Senior Systems Administrator

IT Systems & Network Administrator Location: Carlsbad, New Mexico Industry: Mining / Industrial Operations Employment Type: Full-Time | Onsite Position Overview We are seeking an experienced, hands-on IT Systems & Network Administrator to support the technology infrastructure of a mining and industrial operation in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This position is responsible for the administration, availability, security, maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting of the site's IT infrastructure and end-user technology environment. The Systems & Network Administrator will support servers, Microsoft Windows environments, LAN/WAN networks, fiber connectivity, Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft 365, cloud services, email, network equipment, cybersecurity controls, endpoint devices, business applications, and related technology infrastructure. This is not solely a help-desk position. The successful candidate will have solid systems and networking knowledge and be capable of independently diagnosing infrastructure, connectivity, hardware, software, security, and user-related issues while coordinating with internal and external technology resources when necessary. The ideal candidate is a resourceful IT professional who understands that in a mining and industrial environment, technology availability, network reliability, cybersecurity, and rapid issue resolution are essential to supporting safe and efficient operations. Essential Functions Systems Administration & Infrastructure Administer, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot Microsoft Windows-based systems and related IT infrastructure. Install, configure, maintain, and support servers, workstations, laptops, mobile devices, and other computing equipment. Perform routine system maintenance, configuration changes, upgrades, patches, and software deployments. Monitor infrastructure performance, system availability, storage capacity, and overall system health. Diagnose hardware, operating system, application, and infrastructure issues and implement appropriate corrective actions. Support physical and virtual server environments. Assist with virtualization technologies such as VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, or comparable platforms. Maintain system configurations and technical documentation. Support backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and business continuity processes. Test backups and recovery procedures as required to help ensure critical information and systems can be restored. Coordinate with vendors and other technical resources for infrastructure maintenance, upgrades, repairs, and specialized support. Network Administration – LAN/WAN & Fiber Administer, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot LAN/WAN infrastructure supporting office and operational environments. Diagnose and resolve network connectivity, latency, availability, and performance issues. Support TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, Wi-Fi, routing, switching, and network segmentation. Configure and…