IT Server Administrator

Company Overview

ARM Energy is headquartered in Houston, TX, with offices in Calgary, Los Angeles, and Nashville. ARM Energy is a premier energy marketing and infrastructure firm, active in every sector of the energy value chain across all major North American oil and gas basins.

ARM Energy is seeking qualified candidates for an IT Server Administrator based out of our Houston office.

Position Overview:

ARM Energy is seeking a highly skilled IT Server Administrator with a minimum of 7 years of experience supporting and managing enterprise infrastructure in a fast-paced trading floor environment. This role requires broad technical expertise spanning virtualization, cloud administration, networking, and backup systems, with the flexibility to assist with end-user support when needed. As part of a small team, the ideal person would enjoy wearing many hats and getting to experience the full range of IT support.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain Nutanix virtualization clusters, including performance monitoring, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
• Administer and optimize cloud resources within Microsoft Azure, including virtual machines, storage, and networking components.
• Manage Entra ID user accounts, group policies, and permissions.
• Oversee backup and disaster recovery systems, ensuring data integrity and recoverability.
• Support and maintain Meraki networking infrastructure, including firewalls, switches, and access points.
• Administer Office 365 environment—Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive—for the full user base.
• Provide ETRM system support coordination with trading and operations teams.
• Assist the helpdesk team during high-demand periods by troubleshooting user issues on Windows 11, Office 365 applications, and trading floor hardware.
• Perform scheduled maintenance, system updates, and after-hours emergency support as needed.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in IT systems administration, preferably in an energy trading or financial environment.
• Strong knowledge of Nutanix, Microsoft Azure, and Entra ID administration.
• Experience with enterprise backup solutions (e.g., Veeam, Rubrik, or similar).
• Proficiency with Cisco Meraki networking.
• Skilled in Office 365 administration and endpoint management.
• Working knowledge of ETRM platforms and their integration with IT systems.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across Windows environments.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to function under pressure in a time-sensitive trading environment.

Additional Information:

• This position is onsite in a trading floor environment.
• After-hours work may be required for critical updates or outages (no fixed on-call rotation).
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

In addition, the Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.