System Administration Lead

Overview

At Blain's Farm & Fleet we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to have a job they love, work in a great environment, grow their career and enjoy a positive balance.

As a family-owned retailer we take pride in offering a competitive benefit package designed to support you and your life. It is one of the reasons we have been named a Forbes Best Employer for seven consecutive years

Benefits

• Associates hired into a full-time role will become eligible for benefits effective their 91st day of full-time employment : Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Short & Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Ancillary Benefits, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, etc.
• All major Holidays & Birthday off
• Advanced Leadership Training Programs : build the skills to grow your career
• Associate discount on name brands like Carhartt, Under Armour, STIHL, Milwaukee Tool, DeWalt & much more
• Internal recognition programs that support an engaged workplace
• Profit Sharing
• 401(K) with company match

Compensation

Base pay starting between $100,000 to $127,000 / yr with annual performance-based merit raises

The pay listed for this position may vary based on experience. Please note, compensation decisions are contingent on the facts and conditions for each job opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as training and experience, the position's work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires.

Please note salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Blain's Farm & Fleet position description for accurate pay range information.

Job Duties

The System Administration Lead oversees the implementation, support, and optimization of enterprise systems including virtualization, storage, Active Directory, and cloud services. This role ensures high availability, security, and scalability of infrastructure while mentoring technical teams and aligning operations with organizational goals. The lead also drives continuous improvement through performance monitoring, capacity planning, and the adoption of emerging technologies. Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills are essential to guide cross-functional collaboration and maintain operational excellence.

Lead the continuous improvement of virtualization, server, and storage infrastructure to align with organizational goals.

Define standards and oversee implementation of system monitoring, log review, and alert response processes to ensure proactive issue resolution.

Set performance baselines, review uptime metrics, and guide root cause analysis for infrastructure issues across teams.

Ensure enterprise backup systems are robust, tested, and aligned with business continuity requirements.

Stay informed on industry trends and lead the evaluation and adoption of new technologies that enhance operational efficiency.

Promote a security-first culture by embedding security considerations into all infrastructure decisions and team practices.

Forecast infrastructure needs and lead initiatives to scale systems in support of organizational growth.

Provide guidance to infrastructure engineers and help desk teams, ensuring knowledge transfer, skill development, and effective issue escalation.

Qualifications

EEO Statement

Blain Supply, Inc and Blain's Farm and Fleet (collectively "Blain's") is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize the importance of diversity and creating an inclusive culture in order to leverage the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. Blain's does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any applicable legally protected status. Our goal is to continue to be recognized as an employer of choice and we have received Forbes Best Mid-Sized company to work for an unprecedented 7 years in a row.

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