IT System Administrator - Journey

Olympic College; Bremerton (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/vision and dental

Paid holidays

Tuition waiver

Retirement plan

Job summary

Olympic College seeks an IT System Administrator to manage Windows and Linux servers, virtual machines, and storage, ensuring robust backups and security. You will work with Infrastructure leadership to optimize performance and implement disaster recovery plans across on-site environments.

Responsibilities include configuring Intune/SCCM-based endpoint management, administering Exchange/Office 365, and assisting staff with training on infrastructure tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Exchange, and AWS/VEEAM backup solutions.
• Experience managing endpoint devices via Intune and SCCM.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and disaster recovery planning.
• Strong communication and cross-team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, configure, implement, and maintain Windows/Linux servers.
• Install/modify virtual machines and manage Hypervisor settings.
• Maintain backups and disaster recovery strategies; monitor cybersecurity.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Training others

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

Office 365

Active Directory

Exchange

VEEAM/AWS backup

Intune

SCCM

PowerShell

VMware/Hyper-V

Job description

Description

IT System Administrator - Journey

Salary: $90,096 - $121,176* Annually

Department: Information Technology

Reports to: Director Director of Computing Infrastructure

This position will remain open for a minimum of seven (7) days. The College reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time after the minimum posting period once a sufficient applicant pool has been established. All classified positions will start their salary at Step A.

This position’s work supports the whole college community and their partners. Due to the advanced knowledge required for performing this job effectively, this position also serves as a technical reference for the Information Technology management team.

Essential Functions

• Coordinate, configure, implement, and maintain virtual and physical Windows and Linux servers. Recommends in developing standards for implementing software and hardware for infrastructure servers.
• Install, modify, and delete virtual machines. Modify Hypervisor settings. Analyze server performance data and recommends capacity and configuration standards.
• Works with the Director of Computing Infrastructure and other system administrators to maintain system backups, develop data storage and disaster recovery strategies, and monitor cybersecurity of systems.
• Monitor and implement backups, verify storage configuration and use, and analyze and modify the configuration of security policies across infrastructure systems.
• Assists in conducting searches and recovering email in Office365 eDiscovery when needed.
• Communicates and coordinates with other senior technical staff to permanently resolve recurring or common issues across applications; escalates to management when appropriate.
• Provides assistance and training on Exchange365 and other server applications to lower-level technicians. Works with other system administrators and the supervisor on the creation and configuration of security and other policies for all infrastructure applications.
• Submitting email searches and verifying emails are deleted. Analyzes M365 operation for errors. Demonstrates M365 operations to other technicians. Creates and modifies M365 security policies.
• Supports the current Amazon WebServices (AWS) server/file backup system for retentionanddisasterrecovery.Essentialforsystemrecoveryincaseofanetworkserverfailure. Part of the team for disaster recovery.
• Manage storage, configure logins for AWS, analyze resource usage in AWS.
• Implements, Upgrades, configures, and maintains Microsoft 365 and other infrastructure applications and systems: Microsoft (MS) Office365, Teams, SharePoint, One Drive, MS Exchange, other applications.
• Implement configuration changes for Microsoft365 apps. Analyzes application licensing. Analyzes on-premise Exchange system configuration and email flow. Analyzes anti-spam settings on M365 and Exchange on-premise. Configures application deployment to servers and workstations via Intune and AD policies.
• Works with other departments providing server and application support for Authentication, phone, and environmental controls.
• Configure conditional access policies. Modify server OS settings via Intune or AD Policies. Troubleshoot issues that affect multiple users.
• Routinely verifies system status and performance, effectively fine-tuning systems as needed.
• Check Server OS performance metrics to determine performance issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• System administration – documented experience focusing on Windows, Active Directory, and Linux environments, including application support.
• Operational and moderate administrative expertise in Microsoft Office 365, Active Directory, Exchange, and VEEAM/AWS backup solutions.
• Operational and moderate administrative expertise in endpoint device management configuration and compliance via Intune.
• Operational and moderate administrative expertise in SCCM and endpoint image creation and management.
• Operational and moderate administrative expertise in Active Directory infrastructure components such as domain controller setup, AD sites and services, GPO, DNS, DHCP, and PowerShell.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices, network infrastructure, and disaster recovery planning.
• Office 365 – knowledge of identity management principles, MFA, Conditional Access, and Entra ID Connect.
• Operational experience with eDiscovery in Office 365 and compliance-driven data retrieval.
• Ability to troubleshoot and optimize server performance and proactively.
• Ability to install, administer, and configure applications.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and provide technical training.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).
• Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V).
• Knowledge of IT security frameworks (NIST, CIS, or ISO 27001).

Terms of Employment

Please note that we are unable to sponsor visas for this position. Only candidates who are currently authorized to work in the United States will be considered.

Benefits

This is a full-time classified position scheduled to work 40 hours a week, with a salary range of $90,096 - $121,176* annually. All classified positions will start their salary at Step A. After completing the six-month probation, your salary will increase by 2 steps. A collective bargaining agreement exists, and this position is covered by the Washington Public Employees Association (WPEA) Union. Classified positions qualify for the following benefits: Medical/vision, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental dismemberment, Flexible Spending Arrangement, Dependent Care Assistance Program, Wellness Programs, Department of Retirement Systems Plan 2 or Plan 3, Deferred Compensation Program (DRS) retirement savings plan; TIAA supplemental retirement savings plan, Aflac, 11 paid holidays, leave – vacation/sick/personal holiday/personal leave, auto/home insurance, space available tuition waiver, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), fitness center, reduced rate and priority consideration for on-site child care based on space availability. For more information regarding benefits, please visit our website here.

Conditions of Employment

• Prior to hiring, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. In addition to the background check, candidates will be required to complete the Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form as required for WB HB 2327.
• The employee must reside in Washington State and within a reasonable distance of the campus to respond to workplace reporting requirements at the time of hiring. Frequent travel to Olympic College campuses or other sites may occur.

EEO Statement

Olympic College values equity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. Olympic College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war. Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexual harassment, including but not limited to unwelcome sexual conduct. Provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Elizabeth Mohney, Title VII and Title IX, building 5, room 538, 360-473-2848. Olympic College is a smoke-free/drug-free environment. This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed or modified without notice.

Contact Information

Benefits include vacation, sick leave; medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance; retirement; and tuition waiver.

Olympic College

Human Resources

1600 Chester Ave Bldg. 5 – 5th Floor

Bremerton, WA 98337

https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/olympic