System Administrator

Company:

National Oak Distributors (NOD) has merged with Integrated Supply Network (ISN) combining the leader in automotive paint, body and equipment wholesale distribution with the leader in automotive tools and equipment distribution. This is a significant step forward in our vision to expand geographic reach, and to deliver value added services and solutions to both suppliers and customers.  Our priority remains unchanged – to continue to deliver exceptional service and value to our suppliers and customers in a thriving and collaborative workplace for the industry’s top talent.

Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and proactive System Administrator to manage and maintain our IT infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality support to internal teams.  Benefits include competitive salary, 100% paid health insurance for employees, 401k with match, over three weeks of paid time off and more.

Key Responsibilities:

• System Maintenance & Monitoring
• Install, configure, and maintain servers, networks, and related hardware/software.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure high availability.
• Apply patches and updates regularly to maintain system security and stability.
• Able to Pysical rack and stack IT equipments such as Servers, PDUs, Etc.

• User Support & Administration
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls.
• Provide technical support and training to staff on IT systems and tools.
• Respond to and resolve helpdesk tickets in a timely manner.

• Security & Compliance
• Implement and maintain security protocols, firewalls, and antivirus solutions.
• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and internal policies.
• Conduct regular audits and risk assessments.

• Backup & Disaster Recovery
  • Develop and maintain backup strategies and disaster recovery plans.
  • Test recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and business continuity.
• Office 365 and Azure administration
  • Proficiency with administrative task of Office 365 and configuration.
  • Ability to deploy and maintain cloud services (servers, web applications, etc)

• Documentation & Reporting
• Maintain accurate documentation of systems, configurations, and procedures.
• Generate reports on system performance, incidents, and usage metrics.

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Windows Server is essential; having Linux server experience helpful.
• Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS) is a plus.
• Good understanding of networking concepts and protocols.
• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., MCP, MCSA, CompTIA Server+, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator) preferred.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in system administration or similar role.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software, Development software and Internet software.