Space Dynamics Laboratory · 14 hours ago
System Administrator
North Logan, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$94K/yr - $125K/yr
8+ years expSpace Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking a mid-level Systems Administrator to support and operate a complex on-prem and hybrid infrastructure environment. This role focuses on day-to-day operations, reliability, security, and lifecycle maintenance of core enterprise platforms.
Non Profit
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serves as the primary operational administrator for assigned systems and platforms, ensuring availability, performance, and security
Administers and supports VMware virtual infrastructure (~800 VMs), including routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and capacity management
Manages enterprise storage and file services, including:
Pure FlashBlade
Nimble Storage
NetApp
File servers, shares, permissions, quotas, and archival solutions
Administers Azure tenants, including Entra ID (Azure AD), SSO, identity integration, and core Azure services
Supports and contributes to a migration to Microsoft GCC High
Performs user, group, and permission management across on-prem and cloud environments
Provides technical guidance, coaching, and mentoring
Executes routine maintenance, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle tasks with minimal service disruption
Participates in incident response, root cause analysis, and service restoration
Follows established change management processes and creates and executes approved changes
Ensures assigned systems meet appropriate security and compliance requirements
Produces and maintains clear documentation for assigned systems and solutions
Collaborates closely with network, security, engineering, and customer stakeholders
Provides after-hours and on-call support as required for outages or maintenance events
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree
8+ years of experience in an IT or systems administrator role including 3+ years of experience with VMware vSphere administration
Experience administering enterprise storage and file services (NAS, quotas, permissions, archival systems)
Experience with Azure administration, including Entra ID and identity services
Solid understanding of Windows Server administration and enterprise operations
Familiarity with operating in regulated environments
Experience following structured change management and incident response processes
Strong documentation and communication skills
Ability to work independently while coordinating across multiple teams
Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
Must be willing to travel if required, though not a normal expectation
Valid CompTIA Security+ certification (or equivalent) is required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire
Preferred
10+ years of experience in an IT or systems administrator role
5+ years of experience with VMware vSphere administration
Experience supporting or migrating to Microsoft GCC High environments
Scripting or automation experience (PowerShell preferred)
Exposure to infrastructure-as-code or configuration management tools
Experience with enterprise storage platforms
Experience working in hybrid cloud environments
Microsoft or virtualization-related certifications
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Space Dynamics Laboratory
Space Dynamics Laboratory is served as a nonprofit unit of the utah state university research foundation.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Darin Partridge
C4ISR Systems Division Director
Jed Hancock
President
Recent News
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