Senior Network Administrator - Hybrid - Based in Middlefield, OH

Senior Network Administrator (Hybrid - based in Middlefield, OH) 

Bring your talent and effort to The HC Companies and contribute to serving our customers while having fun, growing your career, and sharing in our success. We want to be the best, so we are looking for the best talent to join our team.

The HC Companies is a proud culmination of many legacy brands and continues to transform the horticultural industry through bold leadership, innovative manufacturing, and a comprehensive portfolio of products ideal for greenhouse, nursery, cannabis, retail, and commercial markets. With production facilities throughout North America, The HC Companies is a leading Manufacturer of horticulture growing containers, our mission, “From Grower to Gardner, Improving Our World”.

Job Purpose

The purpose of the Senior Network Administrator role is to provide support for the general IT Infrastructure for The HC Companies.  This individual will report directly to the IT Infrastructure Manager and collaborate closely with the IT Infrastructure Team to ensure the solid implementation and stable operations of technologies which support the business.

(Job Location will be Middlefield, OH - 4 days onsite & 1 day working remote)

Key Responsibilities

• Development and Execution of Infrastructure Strategy.
• Analyzing new requirements and developing technical solutions.
• Maintaining high system availability for business systems.
• Troubleshooting issues and implementing appropriate solutions.
• Assist with defining and enforcing IT Policies and Procedures.
• Maintain infrastructure, including (Servers, PCs, Thin Client Terminals, HMI Units, Routers/Switches, Wireless Access Points, Mobile Scanners, Printers)
• Management of Telecommunications: Mitel VOIP and MDM Management and support.
• Asset Lifecycle management: Imaging, Deployment, Tracking, Reclamation and Disposal.
• Participation in cross-functional projects.
• Communication with IT colleagues, internal customers, and end users. 
• Travel to support local and remote sites as needed.

Qualifications and Experience

• Character & Interpersonal
  • Service, Team and Detail Oriented
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability and willingness to work both managed and independent with minimal supervision
• • Passion and Commitment to Make a Difference
  • Conducts Self with a High Degree of Professionalism and Integrity
• Technical & Functional
  •  5+ years’ experience in a Network Administration role
  • Experience with Hypervisors (ESXi & Hyper-V)
  • Experience with computer and server hardware
  • Administer Active Directory, DHCP, File and Print Servers, Group Policy Management.
  • User Account and group Management: Create/Modify/Delete
  • Windows Server OS (2012-Current); Windows OS (All); Patch Management.
  • Microsoft 365: Exchange Online; Teams; SharePoint Online; Intune.
  • Mobile Device support (Android & iOS)