Saturn Petcare Inc

Sep 21, 2026

Systems & Security Administrator

On-siteUnited States

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States

SUMMARY

saturn petcare inc. is seeking a skilled Systems & Security Administrator to administer and protect the company’s IT infrastructure, identity systems, network, application integrations, and security operations at our Terre Haute, Indiana manufacturing facility.

This is a hands-on, technical role that combines systems administration with cybersecurity across a hybrid on-premises and cloud environment, including Microsoft 365 and Entra ID administration, zero-trust identity controls, endpoint and threat protection, network administration, backup and recovery, and workflow automation. The position is the day-to-day technical owner of these systems and works under the direction of the IT Director, within the standards, plans, and priorities set by IT leadership. The role supports continuous food manufacturing operation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Identity, Access & Systems AdministrationIdentity & Access Management (IAM): Administer central identity across Entra ID (Azure AD) and on-premises Active Directory. Configure enterprise single sign-on, multi-factor authentication (MFA), Conditional Access policies, privileged access controls, and automated user lifecycle provisioning for joiners, movers, and leavers.

Cloud & SaaS Administration: Configure, administer, and govern Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, Intune) and core enterprise SaaS applications, including licensing, tenant configuration, and device management policies.

Server & Virtual Environment Management: Administer physical and virtual server infrastructure, including host and VM provisioning, resource allocation, patching, monitoring, and capacity, availability, and lifecycle planning.

Network Security & Infrastructure Controls: Implement and maintain network security controls and infrastructure supporting corporate systems, including firewall policies, VPN and remote access protocols, network segmentation between business and production environments, DNS/DHCP services, and wireless security. Maintain network documentation and enforce zero-trust access controls at network boundaries. Coordinate with external network operations teams on connectivity and infrastructure changes.

Backup & Recovery Operations: Administer backup and replication operations (Veeam), monitor job success, and verify restore integrity through scheduled test restores. Execute and document the technical steps of disaster recovery testing under the disaster recovery and business continuity plans maintained by IT leadership and report results and deficiencies to the IT Team Lead.

Integrations & Automation: Develop and optimize automated workflows and data integrations using PowerShell scripts, REST APIs, and webhooks to streamline operations across internal platforms.

Security Operations, Threat Management & Compliance

Endpoint Protection & Vulnerability Management: Administer endpoint detection and response platforms, manage vulnerability risk assessments, and manage automated patch deployment across workstations and servers.

Security Monitoring & Incident Response: Monitor security logs, identity alerts, and mail flow threats. Serve as the first responder for security incidents, executing documented containment and remediation playbooks. Notify the IT Lead of any confirmed incident without delay and escalate to the IT Director in accordance with the incident response procedure. Produce post-incident summaries for IT leadership.

Data Security & Zero-Trust Governance: Implement and enforce data loss prevention (DLP) rules, sensitivity labels, email security filtering, and cloud security baselines aligned to a recognized control framework such as the CIS Critical Security Controls or the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.

Security Awareness & Escalation: Administer employee phishing simulation campaigns and user security training and serve as the escalation point for complex access and security issues.

Compliance, Audit & Documentation: Maintain current system, network, and security documentation, configuration records, and runbooks sufficient for another administrator to operate the environment. Prepare technical evidence and draft responses supporting customer and third-party IT security questionnaires, cyber insurance renewals, and internal and external audits, for review by IT leadership.

Operational Support & Coordination

Asset, License & Vendor Support: Maintain the IT hardware and software asset inventory, license counts, warranty and support coverage, and renewal dates. Serve as day-to-day technical contact for IT vendors and service providers and provide the IT Lead with the asset and renewal data required for lifecycle and budget planning.

Group IT Alignment: Implement platform and security standards issued by the parent company’s IT organization and participate in cross-site technical projects as directed by IT leadership.

Manufacturing Environment Support: Support business systems used by production, quality, and warehouse teams, and coordinate with Engineering and Maintenance at the boundary between business IT and plant-floor systems. Direct administration of process control and automation systems is not part of this role.

Daily user support as needed.

Other duties may be assigned.

Work Schedule and Availability

This position is based on site at the Terre Haute facility and generally works for standard business hours. Because the facility operates on a continuous production schedule, the position requires availability outside of normal business hours for security incidents, critical outages, and planned maintenance windows, which are typically scheduled during evenings, weekends, or shutdown periods. After-hours coverage is coordinated with the IT Lead & IT Director.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None. This position reports to the IT Director and may provide technical directions to contractors, interns, and external service providers.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, such as when installing or servicing servers, network equipment, and end-user hardware. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

This position works primarily in an office environment within an active food manufacturing facility. The employees will regularly enter production, warehouse, and utility areas where personal protective equipment, good manufacturing practice requirements, and food safety protocols apply, and where noise levels can be moderate to high. Work in server and network equipment rooms is also required.

Allergen Awareness

Products produced in this facility may contain the following allergens: Egg, Shellfish, Fish, Gluten.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Job descriptions are not intended to create a contract, nor are they to be construed to constitute contractual obligations of any kind or a contract of employment between Saturn Petcare Inc. and any of its employees. The provisions of job descriptions have been developed at the discretion of management and may be amended or cancelled at any time by Saturn Petcare Inc. with or without notice.

Employment with Saturn Petcare Inc. is voluntarily entered, and the employee is free to resign at will at any time, with or without cause. Similarly, Saturn Petcare Inc. may terminate the employment relationship at will at any time, with or without notice or cause, so long as there is no violation of applicable federal or state law.

Saturn Petcare Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Technology field or similar AND 3+ years’ related experience OR

Associate degree or higher in Information Technology or similar AND 4+ years’ related experience OR

An equivalent combination of education, certification, and directly related experience.

Computer and Technology Skills

Required

Microsoft 365 and Entra ID (Azure AD) administration, including Conditional Access and MFA

On-premises Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP

Windows Server administration and virtualization (Hyper-V or VMware)

Backup and recovery administration (Veeam or equivalent)

Endpoint protection, patch management, and vulnerability management tooling

Core networking: firewalls, switching, VLANs, VPN, and wireless

PowerShell scripting and automation

Microsoft Office applications

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals. Ability to write clear technical documentation, routine reports, and correspondence. Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical employees and to deliver security awareness training to groups of employees. German language skills are a plus, as the position coordinates regularly with our parent company in Germany, but are not required.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations, including capacity planning, license and cost analysis, and interpretation of security and performance metrics.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to prioritize competing issues under time pressure and to exercise independent judgment on system design, configuration, and incident response decisions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Preferred: 5+ years of combined systems administration and security experience, including experience as the day-to-day technical owner of an environment of comparable scale, and prior experience in a manufacturing or other continuously operating environment.

Preferred

Microsoft Defender suite, Microsoft Intune, and Microsoft Purview * REST API and webhook integration development

Familiarity with the CIS Critical Security Controls or NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Relevant certifications, such as CompTIA Security+, Microsoft SC-300 or SC-200, AZ-800/AZ-801, or equivalent

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