Desktop Systems Administrator III

Overview

The Desktop Support Administrator III is a senior technical contributor on the IT support team and the workhorse of the Nektar Service Desk, handling ticket requests and onboarding with efficiency. Recommending improvements to support processes, helping with documentation and ensuring a secure, reliable, and high-performance computing environment for all employees.

• Serve as the initial point of contact for desktop, laptop, mobile device, and peripheral issues in Nektar’s Microsoft Environment.
• Diagnoses and resolves hardware, software, and network connectivity problems.
• Perform root-cause analysis and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Endpoint Administration: feels comfortable working in endpoint management platforms (e.g., Intune, Autopilot).
• Helps enforce endpoint security standards, including antivirus, encryption, and compliance policies.
• Systems & Infrastructure Support:
  Support Active Directory, Azure AD, and identity-related services.
• Support and Administer collaboration tools such as Microsoft 365, Teams, and Exchange Online.
• User Experience & Operational Excellence:
  Develop and maintain documentation, knowledge base articles, and SOPs.
• Lead onboarding/offboarding processes, ensuring seamless user provisioning.
• Help Identify opportunities to automate and improve service delivery.
• Project Workforce:
  Contributes to IT projects such as hardware refreshes, security initiatives, cloud migrations, and system upgrades.

• 3–5+ years of experience in desktop support, endpoint administration, or IT systems support.
• Expert-level troubleshooting skills across Windows and iOS platforms.
• Experience with endpoint management tools (Intune, Autopilot).
• Solid understanding of Active Directory, Azure AD, Group Policy, and identity management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 administration.
• Familiarity with networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN).
• Strong documentation, communication, and customer-service skills.

A successful Desktop Support Administrator III at Nektar is:

• Calm under pressure and thrives in fast-paced environments.
• Understands what makes a Great Customer Service Agent.
• A natural problem-solver who loves the reward of helping people.
• A strong communicator who can translate technical concepts for non-technical users.
• A collaborative teammate who elevates the entire IT support function.

Nektar currently anticipates the base salary for the Desktop Systems Administrator III to range from $59.00 - $70.00 per hour for candidates in the Bay Area and will depend, in part, on the successful candidate location and qualifications for the role, including education and experience. This position will also be eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan, depending in part on company and individual performance and at the Company’s discretion.

The compensation described above is subject to change and could be higher or lower than the range described based on the market survey data.

• Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)
• Disability Insurance
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Wellness Programs
• Parental Leave Benefits (in accordance with the terms of applicable plans)

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Nektar Therapeutics will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in the manner proscribed by the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.