Vantage Specialty Chemicals

Position Summary

The IT System Administrator will work as part of the company’s Infrastructure and Operations team responsible for managing all aspects of the company’s IT infrastructure equipment, Microsoft Azure cloud environment, and related systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Administer physical and virtual servers, switches, firewalls, and other infrastructure equipment, as well as a variety of systems and software utilized within the business.
• Responsible for Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory Environments.
• Manage Microsoft Intune configurations, policies and application deployments.
• Proactively monitor server performance and availability and timely address issues.
• Monitor and address infrastructure support tickets in a timely manner.
• Act as a level 2-3 help desk escalation support when needed.
• Provide tactical support to the Infrastructure and Operations team to ensure optimal running of all IT infrastructure, networks, Internet, and security systems.
• Maintain system efficiency and make recommendations for future upgrades.
• Create and maintain system documentation and SOPs.
• Provide expertise to support business needs and initiatives.

Education & Experience:

• Minimum of technical degree in computer sciences or related field from vocational school required.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in support experience including, but not limited to installing, upgrading, troubleshooting and repairing servers in a network environment and must have experience in managing data center equipment and cloud technologies.

Knowledge, Skills, & Talents

• Extensive hands-on knowledge/experience with Microsoft technologies including but not limited to: Windows Client and Server Operating Systems, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, Hyper-V, Azure, Intune.
• Experience with PowerShell scripting.
• Experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) a plus.
• Experience with Hybrid Cloud/On-Premise environments.
• Familiarity with backup and recovery solutions and concepts.
• Knowledge of networking concepts including routing and multi-location LAN/WAN environments.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, time management skills and the ability to multitask in a high demand environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Vantage is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected category. 

About Vantage

Vantage provides natural solutions to our customers’ technical performance and marketing needs through a unique combination of chemistry, application expertise and service. Underpinned by our broad portfolio of formulations, ingredients and actives that are built on a backbone of sustainable oils, fats and their derivatives, Vantage targets selected markets and applications including personal care, food, surface treatment, agriculture, pharma, and consumer and industrial performance. Vantage is headquartered in Deerfield, IL., operates in 11 countries worldwide and employs more than 1,000 talented professionals focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences with every interaction.

We are a dynamic people-centered organization where you’ll be part of a collaborative global team. Embracing our cultural diversity, we learn from each other to constantly improve, adapt and iterate. We value the voices and talents of our colleagues, empowering them to drive their unique ideas to completion. We’re convinced that exceptionally motivated employees produce outstanding results and we celebrate them by fostering a culture of recognition, development, learning, excellence and shared achievement. Most importantly, we know you’re going to like it here. For more information visit: vantagegrp.com or LinkedIn/vantage.