Senior Systems Administrator

S & C Electric Company
Chicago, IL

As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner!

Hours

  • 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) Hybrid

Monthly Compensation

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position in the United States is $94160 - $124,762. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as a Senior Systems Administrator!

Are you passionate about system administration? Our Senior Systems Administrator is responsible for providing functional and technical support for S&C’s Global on-premises and cloud server & storage infrastructure and the Microsoft 365 SaaS environment. The technical knowledge desired includes Microsoft Azure technologies, Microsoft Hybrid Identity, Microsoft 365 Administration, Microsoft Cloud Security Platforms, server hardware, Windows/Linux server operating systems, VMware vSphere, and SAN technology.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Service

  • Respond to end-user calls to clarify and assist the client with problem resolution and hardware/software needs.
  • Engender the confidence of clients that work will be completed at the required level of quality.
  • Purchase or assist with acquiring approved hardware and software.

Technical Support

  • Plan, design, and support Azure, M365 technologies (including Exchange Online, SharePoint, and Teams), global VMware Infrastructure, Client/Server business applications, and server and storage hardware solutions.
  • Follow established standard work and best practices; define new standard work as appropriate.
  • Identify and correct server-related problems caused by hardware/software failures.
  • Document configurations, instructions, and troubleshooting guides for Systems Administrator services and supported technologies.
  • Maintain and upgrade infrastructure systems regularly.
  • Investigate, provision, and deploy new technologies and solutions to support business and product growth and development.

Project Work

  • Technical Lead on Infrastructure Services’ projects following S&C’s established project management methodology, processes/tools.
  • Support project efforts as assigned.
  • Record time spent on project tasks and completed project tasks in timesheets.

Strategic Planning

  • Test and document system behavior, performance, and security
  • Work with peers and clients to develop hardware/software standards and implementation strategies.
  • Work with IT Leadership to develop financial plans and budgets based on alignment with technological innovation and industry standard advancement.

• Create detailed architecture designs for next-generation technologies and create guidelines for enhancements based on current production deployments.

What you’ll Need To Succeed:

Required

  • A 4-year degree in Information Systems, computer-related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5 years of experience managing and supporting Microsoft Hybrid Identity (AD and Azure Entra ID) and Microsoft 365 (including Exchange, SharePoint, and Teams).
  • 5 years of experience managing and supporting Windows and Linux servers and on-prem and cloud infrastructure, preferably Azure and VMware

Preferred

• Experience in supporting a manufacturing environment

S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at [email protected] .

No fixed deadline

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In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.

With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership.

S&C’s deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.

S&C provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

  • Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
  • Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).

Posted 2026-01-15

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