Sr. Systems Administrator
Hy-Vee
Posted: April 29, 2026
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Quick Summary
We are seeking a Senior Systems Administrator with expertise in IT infrastructure management to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience with server and system administration, as well as excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Strong technical skills in Java, Python, and Linux are required, with experience working in a fast-paced environment is a plus.
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At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.
Job Description:
Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer
Department: IT
FLSA: Salary
General Function: The Systems Administration team is responsible for the IT server and computer system infrastructure across the enterprise including Hy-Vee’s retail, corporate, subsidiary, distribution, and manufacturing facilities. The ideal candidate will excel at obtaining results in a fast-paced environment, have excellent problem solving and communication skills, and can connect technology to real-world business challenges.
Responsibilities:
• Administer and support Office 365 suite configurations and policies.
• Provide subject matter expertise of Microsoft 365 applications and services
• Provide subject matter expertise in Compliance & data retention leveraging Microsoft 365 Data Loss Protection (DLP) and Microsoft 365 capabilities such as retention policies including Microsoft 365 eDiscovery
• Implementation of new Microsoft 365 features and functionality (Microsoft Teams, Office 365 Groups, Planner, PowerApps)
• Evaluate needs and deliver solutions using OneDrive, Teams, SharePoint and other M365 collaboration tools
• Administers and maintains Windows servers operating on physical infrastructure or VMware and Hyper-V hypervisors.
• Maintains highly available solutions for on-premises datacenter workloads.
• Encourages automation by leveraging PowerShell and or other scripting languages.
• Administers and maintains storage, backups, and replication.
• Creates and maintains technical documentation stored within the team's knowledge base.
• Manages Systems alerting and monitoring tools used in the enterprise.
• Plans and performs disaster recovery procedures.
• Provides second level support and assistance to Support Services and Systems Administrators.
• Works with outside consultants and vendors to resolve technical issues.
• Reports to work when scheduled and works expected number of hours.
• Supports the business by being a part of the on-call rotation
Qualifications:
• Extensive experience administering Windows Server technologies (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, DFS, Clustering, PKI)
• Extensive experience with Microsoft O365 setup and administration
• Extensive experience with Certificate creation and implementation
• Extensive experience with VMware or Hyper-V hypervisors.
• Experience with troubleshooting applications and preventative maintenance.
• Understanding of monitoring tools such as NAGIOS, Solarwinds.
• Understanding of the network stack.
• Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, PowerShell, or other scripting languages.
• Resourcefulness and problem-solving aptitude.
• Must possess the ability to compose original correspondence; follow technical manuals; evaluate technical data; and counsel or advise people.
Education and Experience:
• A degree in MIS, Computer Science, or equivalent technical field from an accredited university or equivalent work experience (5+ years) is required.
• Ideally 5+ years as an M365 administrator in a 5000+ user environment
• Expert knowledge of Office 365 Platform, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, PowerBI, Security & Compliance Center, and OneDrive for Business
Physical Requirements
• Must be physically able to perform sedentary work: exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
• Visual requirements include clarity of vision at 20 inches or less up to 20 feet or more with or without correction; and color vision.
• Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Fingering, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Equipment Used to Perform Job:
Servers, PCs, Microsoft Office applications, Microsoft BackOffice applications, Redhat Linux, virtualization, 3rd party applications, printers, modems, and telephone.
Financial Responsibility:
None
Contacts:
Has daily contact with Support Center staff and limited contact with suppliers/vendors.
Confidentiality:
Has access to confidential information.
About Hy-Vee, Inc.
Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employee-owned corporation operating more than 270 retail stores across eight Midwestern states with sales of $12 billion annually. The supermarket chain is synonymous with quality, variety, convenience, healthy lifestyles, culinary expertise and superior customer service. Hy-Vee ranks in the Top 10 Most Trusted Brands and has been named one of America’s Top 5 favorite grocery stores. The company’s 80,000+ employees provide “A Helpful Smile in Every Aisle” to customers every day.
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Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.