IS Systems Administrator in Shelton, Washington at Squaxin Island Tribe

Job Title: Systems Administrator

Department: Information Services
Reports To: Director of Information Services
FLSA Status: Exempt
TS Range: TS 11/12 ($83,084.03)
Opening Date: 06/19/2026
Closing Date: 07/03/2026

SUMMARY: Provide system administration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and on-call support for the organization’s infrastructure systems and related applications. This position supports the security, reliability, and performance of servers, virtualization, identity, and core infrastructure services. The Systems Administrator works closely with the Director of Information Services and the IT team to ensure systems are secure, resilient, and well-documented.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Administer and support Nutanix AHV infrastructure, including virtual machines, storage, replication, and performance optimization
• Install new software releases, system upgrades, evaluate and apply patches, and resolve hardware and software issues
• Maintain and support Active Directory, including users, groups, GPOs, DNS, and authentication services
• Administer Microsoft 365 services, including Entra ID (Azure AD), Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and related security controls
• Monitor system performance, capacity, and availability across all infrastructure platforms
• Perform system backups, recovery operations, and participate in disaster recovery testing
• Support and troubleshoot common network protocols and services including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, LDAP, HTTP/HTTPS, VPNs, and secure remote access
• Assist with endpoint and network security monitoring and respond to security alerts and incidents
• Support phishing investigations, malware response, system isolation, and incident containment activities
• Maintain accurate system documentation, including server roles, configurations, dependencies, and procedures
• Follow change management processes for system modifications and maintenance activities
• Analyze infrastructure and make recommendations to IT management regarding improvements, risks, and future needs
• Identify opportunities for automation and operational efficiencies
• Serve as a technical resource for Help Desk staff and end users for infrastructure-related issues
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to Help Desk staff as needed, promoting best practices, documentation, and skill development
• Participate in audits, assessments, and security reviews as assigned
• Provide professional customer service and collaborate effectively with internal and external team members
• Perform other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position does not have formal supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIANCE: Master's Degree and three (3) years of relevant experience OR Bachelor's Degree and five (5) years of relevant experience OR associate degree and seven (7) years of experience OR High School Diploma/GED and nine (9) years of relevant experience.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EXPERIENCE: 3-5 years of system administration experience required. Medical, healthcare, or clinical systems support experience strongly preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Valid Driver’s License. CompTIA, MCSA/MCSE or M365, MS Azure and ITIL v4 Foundation certifications preferred.

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 accommodation 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 listen. ?The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. ?The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. ?Specific vision requirements for this position are close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and may encounter risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE: The successful candidate will be required to have a urinalysis for drug and alcohol screening in accordance with the Tribe’s Drug Free Workplace Policy.

NATIVE AMERICAN PREFERENCE: Native American Preference will be exercised in the hiring of this position in accordance with the Tribe’s Personnel Policies.

TO APPLY: Submit. application packets including a resume and cover letter to apply@squaxin.us Contact, Human Resources for more information: 360-432-3865.