IT Systems Administrator (Server)

Reputable, mid-sized aerospace company in South Seattle, WA is seeking an IT Systems Administrator to support IT systems across the Seattle and Everett sites.

About the role

This position requires travel between the South Seattle and Everett locations, with mileage reimbursed. The role is fully onsite: 3 days per week in South Seattle and 2 days per week in Everett.

Responsibilities

• Support Information Technology requests and troubleshoot end-user computing & access issues via the I.T. Help Ticket system.
• Maintain and support end-user personal computers (desktop & laptop), Operating Systems, Office 365 & commonly used applications, scanners & printers, office & mobile phones, and approved access to the company's applications and data.
• Maintain and support Server (virtual/physical) infrastructure, including user/group administration, security permissions, group policies, print services, researching event log warnings and errors, system resource monitoring, (light) SQL database administration, data back-up, and recovery; assist in adding/refreshing server technologies & environments.
• Maintain and support Network infrastructure, including internet & intranet connectivity, firewalls, routers, switches, and all network segments. Analyze network performance using network utilities to perform network/segment tuning to ensure secure and performant connectivity to internal and external systems, including 3rd party applications/public and government cloud environments.
• Monitor the Information Technology Performance Dashboard to prevent and/or minimize events impacting the company's business and end users; respond to hardware issues as they arise; help build, test, and maintain new servers as needed.
• Work with the company's IT, site, and 3rd party resources to execute IT-related projects across multiple regions/sites.

Requirements

• Must be able to meet ITAR compliance.
• Must be comfortable submitting to a drug test, including THC screening.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience setting up domain users, reviewing group policies, managing OU permissions, and maintaining account and network passwords.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience managing and maintaining VMware, vSphere, ESXi, resource pools, VMFS, and virtual switching.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience managing Firewall appliances such as SonicWall and Fortinet.
• Hands-on experience with Office 365 administration and MFA products.
• Hands-on experience with LAN/WAN technologies – TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NAT/PAT, VLANs.
• Good organization and documentation skills and the ability to prioritize work.
• Proven capability to communicate (verbal/written) complex technical information to junior and senior levels in the organization.
• Proven capabilities to prioritize and execute multiple tasks concurrently and effectively respond/participate in urgent scenarios impacting key business objectives.
• A good understanding of PowerShell.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix is highly desirable.

Pay

$36.00 - $40.00 per hour, depending on relevant qualifications, tenure, and certifications.

Schedule

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST, Monday through Friday. This is a 6-month contract-to-hire position.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may include:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)