime, weekends and/or holidays.
Must be available for 24-hour emergency calls.
Legally eligible to work in the United States.
Valid driver's license (if applicable).
Must successfully complete pre-employment testing.
Must be able to read and speak the English language.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature, complexity, and level of work to be performed by employees assigned to this position and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and/or skills required. It does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be assigned. Furthermore, this does not establish a contract for employment and is subject to change at the discretion of the company.
Rumpke Waste and Recycling is committed to equality in all aspects of employment. It is Rumpke's policy to provide equal opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.
Qualifications
Education

High School (required)
General Education Diploma (preferred)
Associates of Computer Science (preferred)
Experience

Network Management, Firewall, Switching and Routing (Cisco and Fortinet) Experience. (preferred)
5 years:
Expereience with Functional and technical aspects of IT infrastructure services and related infrastructure solutions, capabilities and technologies including the following:
Virtualization (VMWare), Network Management, SAN Storage, and Cisco. (preferred)
3 years:
Server Administration Experience. (preferred)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)