We are looking for Systems Administrator in our World Headquarters location in Kansas City, MO.  This position can also be located at any of our other US locations - DeKalb, IL; Conroe, TX; Parsons, KS or Rincon, GA. 

The Systems Administrator is responsible for the maintenance and support of all servers at CST Industries, including all sites worldwide. This individual will ensure the health and security of all servers and related network software/equipment at all sites and those running in a hosted or Cloud environment.  This will include responsibility for server hardware, operating systems, application software, data storage, security, patches, monitoring, backups, and disaster recovery planning.

Responsibilities 

• Strategy & Planning
• Develop and implement strategies for maintaining servers and applications to supported versions
• Participate in setting organizational application strategies
• Establish policies and procedures for maintaining enterprise servers, applications, and networks
• Conduct research into current and emerging technologies

 
Essential Functions and Duties:

• Monitor and maintain performance of servers on a daily basis including after-hours support and monitoring
• Perform needs assessment, capacity planning, product review and provide procurement advice for systems, tools, hardware, software, and services. Advise management on recommendations
• Monitor Helpdesk Support System for new tickets, create and update tickets as support is performed
• Ensure disaster recovery solutions are in place to support business requirements
• Consults with Technical Support Analyst, Business Systems Analysts, and Application Developers on impact of new applications
• Routinely collaborate with technology team on technical troubleshooting, problem resolution, unit coverage, and product recommendations
• Provide support for both local and remote sites
• Maintain a Knowledge Bank of known issues and recommended solutions.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot problems with existing systems.
• Maintain security of CST business systems (user accounts, user roles, passwords etc.).
• Serve as a technical resource for other IT personnel.
• Maintain a high level of proficiency in software and other technologies supported by the IT Dept.
• Lead company technology projects as needed.
• Attend mandatory training and meetings. Possibly assist in the planning or facilitation of these events.
• Other projects as assigned
   

 
Essential Skills:
 
Formal Education 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or related field is preferred
   

Preferable Knowledge & Experience

• 7 to 10 years’ relevant technical experience supporting Windows servers
• Windows 2003, 2008R2, and 2012R2 administration
• VMware vSphere / vCenter management and administration
• Experience with common server/network monitoring tools (e.g. OpManager, Solarwinds)
• Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy Objects
• Storage provisioning, management, and backup (DAS, iSCSI, SAS)
• Experience with IDS/IPS, Web Filtering, VPN, Firewalls, SIEM, and VLANs is preferred
• Experience with SQL server and IIS is a plus
• Designing and supporting LAN/WANs. SD-WAN experience is a plus
• Experience managing Exchange and/or Office 365 using PowerShell
• Familiar with current technology concepts, practices, and procedures
• Microsoft and/or network certifications are preferred
• Good understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives
• Experience in manufacturing industry is a plus

About CST Industries

CST Industries, Inc., headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is the global leader in the manufacture and construction of factory coated storage tanks, silos, aluminum domes, specialty covers and reclaimer systems. With over 100 years of heritage and 275,000 installations in more 125 countries, CST Industries is focused on providing our customers the highest level of quality and customer service. CST's existing company portfolio consists of CST Storage Products, CST Covers, and Vulcan Tanks. Manufacturing facilities and technical design centers are located in Parsons, Kansas; Winchester, Tennessee; DeKalb, Illinois; Conroe, Texas; Gardena, California; Rincon, Georgia and the United Kingdom. Regional sales offices are located throughout North America and in Mexico, Argentina, United Kingdom, India, Dubai, Singapore and Vietnam.  CST offers attractive, competitive compensation and benefits including, medical, dental, life, STD, paid vacation, 401k and an EAP program.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform substance abuse testing and background verification checks as permitted by state law.

***CST Industries, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters/third parties.  Please, no phone calls or emails regarding this posting.***
 
CST Industries offers competitive salaries, great benefits, including 401k, health, vision and dental insurance.   

CST is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.