Beyond Begins Here
Build technology that will go to space! Since 1994, Tethers Unlimited has provided advanced space technology solutions to our growing customer base in the National Security, Commercial, and Civilian Space sectors. Our products include the latest advancements in satellite communication and control systems, security and encryption, mesh networking, robotics and gimbals. To continue to support our growing business, Tethers is looking for new team members who embody our core values: Dedication to our Client’s Success, Innovation that Matters, and Trust and Personal Responsibility in all Relationships.
Join our team and take your career to the highest level. Think big, dream bigger. Find Your Beyond.
Summary/Objective: We are seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to implement, maintain, and support our growing corporate and Information Technology infrastructure within a Microsoft Office 365 GCC High environment. You will be part of the Information Technology Operations team that is responsible for designing and developing scalable, maintainable, highly available Information Technology Systems that meet business objectives service requirements.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Recommending, building, and establishing processes and procedures to maintain enterprise systems in multiple environments
- Recommending, selecting, and implementing security, policies, procedures, and tools in conjunction with the company’s security team
- Managing and maintaining Data Center systems and Enterprise Applications to include VMWare host, NetApp storage, Windows and Linux servers and various management applications
- Monitoring system performance, utilization, and trending to ensure system availability, reliability, redundancy and sufficient capacity
- Administrating and maintaining system software to support the system environment (upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes, and security configurations)
- Providing Level-2/3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues
- Working within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network infrastructure
- Coordinating support and maintenance activities with outside vendors and contractors
- Working with users and other personnel for problem resolution
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent
- 10+ years of relevant work experience
- Experience with Microsoft and other Cloud environments
- Microsoft Office 365 GCC High is required; experience in migrating to GCC High is a plus.
- Package building and deploying with MECM.
- InTune/EndPoint Management
- ServiceNow ITSM/ITOM
- CompTIA Security+ is required.
DESIRED:
Experience with Enterprise compute system such as:
- VMWare ESX/vSphere data center virtualization technologies
- VMWare Horizons VDI architectures
- NetApp storage systems
- Veeam system backup implementations
- Windows server domains
- RedHat Linux server
Monitoring, diagnostic, analytics, and administration tools such as:
- Manage Engine AD Manger Plus, AD Patch Manager Plus, AD Audit Plus, Desktop Central, etc.
- Microsoft MECM
- PDQ Automation Software
- Nagios Network and Server monitoring
Systems integrations and automation techniques such as:
- Powershell
- SAML Authentication via Microsoft Azure
- DUO Multifactor Authentication
Working at Tethers Unlimited
Tethers is headquartered in beautiful Bothell, WA. We hire problem-solvers, then trust and empower them to take ownership, lead decision-making, and deliver solutions on-time and on-budget for our customers. We offer challenging work with opportunities for independence and growth in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. To support our team we offer a well-stocked kitchen, flexible work schedule arrangements, company-sponsored events including Sci-Fi movie premiers, Baseball Night, onsite break activities including gaming tournaments and BBQs, business casual attire, local trails for hiking and biking, and hybrid onsite/remote work options for many positions.
What We Offer
- Comprehensive medical/vision/dental insurance packages
- Company contributions to HSA account for qualified medical high deductible programs
- 401k retirement plan with industry leading company contributions
- 3 weeks of vacation accrual per year plus time off for sick leave and unscheduled life events
- 13 paid holidays
- Continuing education benefit up to $25,000/year for approved programs.
- Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance
- Life insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance
- 4 weeks paid Parental Leave.
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Washington state pay range: $135,000 to $159,000
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands, and reach with hands and arms. Intermittent physical activity including bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, or lifting up to 25 lbs. May encounter prolonged periods of sitting.
WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE ITAR COMPLIANCE:
- This position requires either a U.S. Person or a Non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required Export Authorization.
- Applicants for employment must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States. (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).
- TUI participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization.
Tethers Unlimited, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, values the diversity of our workforce and the knowledge of our people.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)