IT Systems Administrator
Position Details:
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay Range: $75,000 – $95,000
FLSA: Exempt
Location: South Bend, Indiana
Travel: 10%
WHAT WE WILL EXPECT FROM YOU
We are seeking a hands-on IT Systems Administrator to support our high-availability industrial ethanol production facility in South Bend, IN. This role is fully onsite and responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving IT systems that support both office users and plant-floor operations.
The ideal candidate combines strong end-user support skills with solid infrastructure knowledge and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position requires a proactive, detail-oriented professional who can work independently while partnering closely with plant operations and corporate IT. This role reports directly to the IT Manager.
Essential Functions of the Job:
- Provide onsite technical support for desktops, laptops, printers, and mobile devices
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, and connectivity issues in a timely manner
- Support user onboarding/offboarding, including account provisioning and equipment setup for onboarding and retrieval for offboarding
- Maintain accurate asset inventory and lifecycle management
- Provide IT support for plant-floor systems and operator workstations
- Ensure minimal downtime for production-critical systems
- Follow company change control and operational procedures for OT systems
Responsibilities:
- Administer user accounts, permissions, and access control (Active Directory / Entra ID)
- Support MFA, password policies, and security group management
- Ensure timely and secure onboarding, role changes, and terminations
- Troubleshoot LAN/WAN connectivity, switches, wireless networks, and network devices
- Monitor network performance and escalate issues as needed
- Assist with maintaining firewalls, VPN connectivity, and site-to-site communications
- Support structured cabling and physical network infrastructure within the plant
- Maintain Windows servers and related infrastructure (file servers, print services, etc.)
- Monitor system to ensure patching, updates, and backups are completed
- Monitor system health and respond to alerts
- Support endpoint security tools and vulnerability remediation
- Participate in incident response and root cause analysis
- Work with external vendors and managed service providers as needed
- Escalate complex infrastructure issues and track resolution
Qualifications:
- 3–5+ years of hands-on IT support and systems administration experience
- Strong troubleshooting skills across desktops, networking, and systems
- Windows OS (client and server)
- Virtualized servers (e.g. Hyper-V, VMWare)
- Active Directory / Entra ID
- Microsoft 365 environment
- Basic networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, switching, Wi-Fi)
- Experience in manufacturing, chemical, or industrial environments preferred
- Exposure to PLC / SCADA systems (e.g., Allen-Bradley / Rockwell) is advantageous
- Familiarity with IT/OT boundary and plant network segmentation is beneficial
- Experience with firewall management and VPN technologies
- Certifications such as CompTIA Network+, Security+, or Microsoft certifications highly valued
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This role operates in both an office and manufacturing plant environment. When present in the plant, the employee must be able to wear and maintain required personal protective equipment (PPE), which may include flame-resistant (FR) clothing, safety glasses, hard hat, safety-toe boots, hearing protection, and gloves.
The position involves primarily office-based work, including prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, as well as regular movement throughout the facility. This may include standing, walking on the production floor, and transitioning between sitting, standing, and walking as needed during the workday.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a bonus. The starting salary is based on the candidate's experience, education, and market pay for the role in the region. As a team member at Verbio North America, you’ll also enjoy:
- Comprehensive benefits package beginning day one, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Company paid short & long-term disability coverage as well as AD&D.
- Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time with additional leave plans
- 11 paid holidays
- 5 sick/personal days
- Paid vacation time
- Company contribution of 3% safe harbor and 2 % profit sharing in accordance with the contribution and vesting schedule
- Career advancement and bonus opportunities
- Career Development: on-the-job training and skills development.
ABOUT US:
South Bend Ethanol, LLC, is the most recent plant acquisition. As a global leader in the renewable energy industry, this will be Verbio’s second US production facility following the successful commissioning of its Nevada, IA plant. The site will be developed over the next three years incorporating Verbio’s advanced engineering and operating technology practices. Verbio intends to expand and develop the plant into a modern biorefinery at an estimated total investment of $230 million.
VERBIO SE (VERBIO), with headquarters in Leipzig, Germany, is a leading independent manufacturer of biofuels and bioenergy in Germany and Europe. The company began producing biofuel in 2001 and today has approximately 900 employees at its locations in Germany, Poland, Hungary, India, USA and Canada producing biodiesel, bioethanol and biomethane (renewable natural gas), as well as feed, bio-fertilizers and other high-value by-products for the nutrition, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, all on an industrial scale. VERBIO concentrates on the use of internally developed innovative and efficient energy-saving production processes. With its innovative processes and highly efficient production plants, VERBIO is a technology leader in the biofuels market.
In January 2018, VERBIO SE formed its US subsidiary, VERBIO North America (VNA), with headquarters in Livonia, Michigan, USA. VNA plans to build, own, operate, and finance biofuel facilities across the United States and Canada.
Our Vision
Energy production from renewable resources is the key component of the world’s future energy mix. Renewable raw materials have the potential to permanently replace fossil fuels and simultaneously solve the problem of surplus agricultural production in North America and elsewhere.
It is VERBIO’s goal to be a leader in 21st-century alternative green energy solutions. As we consolidate and expand our position as one of the world’s leading biofuels producers, we will leverage our technologies and the value of agriculture to create renewable and sustainable solutions globally, while pursuing solid growth and responsible relationships with our stakeholders: farmers, customers, employees, shareholders, partners, researchers, consumers, governmental entities, and interest groups.
Our Mission
VERBIO North America is committed to the principle of sustainability and treats natural resources in a socially responsible and ethical manner. Using the latest in-house technologies, we are developing sustainable alternatives for a world that seeks to move away from fossil fuels. Our business model endeavors to ignite change and create platforms where the path to green energy is contagious.
With our fuel cutting greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% compared to fossil fuels, we are showing the way forward in climate protection. With a vision for a greener future, we are building strong competence centers and competitive production facilities in various parts of the world, while our employees partner with farmers to safeguard the environment for current and future generations.
Our Approach
- Be creative, innovative, ethical, and fast in execution.
- Partner with agriculture to safeguard land and natural resources for future generations.
- Create enthusiasm around sustainability and renewable energy production.
- Empower employees to develop & execute upon big ideas.
- Be good citizens in our local & global communities.
- Never stop technological improvement.
HOW TO APPLY:
If you meet the requirements for this opportunity and are interested in making an impact on our mission, we encourage you to apply now. Please submit your application on our website at https://www.verbio-north-america.com/careers. A resume is required when applying, cover letters are optional, and professional references may be requested later in the hiring process.
Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a background check and drug test.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form (I-9) upon hire.
Verbio North America reserves the right to change job descriptions and wage scales at its discretion based on market and company conditions. Positions will be filled based on experience, prior work history, education, and competence.
Verbio North America is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s).
Verbio North America is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization. Verbio North America makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
