Senior Systems Administrator - Cloud bei New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. (NESL)

New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. (NESL) is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Senior Systems Administrator - Cloud to support and modernize our Information Technology (IT) infrastructure. This role will be instrumental in maintaining current data center systems while helping architect, plan, and execute our strategic transition to cloud-based infrastructure.

This position requires strong experience with Windows and Linux systems administration, virtualization, and cloud technologies, with a focus on infrastructure reliability, security, and scalability. Candidates with an AWS SysOps Administrator certification (or a willingness to achieve it within a defined period) will be highly preferred.

Location and Schedule: This position is based at the NESL Corporate Office in New Enterprise, PA. During an introductory period, the selected candidate will work on-site full-time, after which a hybrid schedule of up to three remote workdays per week may be implemented. Occasional travel to plants, work sites, and other offices will be required to support business objectives, provide training, and assist with system go-live events. Some trips may involve overnight stays. This position also has an on-call support component.

Senior Systems Admin - What Will You Do?

Operational Management

• Maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot Windows and Linux server infrastructure.

• Manage and support AWS and on-prem hybrid infrastructure, including services like EC2, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, IAM, and VPCs.

• Support physical and virtual environments (VMware vSphere, ESXi, Dell VxRail).

• Administer Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, Azure AD, and SaaS/PaaS platforms with a focus on security and availability.

• Ensure patching and compliance across both on-prem and cloud infrastructure. 

• Automate routine administrative tasks using PowerShell and/or AWS CLI.

• Monitor server, cloud, and application performance; generate and review performance reports.

• Contribute to disaster recovery and business continuity planning with focus on AWS-native and hybrid backup strategies.

Strategy and Planning

• Design, test, and implement new server, storage, and cloud solutions.

• Work with vendors and managed service providers for procurement and support of infrastructure solutions.

• Research new technologies, particularly in the cloud and virtualization space.

Acquistion and Deployment

• Design, test, and implement new server, storage, and cloud solutions.

• Work with vendors and managed service providers for procurement and support of infrastructure solutions.

• Research new technologies, particularly 

Requirements - Who Are We Looking For?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; or 7+ years equivalent experience.

• AWS SysOps Administrator Certification preferred (or willingness to obtain within 6–12 months of hire).

• Strong Linux experience (e.g., Red Hat, Ubuntu) in an enterprise or cloud environment.

• Proven knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, and Group Policy.

• Hands-on experience managing AWS infrastructure, including EC2, IAM, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation, etc.

• Proficiency with virtualization (VMware), Azure/M365, and hybrid identity management.

• Experience with scripting/automation tools (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python, AWS CLI).

• Understanding of cloud security best practices, monitoring, and cost optimization.

• Experience with enterprise backup tools (e.g., Cohesity, Veeam).

• Strong communication, documentation, and project coordination skills.

• Ability to work independently and in a team with a proactive, customer-oriented mindset.

Why Apply? – IT @ NESL is unlike any other IT Organization

• Creativity and process improvements are encouraged - NESL’s IT strives to be cutting edge.

• IT Team members work on a variety of new and exciting technologies on a daily basis.

• Career Growth – We have proven advancement opportunities within our IT Team and other departments.

• We recently installed a state of the art data center at the Corporate Office in New Enterprise, PA.

• Competitive Benefit Package - Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k, Vacation, Life Insurance, etc.

• Stable Industry and Company - Our materials are in high demand year over year.