Senior Systems Administrator
Redmond, WA - USA
Job Summary
Who is Blueprint Technologies
Blueprint is a technology solutions firm headquartered in Bellevue Washington with a strong presence across the United States. We help organizations unlock value from existing assets by leveraging cutting-edge technology to create additional revenue streams and new lines of business. Our teams work across infrastructure cloud AI product development and enterprise solutions to solve complex technical challenges for some of the worlds most recognized organizations.
Senior Systems Administrator
We are seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to support advanced research and development lab environments focused on server infrastructure hardware operations test automation support and enterprise systems administration. This role is highly hands-on and combines traditional systems administration with hardware deployment infrastructure troubleshooting lab operations and environment management within fast-paced engineering and development ecosystems.
The ideal candidate is comfortable working directly with physical hardware and enterprise infrastructure while also supporting virtualized systems operating systems automation environments and internal lab operations. This individual should thrive in technically complex environments where priorities shift quickly and collaboration with engineering development and infrastructure teams is essential.
In This Role
In this role you will support complex lab and development environments by deploying maintaining troubleshooting and optimizing server and client infrastructure. You will partner closely with engineering and operations teams to ensure hardware networking virtualization and operating systems are functioning reliably across test and development environments. You will also assist with lab expansion efforts hardware lifecycle management automation support and infrastructure documentation while helping maintain operational excellence across multiple technical workstreams.
Responsibilities
- Administer and support Windows Server and Linux-based lab environments
- Deploy configure image and maintain servers desktops laptops and specialized test hardware
- Build and support virtualized environments using Hyper-V and related technologies
- Configure and troubleshoot Active Directory DNS networking and remote access systems
- Support hardware deployment activities including rack-and-stack cabling KVM configuration and device onboarding
- Perform break/fix troubleshooting across server network firmware operating system and infrastructure components
- Conduct firmware updates hardware diagnostics and root cause analysis
- Monitor and maintain lab infrastructure health capacity and operational readiness
- Support test automation and engineering teams with infrastructure setup and maintenance
- Configure and support remote management tools such as iLO iDRAC KVMoIP and console access systems
- Maintain inventory asset tracking and operational documentation
- Coordinate equipment moves deployments and decommissioning activities
- Utilize ticketing and operational management systems such as ServiceNow or equivalent
- Participate in infrastructure planning environment optimization and operational improvement initiatives
- Ensure compliance with operational safety and security standards
Work Breakdown
- 60% Systems administration and infrastructure support
- 25% Hardware deployment troubleshooting and lab operations
- 10% Documentation ticketing and operational coordination
- 5% Meetings and cross-functional collaboration
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Information Systems Computer Science Engineering or equivalent practical experience preferred
- 5 years of systems administration experience in enterprise lab or infrastructure-heavy environments
- Strong experience supporting Windows Server environments
- Experience with virtualization technologies including Hyper-V
- Hands-on experience with server hardware deployment and troubleshooting
- Experience supporting networking infrastructure and cabling within lab or data center environments
- Familiarity with Active Directory DNS imaging patching and endpoint management tools
- Experience with remote management platforms such as iLO iDRAC KVM systems or equivalent
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills across hardware and software systems
- Experience working within fast-paced engineering R&D or test lab environments preferred
- Excellent communication organizational and documentation skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to operational issues
- Ability to lift and move equipment as needed within lab environments
- Ability to work onsite in Redmond WA
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting pre-production or engineering lab environments
- Experience with SCCM Azure or enterprise endpoint management tools
- Experience supporting firmware validation or hardware testing environments
- Familiarity with Linux administration and scripting
- CompTIA A Network or similar infrastructure certifications
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale deployment and automation environments
Salary Range
At Blueprint we strive to offer competitive pay that reflects the value of our team members. Compensation for this role is influenced by a variety of factors including skills education responsibilities experience and geographic market.
For candidates based in Washington State the anticipated salary range is $38.46 to $48.08 USD/hour with a midpoint of $43.27 USD/hour. Please note that we typically do not hire new employees at the top of the posted range. Actual starting pay will be determined based on experience skills and internal equity. The final salary and job title may vary depending on the selected candidates qualifications and could fall outside the stated range.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Blueprint Technologies LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race color age disability sex gender identity or expression orientation veteran/military status religion national origin ancestry marital or familial status genetic information citizenship or any other status protected by law.
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Benefits
Blueprint believes in the importance of a healthy and happy team which is why our comprehensive benefits package includes:
- Medical dental and vision coverage
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k) program
- Competitive PTO offerings
- Parental Leave
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
Location: Onsite Redmond WA
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Blueprint is redefining the data solutions ecosystem. Headquartered in the greater Seattle area with employees across the US and Europe, Blueprint is a data intelligence firm that is committed to delivering an informed world. Focusing on customer experience and intelligent supply chai ... View more