Systems Administrator

Imperial Dade, a leading North American distributor, has a role available in Nashville! We are looking for a Systems Administrator to join our team. Join a strong and continuously evolving group, helping to continue to grow our business. If you’re eager for your next challenge, Imperial Dade is a great place to take that next step.

Our team looking for an intelligent, resourceful, and team oriented individual.  We are continually expanding and investing in technologies, which provides our IT team members a tremendous opportunity to learn and expand their skill sets while working in a great team environment. The Systems Administrator will have overall responsibility for iSeries system administration, servers, user accounts, monitoring computer console, security document flow and end-user support. The successful System Administrator will have the ability to use his/her technical, analytical, and communication skills to both maintain and improve upon existing technologies and systems, while continuing to expand their skillset learning and implementing new technologies. This position is from approximately 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Imperial Dade is the leading independently owned and operated distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies in North America. As a provider of customized supply chain solutions, we serve customers in many business-to-business market segments including restaurants, grocery stores, healthcare, sports and entertainment, and cruise lines. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in New Jersey, Imperial Dade serves as a mission-critical partner to more than 120,000 customers through our footprint of 130+ branches.

**All correspondence will come directly from Imperial Dade and not a personal email address.**

You will:

• Perform server administration tasks, including user/group administration, security permissions, group policies, print services, research event log warnings and errors, and resource monitoring, ensuring system architecture components work together seamlessly
• Monitor datacenter health and respond to hardware issues as they arise; help build, test, and maintain new servers as needed
• Maintain internal infrastructure requirements including, laptop and desktop computers, servers, printers, phones, security and patch updates
• Interact with the help desk and other teams to assist in troubleshooting, identify root cause, and provide technical support when needed
• Perform routine/scheduled audits of the systems, including all backups

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree in technology or computer science
• 5+ years of related experience
• Extensive experience with VMWare and Active Directory
• Experience with all current Windows operating systems. Some Linux experience also a plus.
• Very Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong IT troubleshooting skills
• Some experience with Citrix preferred
• Knowledge of system vulnerabilities and security issues
• Strong aptitude to learn and adapt to new technologies, operating systems, hardware, and software
• Understanding of networking concepts and best practices
• Ability to respond to help desk requests or critical issues after hours on an as needed basis

We offer a dynamic environment for our more than 7,500 employees to work, learn, and grow professionally. We value our people and strive to create rewarding career opportunities by offering competitive salaries and benefits (medical, dental, vision), a 401(k) program with company match, a shared ownership program, life insurance, a generous paid time off package, educational reimbursement, paid family leave, and adoption assistance. We are excited to invite talented individuals with a passion for excellence to join our team.

Imperial Dade is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history, or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.

Our company is a Fair Chance employer, committed to providing opportunities for qualified individuals with past justice system involvement. We believe in assessing candidates based on their skills and experience. A conditional offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.