Network Administrator jobs in Racine, WI

Network Systems Administrator 

Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest-growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina Corporation provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, computing and storage, automotive and clean technology sectors. Sanmina Corporation has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world.

Job Title: Network Systems Administrator

 The Network systems administrator provides day-to-day technical support to employees, laptop/desktop systems, software, phones and network infrastructure. Monitor, Upgrade, Install and Troubleshoot Servers, including VM environment, computers, networks, networking hardware devices, supports and maintains system backups, user and server security, user account management, e-mail systems, Active Directory environment, internet access, office systems, internal and external customer support.

Nature of Duties:

• Maintaining and supporting the Desktop environment, Installing, configuring and troubleshooting desktop and laptop systems, printers, workstations, peripheral equipment and network issues in a heterogeneous, fast paced manufacturing environment. 

• Maintaining passwords, data integrity and file system security for the desktop environment.
  Communicating technical information to both technical and nontechnical operations personnel.
  Defines, designed and implements network communication and solutions.
• Proposes and implements systems enhancements (software and hardware upates) that will improve the performance and reliability of the systems.
• Manages the load configuration of a central date communication processor and make recommendations for purchases or upgrade of data network.
• Recommending hardware and software solutions, including new acquisitions and upgrades. 
• Coordinates terminal orders and cable installation, network system planning, upgrading, monitoring, testing and servicing.
• Approves action request and specifies purchase requirements. 
• Negotiates and places orders with common carriers.
• May be internal or external or external, client focused, working in conjunction with Professional Services and outsourcing functions. May include company-wide, web-enable solutions.
• Creating user accounts· Imaging PCs and laptops.
   PBX Telecommunications support, setup & program phone switch, configuration and maintenance of the voicemail system.
• Desktop phone support in a voip environment, and cell phone user support. 
• Resolving anti-virus/anti-spam issues on user computers.
• Working with customer systems to resolve network related issues.
• Providing “help desk” support, resolving user problems with desktop applications, workstations and peripheral equipment.
• Coordinates and/or installing and maintaining application and desktop software products.
• Coordinates and/or installing and supporting label printers and barcode scanners in the manufacturing environment. 
• Participates in the development of information technology and infrastructure projects at the facility level.  
• Coordinates and/or performs orientation and training of new FIT staff, coaching, and mentoring of tech support personnel. Perform training sessions Lunch and Learns with peers, and employees, when applicable as products change. 
• Monitor local network for outages and performance problems, coordinate with internal and external teams as needed.
•  Review security reports and resolve vulnerabilities. 
• Maintain server hardware and software, apply monthly patches. 
• Coordinates and/or upgrades, installs and maintains IT environmental monitoring equipment. Monitor servers for outages and resource alerts, resolve as needed.
•  Coordinates and/or Install network equipment as needed, including switches, routers, firewalls, etc. 
• Work with internal and external IT groups including customer, engineering, and network teams.
• Create and maintain good technical documentation.
• Coordinate with corporate teams as required. 
• Attends meetings as required.
• Provides reporting for audits as required.

Education and Experience:

 The ability to participate in a 24x7 on call rotation.
· G Suite/Gmail familiarity.
· 2 to 3 years' experience in a Windows/Chrome OS environment.
· Experience with:  MS Office products

AD Users and Computers Account Administration/MS Security Administration Knowledge of networking (Cabling, switches)  Microsoft Anti-Virus software. Disk-imaging products. Basic Knowledge of VM environments. Server Operating Systems (Windows 2003, 2008, 2012)

Certificate/diploma from college or technical school, or a minimum two  years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity