Systems Manager

Summary:

The Systems Manager is responsible for leading the enterprise systems administration team and ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of Century Aluminum’s global server, storage, cloud, messaging, and end-user computing environments. This role provides both technical leadership and people leadership, guiding daily operations while driving strategic initiatives that support business objectives.

The Systems Manager will oversee the administration of VMware, Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory, Microsoft Azure cloud, enterprise storage platforms, and associated infrastructure technologies. This position partners closely with other members of IT leadership, business stakeholders, and site personnel to deliver secure, scalable, and highly available technology solutions across all Century Aluminum locations. The successful candidate will balance operational excellence with long-term planning, mentoring team members while leading projects that enhance the organization’s technology capabilities.

Why Join Our Team:

At Century Aluminum, technology plays a critical role in supporting our global operations and driving continuous improvement across the business. Our Corporate IT team is known for its collaborative culture, strong sense of teamwork, and commitment to delivering exceptional service to our users and business partners.

This position offers the opportunity to work with modern enterprise technologies, lead meaningful projects, and help shape the future direction of our IT infrastructure. The Systems Manager will be part of a highly experienced and supportive leadership team that values innovation, accountability, professional growth, and open communication.

We believe in empowering our employees to make decisions, contribute ideas, and take ownership of their work. Team members are encouraged to pursue new technologies, develop their skills, and participate in projects that have a direct impact on the success of the organization.

If you are looking for an environment where your expertise is valued, your contributions are recognized, and your team genuinely enjoys working together to solve complex challenges, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, mentor, and lead the Systems Administration team while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Develop, maintain, and test disaster recovery and business continuity plans for enterprise infrastructure systems.
• Establish priorities, allocate resources, and ensure successful execution of operational and project-based initiatives.
• Partner with IT leadership to develop technology roadmaps and infrastructure strategies that support business growth.
• Supervise other IT staff as directed.
• Provide VMware ESXi 7 and above support, configuration and administration across multiple sites.
• Provide Exchange 2019 and above email support, configuration and administration including Exchange Online.
• Provide Active Directory 2016 domain level and above support, configuration and administration.
• Provide EMC Unity SAN’s, Data Domain, and ECS support, configuration and administration.
• Design and deploy company Group Policy Objects and utilize other Active Directory tools.
• Provide support and administration for all other assigned Enterprise applications: Microsoft MECM / Intune, Microsoft SharePoint, Veeam Backup, Microsoft Teams, and Entra ID.
• Manage all Enterprise servers, including domain controllers, global catalog servers, email servers, VMware hosts and all associated hardware.
• Supports, monitors, tests, and troubleshoots hardware and software problems pertaining to Active Directory, Exchange, VMware and Storage.
• Provide support for all Cloud infrastructure (Azure governance, cost management, landing zones, and resources management, etc.)
• Provide support for Service Desk system support, configuration and administration
• Participates in planning and designing technologies to meet the growing needs of the business.

Requirements

Education

• Minimum: Bachelor's degree
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree

Technical Experience

• Minimum: 7+ years
• Preferred: 10+ years

Management Experience

• Minimum: 1+ years
• Preferred: 3+ years

Manufacturing Experience

• Minimum: None
• Preferred: 3+ years

Training / Certifications

• Minimum: None
• Preferred: MCSE, Microsoft 365 Administrator, or VCP

Other Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience at the expert level as a Systems Administrator
• Experience managing multiple projects while maintaining daily operational support
• VMware 6.5–8.0 configuration and administration
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 through current version configuration and administration
• Exchange 2016 and Microsoft 365 configuration and administration
• Microsoft Active Directory 2016 domain-level configuration and administration
• EMC Unity, Nimble SAN, and ExaGrid storage configuration and administration
• Microsoft Office 2016 through Microsoft 365 configuration and administration
• Microsoft MECM and SharePoint configuration and administration
• Manage Engine Endpoint Central and SolarWinds Service Desk configuration and administration
• Experience developing and implementing strategic IT plans and goals
• Ability to communicate highly technical information in layman's terms, both verbally and in writing
• Experience researching hardware, software, and networking products to resolve critical issues
• Extensive knowledge of IT infrastructure development, operations, and security

Other Important Items

Scope of Role:

The descriptions contained herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this classification. Other duties or responsibilities may be added at management’s sole discretion.­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Moreover, this description excludes the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of the fundamental job duties. Employees are expected to follow any job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the supervisor.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. In accordance with the Company's ADA Policy, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job operates at times in a manufacturing plant environment. This role routinely will be required to walk up and down stairs, observe through vision and hearing, and may be exposed to heat, cold, and loud noises intermittently.

This job also operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

At Will Status:

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employees in this position are employed “at will.”

EEO/ Affirmative Action:

The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race; color; sex (including sexual orientation and/or gender identity); marital status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; creed; religion; national origin; citizenship status; ethnicity; age; disability; genetic information; HIV/AIDS status; veteran or service member status; or any other category protected by federal, state or local law. It is the Company’s policy not to request any employees genetic information or to make any employment decision based on genetic information.

The Company is committed to advancing the principles of equal employment opportunity through its affirmative action plan which it maintains in accordance with all legal requirements in order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment with the Company regardless of their race, color, gender, disability, and veteran status.

Pay

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.