Systems Administrator - California

Sealaska; California; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sealaska is seeking an IT Systems Administrator to support offices in California. The role involves managing in-house information systems for high availability, disaster recovery, and cloud/Windows server technologies across multiple companies.

The position is hybrid and can be located in northern or southern California, with responsibilities spanning design, implementation, monitoring, and optimization of production platforms and end-user support.

Qualifications

• Five years of equivalent work experience.
• Experience with Windows server and cloud server environments.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the IT Manager to assess near and long-term technology needs.
• Assist with systems design and capacity planning.
• Develop, implement, and maintain disaster recovery policies and procedures.
• Research emerging technologies to improve cost effectiveness and flexibility.
• Design, maintain and deploy cloud server environments.
• Interact with vendors to secure products and services.
• Oversee hardware and software upgrades for security and performance.
• Maintain Entra Directory end users, groups, and access rights.
• Manage backup systems across servers and databases.
• Provide end-user support and ServiceDesk duties as required.

Skills

AWS/Azure environments

Intune/Autopilot/O365

SaaS platforms

Windows OS

Troubleshooting

Travel 20%

Communication

Researching software issues

User training

Customer service

Tenant migrations

Sage experience

Tools

Intune

Autopilot

O365

Box.com

Entra Directory

Job description

Job Summary

Sealaska is seeking a Systems Administrator to support offices in California. The Systems Administrator assists in the management and implementation of in-house information systems that support core organizational functions and assure their high availability. Participates in the selection, planning, design, implementation, documentation, monitoring, maintenance, optimization, and support of Windows server and cloud server technologies across several companies. Is responsible for disaster recovery technologies across the organization. Analyzes and resolves hardware and software problems in a timely and accurate fashion. Provide end user or technical staff training where required. Provide end user support. Research and recommends new technologies that will enhance production platforms in the areas of high availability, business continuity, and performance.

Job Title

IT Systems Administrator

Job Summary

Sealaska is seeking a Systems Administrator to support offices in California. The Systems Administrator assists in the management and implementation of in-house information systems that support core organizational functions and assure their high availability. Participates in the selection, planning, design, implementation, documentation, monitoring, maintenance, optimization, and support of Windows server and cloud server technologies across several companies. Is responsible for disaster recovery technologies across the organization. Analyzes and resolves hardware and software problems in a timely and accurate fashion. Provide end user or technical staff training where required. Provide end user support. Research and recommends new technologies that will enhance production platforms in the areas of high availability, business continuity, and performance.

This is a hybrid role and can be located in northern or southern California.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the IT Manager to assess near and long-term technology needs.
• Assists with systems design and capacity planning.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies and procedures for disaster recovery.
• Conduct research on emerging technologies in support of systems development efforts and recommend technologies that will increase cost effectiveness and systems flexibility.
• Design, maintain and deploy cloud server environments.
• Interact with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure systems products and services.
• Oversee new and existing equipment, hardware, and software upgrades.
• Maintain Entra Directory end users, group, accounts, permissions, and access rights.
• Manage server and data backup systems in compliance with disaster recovery plans.
• Manage servers, including database, file, and backup servers and their associated operating systems and software.
• Manage and maintain the cloud server and storage environment.
• Monitor and test performance providing performance statistics and reports as required.
• Perform ServiceDesk duties as required with support for desktops, laptops, mobile devices, printers and other end-user computer platforms
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities

• Personable, easy to work with, and self-starter.
• Working technical knowledge of AWS or Azure environments.
• Management experience with Intune, Autopilot, O365.
• Management of various SaaS platforms.
• Basic SharePoint knowledge (ability to migrate it to Box.com)
• Working technical knowledge of Windows client and Server OS’s.
• Hands-on software and hardware troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to travel: 20%.
• Strong interpersonal and oral communications skills.
• Ability to conduct research into software issues and products as required. Googlefu.
• Ability to present ideas and solutions in user-friendly language.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong customer service orientation.Team oriented.
• Nice to have - Previous experience with tenant migrations.
• Nice to have - Basic IT experience with Sage or equivalent platform.

Education And Experience

• Five years of equivalent work experience.

Working Conditions

The physical and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands

• The physical and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for extended periods of time, walk, use hands and fingers to handle objects such as tools, or controls to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, hand and power tools, and other computer components; reach with hands and arms; balancing; stooping; bending or crouching in tight spaces; talking and hearing. The employee must be able to safely lift / carry and / or move moderately heavy objects such as computers and peripherals that may weigh up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Mostly work from home opportunity: But will require occasional travel to offices in Northern and Southern California.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions and other elements prevalent at the time.

This description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to accurately reflect the activities and requirements of the position, but duties may be added, deleted, or modified, as necessary. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Review the Benefits associated with this position: https://www.sealaska.com/benefits/

What To Know

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Who is Sealaska?

Established in 1972, Sealaska is the Alaska Native regional corporation for Southeast Alaska. Our 23,000 shareholders are Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people with more than 10,000 years of ancestral ties to the oceans, forests and communities of Southeast Alaska. We serve the twin goals of economic prosperity and environmental protection.

We are committed to providing the best possible climate for maximum development and goal achievement for all our employees. As a Native-owned company, Sealaska Corporation is proud to promote an inclusive and diverse workplace, with respect for the cultural traditions in the communities where we operate.

Sealaska Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. However, preference may be extended to an enrolled member of a federally-recognized Indian Tribe.*

• “Indian Tribe” means an Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 668; 43 U.S.C. 1601) which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.