Company Overview for Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.
Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions - Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas.
Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon tradename. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid.
We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities.
Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas.
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR I POSITION OBJECTIVESupport and maintain hybrid IT infrastructure, including on-premises servers and Azure cloud environments and SQL database maintenance.
Assist in system operations, troubleshooting, and automation tasks to ensure stable, secure, and efficient IT services.
Participate in IT projects and gradually develop advanced technical and administrative capabilities.
MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY- System and Cloud Operations: Perform daily system and cloud environment monitoring, patching, and maintenance.
- Azure Administration: Support Azure resource management including VMs, storage, and networking.
- SQL Database Administration: Support SQL Server operation, perform backups, user management, and assist with performance tuning.
- Backup and Recovery: Perform regular system backups and test recovery procedures.
- Automation Support: Write and maintain basic PowerShell scripts to automate administrative tasks.
- System Security: Apply updates, antivirus policies, and security controls under guidance.
- Documentation: Maintain system logs, configuration records, and operational documentation.
- User Support: Provide tier-1 and tier-2 technical support for system and application issues.
- Off-hours Duty: Participate in scheduled on-call rotation.
- Project Assistance: Support IT infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and testing activities.
- Other Duties: Perform tasks assigned by management.
QUALIFICATIONS- 1-3 years of experience in IT support, system administration, or related areas is a plus
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Azure, SQL Server administration (backup, restore, and security management), and Windows Server administration.
- Familiar with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
- Basic PowerShell scripting or automation knowledge.
- Understanding of system backup and recovery processes.
- General networking knowledge (TCP/IP, VPN).
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) or equivalent preferred.
Microsoft SQL Server certification (e.g., DP-300 or MCSA: SQL Server) is a plus.
Check Out Our Benefits
Health Coverage and Perks Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Group Term Life, Dependent and
Supplemental Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Work/Life Balance 10 Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off for a balanced life
(Vacation, Sick and Personal Time)
FlexTime Available
Competitive Compensation Competitive salary, incentive/bonus, 401(k) plan with company match,
Cash Balance, Pension Plan
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