Sr. Systems Administrator (2025-071)

Astronics • Kirkland, WA

164d • $94,208 - $141,313 • Remote

About The Position

Astronics Advanced Electrical Systems (AES) is seeking a Sr. Systems Administrator to join our cohesive team of IT professionals in Kirkland, WA. This position offers flexibility to work from home with occasional time in the office depending on project needs. If you are passionate about making an impact with a forward-thinking company that stays at the forefront of the latest technologies in the aircraft industry-and has been recognized as one of Washington's Best Places to Work for 16 consecutive years - please read on! The Sr. Systems Administrator, under limited supervision, is responsible for the planning, design, installation, maintenance, and management of business systems infrastructure systems. A Sr. Systems Administrator must possess a substantial level of understanding in computing systems, communications, security protocols, and related hardware/software and overall technology. Duties include documenting system requirements, formulating scope, defining objectives, and creating system specifications that drive system configuration and implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from accredited institution or equivalent relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 4 or more years of systems administrator experience.
• Experience with SQL Server Database Management.
• Demonstrated experience in the design, planning and execution of technology infrastructures preferred.
• Experience with Data Warehouses, Azure Data Services, Power BI and SSRS administration.
• Excellent knowledge of Windows & SQL database backups, recovery, optimization, and security.
• Experience in TSQL and PowerShell is required.
• Experience in Source Code Management Systems is required.
• Experience in change management highly desired.
• Experience with implementation of information technology on a departmental and/or corporate level highly desired.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with vendors, clients and business partners desired.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in change management highly desired.
• Experience with implementation of information technology on a departmental and/or corporate level highly desired.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with vendors, clients and business partners desired.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility to maintain and provide trouble shooting support for the business systems.
• Provide expert support to business systems database environment.
• User administration for Astronics applications.
• Provides support to helpdesk, business system staff or less experienced systems administrators.
• Analyze complex business needs presented by the users and recommends and/or implements technical solutions in line with existing solutions.
• Promote code changes to live systems using a Source Code Management application.
• Develop and maintain all backup procedures and records for all property data and systems.
• Develop and maintain standards and procedures for system security for all applicable systems to minimize potential exposure/risk.
• Ensure that all use of IT resources conform to all Federal and state laws and that all software is legally owned by or licensed to the business.
• Assist in documentation of standards and methods.
• Meet the attendance guidelines of the job and adhere to departmental and company policies.
• Must complete all required Astronics Training programs within a set time frame.
• Duties, responsibilities, requirements, and expectations pertaining to this job are subject to change as needed.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, FSA, HSA, as well as voluntary life/AD&D, voluntary critical illness, accident prevention and hospital indemnity.
• 401K & Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program, work/life balance culture.
• Generous Paid Time Off, starting at 120 hours, plus 12 Paid Holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees