Systems Administrator - Information Technology

Systems Administrator

Information Technology

Company Overview:

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. or “SIA”, located in Lafayette, Indiana, is the only Subaru vehicle manufacturing facility outside of Japan. SIA is a 4.4 million square foot automotive OEM – meaning our manufacturing process begins with coils of steel and ends with the high-quality vehicles you see out on the roads. We employ 6500+ Associates, both production and administrative, all under one roof. SIA is the safest automotive manufacturing plant in the United States and is also a pillar in the community due to its numerous fundraising activities held onsite, donations to local charities and plentiful volunteer opportunities. SIA is a frontrunner in environmental stewardship being the first Zero-Landfill automotive manufacturing plant and the first to have its campus designated a backyard wildlife habitat. SIA has grown tremendously since its 1989 beginnings and continues to be an example of success within the automotive industry.

Position Summary:

The System Administrator is responsible for the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems and servers. They install hardware and software and participate in research and development to continuously improve and keep up with the IT business needs of the organization. System administrators also actively resolve problems and issues with computer and server systems to limit work disruptions within the company.

Outline of Duties:

• Responsible for the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of SIA’s systems, enterprise storage, and virtualization environments.
• Install and upgrade server components and software, manage virtual servers, and integrate automation processes.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing impact of issues.
• Provide documentation and technical specifications to IT staff for planning and implementing new or upgrades of IT infrastructure.
• Perform regular backup operations and implement appropriate processes for data protection, disaster recovery, and failover procedures.
• Modernize infrastructure when appropriate.
• Responsible for capacity, storage planning, and infrastructure performance.
• Drives Kaizen activity, applies statistical and other improvement tools.
• Leads and/or supports continuous improvement activities to improve functionality.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience
• VMWare, Microsoft certification (Systems Administration), ITIL certifications

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce.