IT Systems Administrator Temporary Position

Do you like to be challenged with complex problems and love creating elegant solutions The Museum of Flight is expanding our Information Technology team to support internal growth and new innovations in software hardware end-user experiences and the next generation of digital access for Museums. If you want to make a big difference on a small team are highly organized can effectively communicate complex ideas and have managed multiple projects we want to hear from you. We highly encourage persons of color members of marginalized communities women non-binary and LGBTQIA individuals to apply.

**This is a 4-6 month temporary position**

Summary

The Systems Administrator supports the mission of The Museum of Flight by being responsible for the reliable day-to-day operation maintenance and security of the organizations IT infrastructure. They install configure and support servers networks and end-user devices across local and wide area environments. This role ensures the availability performance and integrity of email systems data storage applications and connectivity to support continuous business operations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed both major and minor which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

1. Systems & Infrastructure Administration

• Manage Windows Server environments Active Directory DNS DHCP GPOs file systems and user provisioning.
• Maintain hybrid identity infrastructure (Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD) and integrations with Microsoft 365 SharePoint and Teams.
• Monitor and optimize server performance storage backup solutions (Rubrik) and virtualization environments (Hyper-V/VMware).
• Serve as the primary Tier 3 escalation point and provide Tier 2/3 escalation support to staff swiftly resolving complex operational issues

2. Enterprise Applications

• Configure roles permissions workflows custom forms and analytics dashboards.
• Support integrations with Smartsheet Salesforce applicable CRM Blackbaud Raisers Edge donor/fundraising platform and other nonprofit business systems.
• Partner closely with the Finance & Operations to streamline data flows ensure reporting accuracy and automate administrative processes.

& Connectivity

• Configure and manage firewalls Fortinet (Brocade Extreme Network) and switching architecture.
• Monitor LAN/WAN infrastructure troubleshoot latency access control and site-to-site connectivity.
• Ensure uptime and resiliency across office construction retail and remote field environments.

& Documentation

• Contribute to IT projects: hardware refreshes cloud migrations network upgrades disaster recovery planning.
• Develop technical documentation SOPs user training guides and knowledge base articles.
• Collaborate across departments to assess technological needs and recommend scalable solutions.

Security and Digital IP Protection

• Proactively enforce security policies (e.g. GPOs) across all servers and endpoint devices in alignment with organizational standards and regulatory compliance.
• Manage access controls and conduct regular user access reviews across core business systems (e.g. Abila MIP / Microix Raisers Edge SharePoint) to protect sensitive donor and financial data (Digital IP).
• Manage security tools interpret alerts and actively participate in the Security Incident Response process escalating critical findings to the IT Director.
• Manage and monitor the data storage and backup infrastructure (Rubrik) to ensure the integrity and rapid recovery of core institutional assets and IP.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Associate degree in a related field preferred or commensurate experience of the subject
• Minimum of four (4) years work experience in IT systems administration.

Knowledge

• Strong project management knowledge with a demonstrated ability to deliver on time and on budget.
• Proficiency in -specific software (e.g. SmartSheet Azure) desired.
• Experience with Smartsheet Raisers Edge Salesforce software preferred.

Skills

• Well organized customer service driven and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Computer proficiency in a Microsoft Windows environment.

Abilities

• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic work environment
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to evolving priorities.

License & Certification

None

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Schedule is set by the supervisor with flexibility for evening and variable hours based on Museum need.
• Able and willing to work a flexible and/or extended work week which may include some evening and/or weekend work.
• Onsite attendance is essential to perform the duties of this position.
• Little to no travel is expected for this position.

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.

• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds with assistance.
• This position works in an office environment with long sedentary periods and repetitive wrist and arm movement
• The ability to focus bend carry reach to the side front and overhead push pull walk stand twist squat and crawl from frequent to occasional as required in an IT installation setting
• Comfortable working in confined work space overhead catwalks ladders of varied heights and elevated platform lifts

Benefits

The Museum of Flight offers employees benefits which include accrued sick leave paid working holidays 403(b) retirement plan anda 25% discount at the Museum Store.

Compensation

The hourly rate for this temporary position is $31.88 -$38.26 depending on experience.

Should you receive an offer please expect that it can fall anywhere within this range. A multitude of factors will determine a fair salary based on the following: scope of role within the organization years of relevant experience specific skills and evaluation of capability to execute in role successfully (among other critical factors).

Important Information

The Museum of Flight is committed to reflecting the diverse community around us. We continue to listen learn and implement change so that we can become a more inclusive organization that addresses bias and inequity and better serves our communities. We highly encourage persons of color members of marginalized communities women non-binary and LGBTQIA individuals to apply.

Prior to hire and once an initial offer of employment has been made 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 applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position.

The Museum of Flight is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race color age sex religion national origin disability veterans status sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

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Required Experience:

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