Job purpose

The System Administrator Senior position performs critical IT activities in support of the users. This position is responsible for the administration, maintenance and troubleshooting of all servers, network operating systems, backup systems and production database servers. This position ensures that all systems meet the program standards for the production environments.

Duties and responsibilities

• Direct role in data center operations & backup management.
• Server asset (Physical & Virtual) management.
• Backup, Restore monitoring & Trouble shooting.
• Work with engineers to diagnose and repair hardware problems in lab environments.
• Document and communicate status, procedures, and plans.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship or permanent residence is required.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• 6 years experience.
• Microsoft Windows Server experience required.
• Basic networking, Windows and MS Office knowledge is a must.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Excellent English communication skills both written and verbal.
• Documentation writing skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to work both independently with little supervision and in a team environment.
• PKI
• MECM-SCCM
• Microsoft 365/Azure
• Mobile Device Management Intune
• Microsoft Teams
• ESXi

Competencies

• Organizational Skills
• Strategic Thinking
• Problem Solving/Analysis

Physical requirements

• Deployment may be required in this position at discretion of management. If required, the individual in the position must successfully complete the physical and dental examinations, and psychological examination for winter-over positions, as required by the NSF for deploying to Antarctica. Failure to meet these requirements may result in withdrawal of employment offer or other employment action.
• Complies with applicable safety, environment, health, and waste management policies and procedure.
• Individual must be capable of operating a standard desktop computer; must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Position Expectations

• This is a full-time position located in Centennial, CO.
• Telecommuting is currently authorized for this position, but in the future, this position may be required to report to the Centennial office.
• Must participate in 24/7 on-call support rotation.
• Must be available to work some evenings in the support of maintenance activities.
• Pay Range: $1,500-$2,000 per week
• Must be able to work during Mountain Time hours
• Employment will require candidate obtaining a public trust clearance

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled