Senior Systems Administrator

Squaxin Island Tribe•Shelton, WA

5h•$83,084 - $83,084

About The Position

Provide senior-level administration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and on-call support for the organization’s infrastructure systems and related applications. This position is responsible for the design, security, reliability, and performance of servers, virtualization, identity, and core infrastructure services. The Senior Systems Administrator provides technical leadership, mentors junior systems administrators, and works closely with the Director of Information Services to ensure systems are secure, resilient, and well-documented.

Requirements

Master’s degree and a minimum of three years of experience in the information technology field.
Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of five years’ experience in information technology field
Associate of Arts and a minimum of seven years’ experience in information technology field
High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of nine years’ experience in information technology field.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Valid WA state Driver’s License.
Background check required.

Nice To Haves

CompTIA, MCSA/MCSE or M365, MS Azure and ITIL v4 Foundation certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer and support Nutanix AHV infrastructure, including virtual machines, storage, replication, and performance optimization
Install new software releases, system upgrades, evaluate and apply patches, and resolve hardware and software issues
Maintain and support Active Directory, including users, groups, GPOs, DNS, and authentication services
Administer Microsoft 365 services, including Entra ID (Azure AD), Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and related security controls.
Monitor system performance, capacity, and availability across all infrastructure platforms
Perform system backups, recovery operations, and participate in disaster recovery testing
Support and troubleshoot common network protocols and services including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, LDAP, HTTP/HTTPS, VPNs, and secure remote access.
Assist with endpoint and network security monitoring and respond to security alerts and incidents
Support phishing investigations, malware response, system isolation, and incident containment activities
Maintain accurate system documentation, including server roles, configurations, dependencies, and procedures
Follow change management processes for system modifications and maintenance activities
Analyze infrastructure and make recommendations to IT management regarding improvements, risks, and future needs.
Identify opportunities for automation and operational efficiencies.
Serve as a technical escalation point for Help Desk and junior systems administrators.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior systems administrators, promoting best practices, documentation, and skill development.
Participate in audits, assessments, and security reviews as assigned.
Provide professional customer service and collaborate effectively with internal and external team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.