IT System Administrator

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians is committed to protecting and exercising the inherent inalienable sovereign rights of the Tribe and Individuals in the interest of the Medicine Creek Treat Territories, as stewards to ensure preservation of our cultural and environmental integrity for common good and prosperity for all.

Open:
August 1, 2025 C LOSE : W HEN F ILLED

J OB T ITLE : S YSTEM A DMINISTRATOR D EPARTMENT : I NFORMATION T ECHNOLOGIES

R EPORTS TO : C HIEF I NFORMATION O FFICER H OURS : 40H RS /W K -F ULL T IME

S ALARY : B ASED ON S ALARY M ATRIX +B ENEFITS R EQUISITION :

* Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information, call  or email (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). . The Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing, paid holidays, and paid time off including birthday leave.

P OSITION S UMMARY :

Coordinate and maintain the PTOI computer network servers. Must remain ahead-of-the-field in server technology and be proficient in various office productivity software suites, electronic mail, electronic scheduling, desktop publishing, backups, and financial/budgetary programs. Updates program communication and/or computer software.

E SSENTIAL D UTIES AND R ESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for supporting all aspects of complex VMWare/Windows server environment, including hardware and software installation, configuration, and troubleshooting. Must having working knowledge of VMWare, VXRail, Windows Server, Exchange, O365, and MS-SQL. Evaluates and installs software packages for distribution into the enterprise. Provide application solutions across the network.
• Maintains detailed documentation of work done and solutions provided. Develops and writes computer security department policies and procedures.
• Provides on-site training of information technology needs, specific to each department/entity of the Tribe. Creates one-on-one tutoring/mentorship programs for staff needing specific training in word processing or spreadsheet creation and applications as needed.
• Oversees and manages the problem identification and resolution operation of the department. Develops, proposes and implements solutions for system failures, expansion and replacement.
• Implements latest security protocols, provides necessary access levels for users. Advises department director to determine data security by discussing issues such as employee data access and risk of data loss or disclosure. Must having experience supporting MFA solutions, server firewalls, and anti-virus software solutions.
• Reviews employee violations of computer security procedures recorded by computer and reports violations to user department managers or talks with employee to ensure that the violation is not repeated.
• Manages user database security. Assists in the development of distributed interaction data over the World Wide Web. Plans and implements data replication for in-house to external databases.
• Prevents data loss through planned backups, replication and managing transaction logs. Must have experience using on-premise and cloud-based backup solutions.
• Works in partnership with various departments/entities of the Tribe to evaluate communication systems in terms of their applicability to such corporate objectives as improving customer service, assuring systems reliability, sharing critical resources, responding to changing business conditions and reducing communication costs.
• Assists in the preparation of the budget for the Technologies cost center. Tracks expenditures and takes appropriate steps to maintain costs with budget.
• Remains current on technological advances in the communication industry and attends meetings, seminars and training sessions as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

O THER R ESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs activities that may involve the lifting, moving and installation of equipment.

• Performs cleaning activities that may require the use of cleaning equipment such as a vacuum cleaner, broom or mop. This cleaning is usually required where there is computer network equipment, limited access to the equipment by regular cleaning personnel, and a need to keep the impact of dust on the equipment to a minimum.

• Assists in any related computer technology as required. Some of the activities may include community projects or involve technical assistance at other sites.
• S UPERVISORY R ESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Q UALIFICATIONS AND R EQUIREMENTS

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree (B.
  
  A.) from four-year college or university in a related field; or fours years demonstrated related…