Sr. Systems Engineer (On-site)

Northwest Administrators, Inc; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Administrators, Inc. in Seattle seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to serve as the technical authority for core infrastructure, including VMware, SAN/NAS, data protection, Windows Server, Entra ID, Microsoft 365 and Exchange hybrid topologies, and hybrid cloud management.

You will architect, deploy and maintain highly available VMware environments, manage enterprise backup (VEEAM), DR testing, and secure hybrid identity and devices, collaborating with security teams to deliver reliable IT

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field preferred; or equivalent work experience.
• 7–10 years' experience in enterprise systems administration and engineering, including senior or lead level responsibility.
• Expertise in vSphere 7.x/8.x architecture and virtualization/datacenter infrastructure.
• Experience with enterprise backup, replication and disaster recovery.
• Knowledge of M365 & Exchange hybrid topologies, Entra ID and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy and maintain high-availability VMware environments (vCenter).
• Manage enterprise SAN/NAS storage and capacity planning.
• Own backup and replication infrastructure (VEEAM) and DR testing.
• Administer Windows Server, AD, Entra ID, Microsoft 365 and Exchange hybrid topologies.
• Secure and scale hybrid enterprise infrastructure across on-premise and Azure.
• Support identity, endpoint management and AI service deployments.

Skills

vSphere

SAN/NAS

Windows Server

Active Directory

PowerShell

InTune

Azure

Backup & DR

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

VEEAM

MS 365 / Exchange Hybrid

Job description

What you'll be doing...

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll serve as a technical authority for the company's core infrastructure – enterprise virtualization, storage, data protection, computer hardware, identity, endpoint and mobile device management, and hybrid cloud and messaging platforms. You'll architect, deploy, and maintain highly available VMware environments; design and manage enterprise SAN/NAS storage; own the enterprise backup, replication and disaster recovery infrastructure; and administer Windows Server, AD Domain Services, Entra ID, Microsoft 365 and Exchange hybrid topologies, along with Copilot and other approved AI services.

• Architect, deploy, configure and maintain high-availability vSphere environments, including vCenter administration.
• Networking, resource allocation, capacity planning and VM lifecycle management.
• Design, provision and troubleshoot enterprise storage arrays.
• Own the enterprise backup and replication infrastructure (VEEAM).
• Ensure appropriate backups performed, monitored and maintained for all servers and appropriate devices at all company locations.
• Plan, document and execute recurring restore and recovery testing in support of the disaster recovery and business continuity program.
• Manage enterprise rack server infrastructure, including firmware upgrades, hardware health monitoring and out-of-band monitoring.
• Configure and install servers, storage, virtualization hosts, desktops, printers, network hardware, software and operating systems in accordance with defined standards.
• Manage, secure and scale hybrid enterprise infrastructure across on-premise environment and cloud platforms (Azure).
• Administer hybrid Exchange topologies and Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive and Teams.
• Maintain Active Directory Domain Services, Group Policy Objects, Entra ID tenant security, hybrid identity synchronization, single sign-on integrations, and PKI / internal certificate authorities, in coordination with the security team.
• Owns the enterprise mobile device and endpoint management platform (Microsoft InTune).
• Support the deployment, configuration and ongoing administration of Microsoft Copilot and other approved AI services.

This position is scheduled to work on-site in our Seattle office.

Who you are...

• Educated. Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field preferred; or equivalent work experience.
• Experienced. 7-10 years' experience in enterprise systems administration and engineering, including senior or lead level responsibility/experience. Expertise in vSphere 7.x/8.x architecture.
• Knowledgeable. Extensive virtualization and datacenter infrastructure knowledge, SAN/NAS and enterprise backup & recovery platforms, M365 & Exchange, PowerShell and InTune. Troubleshooting (hardware/software/networks), Windows desktop/server administration & Active Directory
• Preferred Experience. VMware VCP or VCAP certification
• Team Player. Work independently and as a productive and contributing member of a team
• Meticulous. Strong attention to detail with ability to quickly assess and analyze problems
• Service Minded. You deliver customer support like you expect to receive it: with excellence

Who we are...

Northwest Administrators, Inc. is an industry leader in third-party administration of employee benefits. We administer one of the largest multi-employer pension plans in the country, along with numerous large health and welfare plans. As part of our team, you will benefit from many training and development opportunities and can expect a better-than-market benefits package. See what our associates are saying about us at Northwest Administrators Inc. | Careers (nwadmin.com)

If hired, you can expect...

• Salary range of $8,960-$12,120 per month (dependent upon experience & qualifications)
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer base contribution and match
• Paid vacation (10 days), sick leave (10 days) and holidays (10 days)
• Collaborative team environment
• Professional growth and development opportunities

NWA is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, amnesty, veteran status, citizenship, family medical history or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws. NWA prohibits any discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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