Sr Systems Administrator

This is a 6 month contract-to-perm role. Must work on-site in Wenatchee, WA

Ideally looking for candidates with the following:

1. 5+ years experience Network administration/engineering - Fortigate firewalls and Cisco Meraki switches and wireless access points

2. Active Directory domain and services experience - group policy, DNS, etc

3. Windows Systems administration experience - Exchange online, SharePoint online, Intune, Teams

Description

The IT Systems/Network Administrator, while working under the direction of the IT Systems & Security Manager, will have oversight and be responsible for effective design, provisioning, installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of complex IT Networks & Systems. They will participate in technical research, vendor engagement and development to enable continuing innovation within the organization and to ensure systems comply with security standards. This position includes a combination of both onsite and remote support of systems and customers located in Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii.

Essential Functions

Systems/Network Administration

Administer, troubleshoot, and perform regular maintenance for both on-premises and cloud-based solutions, including (but not limited to) Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Exchange Online, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft SharePoint Online, Enterprise SPAM filtering, and Mobile Device Management.

Develop and maintain documentation, including system configurations, inventory, standard operating procedures, support procedures, diagrams, disaster recovery procedures, and implementation plans.

Assist with procurement, installation, and management in all areas of network technologies such as routers, switches, Wi-Fi, gateways, data centers, VPN, network protocols (TCP/IP and routing protocols), network management platforms, network sniffers, and IP Telephony (VOIP)

System installations, hardware and software upgrades, diagnosing, repairing, and daily monitoring of enterprise systems to ensure optimal infrastructure performance and high availability.

Assist with Enterprise Backup and Recovery administration.

Recommend improvements to the organization's technology systems, services, and network infrastructure.

Support

Provide high-quality and prompt level II and III technical support while serving as a lead member of the IT Team.

Possess a strong sense of integrity and a highly ethical approach to sensitive data and resource access.

Work with third-party vendors and developers to coordinate the resolution of problems, issues, and systems integration needs.

Planning & Maintenance

Document all significant changes using change management procedures.

Deploy critical infrastructure patches and upgrades

Proactively monitor system and service performance and proactively address potential issues.

Perform after-hours and weekend maintenance as required to ensure maximum systems uptime.

Collaborate with IT Systems & Security Manager in planning large-scale infrastructure projects.

Familiar with project management practices and principles

Security & Infrastructure

Works with IT Systems & Security Manager to execute security projects.

Keeps knowledge of IT technology current, specifically regarding network standards and security best practices.

Under the guidance of the IT Systems & Security Manager, research and evaluate modern technologies and solutions to improve network performance, security, compliance requirements, and evolving business needs.

Works with IT Systems and Security Manager to research, design, and implement cloud infrastructure services as needed

Skills

Windows, System Administrator, Active Directory, Windows server, Azure, PowerShell, Windows Administration, Infrastructure, Server Administrator, Networking, Firewall

Top Skills Details

Windows,System administrator,Active directory,Windows server,Azure,Powershell,Windows administration,Infrastructure,Server administrator,Networking,Firewall

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Required Education, Experience, and Technical Knowledge

Four (4+) years' experience performing systems, network and database administration duties, Computer Science or equivalent combination of education, experience, or training.

Bachelors in computer science or equivalent years of experience.

Server+, Network+, Security +, CCNA, CCSK, or equivalent certification is highly recommended.

Must have working knowledge and hands-on experience with various technologies including, but not limited to:

Microsoft Server operating systems

Microsoft Active Directory & Administrative Services and related domain services

Microsoft Office 365, Azure/Entra Infrastructure & related cloud services

Microsoft Windows 10, 11 SharePoint Online, Intune, Exchange Online,

Experience in endpoint security management and best practices

Experience in mobile device management

Experience with email filtering services and email hygiene

Experience with Server Virtualization Technologies (VMware/Hyper-V/Nutanix)

Experience with enterprise SAN and NAS technologies

Experience with Microsoft Dataverse, PowerShell, Power Apps, Power Pages, Dynamics 365

Experience with Linux operating systems

Experience with Microsoft SQL server administration, SQL Queries, and stored procedures

Experience with Fortinet Firewalls, Cisco Meraki networking switches, Arista switches, load balancers, and high-availability architectures.

Advanced network design (Layer 2/3) and administration, troubleshooting techniques and methodologies, knowledge and experience with network segmentation and general design best practices

Knowledge of risk management frameworks, CMMC 2. 0, NIST CSF, NIST RMF, CIS, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001

Knowledge of zero-trust principles and architecture

Experience Level

Expert Level

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45. 00 - $60. 00

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Wenatchee,WA.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 24, 2025.

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-.