IT Infrastructure Administrator I, II, or Senior

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We’re 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

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 candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process.

Senior IT Infrastructure Administrator Pay Range: $95,200.00 - $123,700.00

IT Infrastructure Administrator II Pay Range: $76,000.00 - $96,900.00

IT Infrastructure Administrator I Pay Range: $62,500.00 - $76,550.00

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? Here’s your chance to join a collaborative, forward-thinking IT Infrastructure Team that plays a vital role in supporting the systems that keep operations running today—and preparing for the challenges of tomorrow.

As a member of our IT Infrastructure Administration Team, you’ll have the opportunity to sharpen your technical skills while working with cutting-edge tools and technologies. Our team is responsible for building and managing all Windows and Linux servers that support SPP’s business functions. We also manage key infrastructure platforms such as Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, VMware vSphere, CyberArk, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, and HashiCorp Terraform.

This  position focuses on virtualization and hardware infrastructure. In this role, you will build and decommission servers, manage VMware and Cisco environments, and work to enhance current processes and create new ones that bring efficiency and cost savings. You'll have the opportunity to research and implement new technologies that benefit the team, the organization, and its members. Experience with VMware vSphere, ESXi, Horizon, Cisco server hardware, UCS Manager, and Intersight will be key to success in this role.

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, we're looking for: 

• Bachelor’s degree or certification in an Information Technology related field, or combined equivalent experience
• Senior: A minimum of six (6) years infrastructure support experience 
• Level II: A minimum of three (3) years infrastructure support experience
• Level I: No experience required
• The incumbent’s experience must demonstrate effective computing and problem solving skill
• An effective knowledge of enterprise server operating systems, applications, hardware configurations, hardware upgrade or repair, problem solving, and troubleshooting skill
• Knowledge of tcp/ip v4 and v6 networking as it pertains to systems configuration
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Good customer service and organization skills
• Technical certification pursuant to the Infrastructure Admin Technology Training Certification Program. The following list of technical certifications are examples for this role and are not to be considered a complete list:
  • Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Adm