Senior IT Infrastructure Administrator

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. Were about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing for the right reason in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:

• Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
• Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from employer-paid short term disability long term disability and life insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where collaborative in person work is needed.
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP

PLEASE NOTE:SPP is not able to sponsor employment visas or student-work authorizations (STEM OPT) for this position. Please ensure you are eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship prior to applying.

COMPENSATION INFORMATION
The salary range(s) represents our good faith estimate for the role at this time. While we strive to provide competitive and transparent compensation there may be circumstances where an offer is above or outside of the listed range. We are open to discussing salary expectations with qualified candidates considering factors such as the candidates qualifications skills competencies experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process.

Senior IT Infrastructure Administrator Pay Range: $97580.00 - $126795.00

Join our dynamic IT Infrastructure Team!

Are you ready to be part of a growing company known for its outstanding culture and dedication to employee development Heres your chance to join a collaborative forward-thinking IT Infrastructure Team that plays a vital role in supporting the systems that keep operations running todayand preparing for the challenges of tomorrow.

As a member of our IT Infrastructure Administration Team youll strengthen your technical skills while working with modern tools and technologies. The team is responsible for building managing and supporting all Windows and Linux servers that enable SPPs business functions as well as key infrastructure platforms including Active Directory Microsoft Exchange VMware vSphere CyberArk Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and HashiCorp Terraform.

What Youll Do

In this role you will:

• Administer and support Windows Server environments Microsoft Exchange Globalscape and Quest Archive Manager

• Install upgrade configure and manage infrastructure applications and platforms aligned with team responsibilities

• Participate in project work system upgrades and cross-team initiatives

• Partner with Customer Relations to support external member Globalscape requests

• Perform data center management and hardware-related activities

• Research evaluate and implement new software platforms and infrastructure solutions

• Automate and enhance infrastructure operations and team processes using modern tools and scripting

If your strengths include virtualization hardware and infrastructure modernization this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Join us and help maintain and evolve the systems that power our mission.

If your strengths lie in virtualization and hardware we have a role that fits you. Join us and play a crucial part in maintaining and modernizing the systems that power our mission. Apply today and become a vital part of our infrastructure team!

To be successful as the IT Infrastructure Administrator II or Senior were looking for:

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelors degree or certification in an Information Technology related field or combined equivalent experience

Experience Requirements:

• A minimum of six (6) years infrastructure support experience

Required Skills:

• Ability to multitask problem-solve and understand complex highly integrated systems

• Experience researching installing maintaining and supporting core business systems (e.g. email domain services Active Directory DNS certificates and Enterprise FTP)

• Strong understanding of both business and technical requirements for assigned systems with working knowledge of other supported platforms

• Experience managing server installations including hardware and operating system components (requirements gathering documentation third-party software firmware updates)

• Experience supporting on-premises cloud and hybrid environments

• Microsoft Windows Server administration experience (build support upgrade and maintenance)

Preferred:

• Automation experience using Terraform Ansible and Powershell

Work Environment:

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to make decisions interpret data and problem solve.
The employee frequently is required to stand or sit for extended periods; use hands to operate a computer keyboard and standard office equipment.
The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds.
Requires the ability to work and collaborate with managers and employees at all levels to exchange ideas information and opinions to facilitate the task.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time position. Days and hours of workweek are Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 extended hours may be required. Participation in on-call rotation.

Travel Requirement:

• This position requires minimal travel (approximately 10%).

SPP is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please contact us atand let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

At SPP we believe in a culture of belonging. Learn more here: Culture of Belonging - Southwest Power Pool.

Full job descriptions will be made available to those selected for an interview.

Required Experience:

Senior IC