System Administrator

Senior Systems Administrator Arizona Humane Society is seeking a full‑time Senior Systems Administrator to join our team at our Papago Park Campus. This position works a Monday‑Friday schedule from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Join our team as a Senior Systems Administrator and help power the technology that supports life‑saving work for thousands of animals each year. If you’re a proactive problem solver who thrives in a collaborative, mission‑driven environment, we’d love to hear from you. Paws Up For Great Benefits! Competitive salary Generous PTO program Up to 8 paid holidays per year 401(k) with employer contribution Medical, Dental and Vision Plans Student loan forgiveness program options available Discounts on veterinary services and other pet perks Day in the Life As the Senior Systems Administrator, you will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the technology infrastructure that supports the Arizona Humane Society's life‑saving mission. You will be responsible for planning, installing, upgrading, monitoring, and maintaining servers, virtualization, storage, networking, Microsoft 365, VoIP, security systems, backups, and business applications to ensure reliable, secure, and efficient operations across the organization. In this role, you’ll provide advanced technical support by troubleshooting hardware and software issues, managing security updates and disaster recovery processes, maintaining IT documentation and asset inventories, and supporting end users across multiple campuses. You’ll also participate in an on‑call rotation for after‑hours emergencies, assist with infrastructure projects, and help implement technology solutions that keep our teams connected and our mission moving forward. Job Requirements Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in an information technology area or equivalent experience required. Relevant IT certifications (e.g., Security+, Network+, CCNA, etc.) preferred. 5 years of systems administration and network administration experience. Advanced knowledge of Windows Server and desktop operating systems. Active Directory/LDAP user and group policy administration. Experience managing servers’ virtualization technologies such as VMware, Microsoft Hyper‑V, or Azure. Strong knowledge of LAN/WAN routing and switching administration, configuration, and troubleshooting. 1–2 years of Microsoft O365 administration and configuration experience. Experience with VoIP phone systems. 1–2 years of Azure administration experience preferred. Good communication skills and ability to interact with employees at all levels. Windows PowerShell scripting experience helpful. Physical Demands/Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. There will be exposure to dust, heat, cold and temperature changes; occasional wet floors, and animal noises, odors and dander. Most time will be spent in a typical air‑conditioned and heated office environment. Additional Information The Arizona Humane Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in the E‑Verify program. Pre‑employment background check is required. #J-18808-Ljbffr