Data Center Systems Administrator

Data Center Systems Administrator

Work Location: Butte, MT

Pay range: $54,000 to $135,200 per year

Employment Status: Regular Full-time

External candidates apply at northwesternenergy.com

Internal candidates apply through iConnect.

About this position:

The Data Center Systems Administrator is a key member of a collaborative team with diverse responsibilities including designing and managing virtual server infrastructure, technology platforms, and cloud solutions.

We offer great benefits:

NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,500 amazing people and serve 775,300 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including:

• 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%
• Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents to include financial heath)
• Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive pay (Scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)
• Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid training opportunities
• Paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays

Benefits may vary by position or as negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.

About this job:

• Architect, build, and support virtual infrastructure in multiple data centers and field locations. Duties include:
  • Physical server builds and configuration
  • Hypervisor implementation and support
  • Template and virtual server builds
  • Storage administration
  • Virtual switch and network interface configuration
  • System hardening and secure system builds
• Implement and support hybrid cloud architecture
• Participate in developing cloud adoption and digital transformation
• Collaborate with technology teammates on complex system designs
• Collaborate with security team on secure system builds
• Administration of backup/recovery solution
• Disaster recovery planning, design, and testing
• Support and optimize data center facilities
• Support virtual desktop and application delivery solutions.
• Solve complex technical problems that include multiple layers of OSI model.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and work extended hours as necessary
• Some travel will be required
• Adhere to Northwestern Energy's Professional Knowledge Worker Competencies.
• Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives

Am I right for this job? Here's the success profile:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year accredited college with some related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Working knowledge of virtual server infrastructure including servers, storage arrays, and networks
• Working knowledge of supporting systems and processes including backup/recovery, OS patching, and monitoring
• Working knowledge of system hardening and security techniques
• Understanding of network and security architecture
• Must be able to work in a team environment and adapt to changing responsibilities and priorities
• Must be able to continually learn an