System Administrator - Lead

Go Maverick Group is seeking an engaging and experienced System Admin to join a dynamic and agile team of IT support specialists for an engineered products company in Cleveland. This role is a combination of both tactical and strategic IT; Not only supporting day-to-day IT tasks holistically, but also helping with the strategic planning of future updates, system migrations, and Cybersecurity initiatives across the company.

As the System Administrator / Lead, you will report directly to the Director of IT, and be indirectly responsible for other members of the IT staff, including Network Engineering and Help Desk. Your primary role will be supporting the cloud and on-premise infrastructure, including:

• Microsoft 365
• Microsoft Entra ID
• Windows Server / VMWare
• VoIP telephony
• HRIS
• HubSpot CRM/Marketing Automation
• EndPoint Protection

You will be leading efforts to improve practical Cybersecurity (SSO, MDM, SIEM, etc.), and also help to identify and implement newer versions of core systems as needed (HRIS, ERP, PDM/PLM, etc.).

In a nutshell, you will own the current support and future roadmapping of all systems in the company, playing a very strategic role in helping the company modernize and secure their IT operations.

This role has tremendous potential for growth, not only in the IT group, but also as a strategic business partner for the rest of the company as the voice of IT in business planning and operations. As such, your soft skills and business acumen are just as important in the success of this role as your hard technical skills.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career, or grow beyond just IT support into a more strategic role, then we want to talk to you!

Due to the collaborative nature and strategic importance of this role, it requires you to be ON SITE in the Cleveland Suburbs office 5 days a week. Please do not apply if you are looking for a remote or hybrid role.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• Excellent verbal communication and collaboration skills

• 5+ years of experience as a System Administrator (Cloud and On-Prem)
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server and virtualization (VMWare or equivalent)
• Expert level knowledge of Office 365 and cloud identity management (AAD/Entra ID)
• Practical knowledge of Cybersecurity principles
• Working knowledge of miscellaneous business systems (HRIS, ERP)

Benefits

• Full time role
• Strong, large-company benefits package
• Excellent ability to grow your skills and expand beyond just System Administration!