Systems Administrator (Godley, TX)

System Administrator – Godley, TX

A growing organization in the energy sector is seeking a hands-on System Administrator to support and maintain its IT infrastructure in Godley, Texas. This role offers the opportunity to manage a wide range of technologies across servers, networks, and cloud-based platforms, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and long-term system reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Install and configure servers, applications, and network hardware to support operational and business systems.
• Monitor and maintain system health, identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks or issues before they escalate.
• Enforce security policies, including firewall configuration, access controls, and regular system patching.
• Manage user accounts, roles, and permissions across systems to ensure appropriate access and compliance.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software problems quickly and efficiently to minimize downtime.
• Maintain up-to-date systems, applying patches and software upgrades across infrastructure.
• Document configurations and procedures, including step-by-step recovery and troubleshooting guides.
• Implement backup and disaster recovery strategies to protect critical data and ensure business continuity.
• Administer local and wide area networks, including routers, switches, and VPN appliances.
• Support cloud-based platforms and infrastructure (as applicable), ensuring secure and optimized usage.
• Collaborate with IT leadership and vendors on technology upgrades and new system deployments.
• Stay current on trends in system administration, cybersecurity, and enterprise infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related discipline — or equivalent work experience.
• Experience supporting and administering Windows and/or Linux server environments.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and VLANs.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and virtualization technologies is a plus.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to diagnose system-level issues.
• Effective communication skills with both technical and non-technical teams.
• Comfortable working independently and in a collaborative setting.
• Prior experience supporting users or infrastructure in an industrial or operational environment is a bonus.