Sr Systems Administrator

Are you ready to lead in a fast-paced, innovative environment where your expertise will shape the future of renewable energy? Join Shoals Technologies Group (NASDAQ: SHLS), a global leader in electrical balance of systems (EBOS) for solar, energy storage, and eMobility solutions. Located just north of Nashville, Tennessee, we have been driving industry innovation since 1996, delivering cutting-edge technologies that improve efficiency, safety, and reliability for solar systems worldwide. With over 60 GW of solar systems deployed globally, we’re setting the standard for the renewable energy industry.

At Shoals, our success stems from our ability to deliver custom-engineered solutions that are as unique as the projects they support. Our manufacturing facilities in Tennessee and Alabama, coupled with sales teams across Spain and Australia, allow us to power clean energy solutions across Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.

Summary:

Shoals Technologies, a global renewable energy organization, is hiring a highly motivated and results-driven Senior Systems Administrator to join our team. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing the organization's enterprise IT infrastructure. This role places a strong emphasis on Microsoft technologies including Windows Server, Active Directory, Office 365, Citrix, Remote Desktop Services (RDS), and VMware. The successful candidate will architect scalable, secure systems, support cloud and on-prem environments, and lead infrastructure projects that align with business objectives and security standards. The role will also require mentoring of junior staff and will require the candidate to have good time management skills, including managing competing priorities to ensure delivery.  

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and support Microsoft-based infrastructure including Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and DNS/DHCP. 

• Administer and support Office 365 services (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint) and Microsoft 365 tenant configuration. 

• Engineer and manage Citrix and RDS environments for secure application delivery and remote access. 

• Deploy and maintain virtual infrastructure using VMware / vSphere or other hyper-visors and related storage technologies. 

• Automate infrastructure management and deployments using scripting languages such as PowerShell or configuration tools like Ansible. 

• Monitor performance, conduct root cause analysis, and proactively resolve infrastructure-related issues. 

• Lead or participate in systems upgrades, migrations, and security hardening initiatives. 

• Support hybrid and cloud environments including Azure integration. 

• Ensure backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity processes are effective and tested. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (security, helpdesk, business applications) and mentor junior staff. 

• Document infrastructure designs, standard operating procedures, and support processes. 

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in systems administration or engineering, with deep expertise in Microsoft enterprise environments. 

• Strong hands-on experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, Group Policy, and Exchange/O365. 

• Proficiency in administering Citrix and RDS for remote application and desktop delivery. 

• Experience with VMware virtualization and cloud integration (Azure preferred). 

• Solid scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, etc.) for automation and orchestration. 

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex systems and implement scalable infrastructure solutions. 

• Strong communication skills and the ability to document technical systems and processes. 

• A security first mindset with the ability to support innovation through technology solutions 

Preferred: 

• Leadership or supervisory experience in IT 

• Experience in Digital transformation 

• Network management, implementation and design. 

• Certifications such as MCSA/MCSE, Azure Administrator/Architect, VMware VCP, or Citrix CCA. 

Shoals Technologies Group, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.