Senior System Administrator

About Omnidian Omnidian, Inc. is a fast-growing Series C tech-enabled service company revolutionizing performance assurance for the distributed solar and energy storage industries. Omnidian is building a more sustainable future for the planet through our passionate teams, our innovative technology, and by creating an amazing customer experience. We are a certified B Corp, headquartered in Seattle, WA. The Job As a Senior Systems Administrator at Omnidian, you will be a technical force multiplier during a period of rapid global expansion. You are a self-directed architect who thrives in high-growth environments, enjoys owning and improving systems, proactively leveraging modern AI tools to automate complex workflows and engineer resilient infrastructure. You will spend 60% of your time leading high-impact IT projects, 20% on proactive security remediation, and 20% providing Level 2+ support for our global, asynchronous workforce across the US, Australia, and Latin America. This role is primarily focused on project-based work and owning infrastructure improvements, with limited reactive support responsibilities. What You'll Do High-Stakes Execution: Lead the implementation and lifecycle management of high-stake infrastructure projects (IDP, MDM, ITAM) from conception to full completion. Technical Mentorship: Serve as a senior technical escalation point and mentor junior IT staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning. Architectural Oversight: Contribute to architectural decisions for SharePoint Online, ensuring site designs meet the specific data-governance needs of Finance and Legal while maintaining audit readiness. Global Infrastructure Scaling: Own, support, and implement infrastructure solutions to meet sudden demand spikes, particularly during international expansion, Mergers & Acquisitions, and the onboarding of offshore staff. Vulnerability Remediation: Partner with the Information Security Team to swiftly execute tasks required to remediate security findings and vulnerabilities within SOC2 and ISO frameworks. DR & BCP Support: Support and contribute to the development and testing of Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Plans (BCP), primarily managed by the Information Security Team. Technical Standards: Establish and maintain technical designs and configuration baselines for all managed workstations, preventing configuration drift across the global fleet. L2+ Technical Escalation: Provide high-level engineering support for complex hardware and software issues for a remote global team that exceed standard specialist capabilities. Observability & Monitoring: Design and maintain monitoring frameworks to proactively track global system health. Vendor & Roadmap Alignment: Interact with key SaaS and infrastructure vendors to understand product roadmaps and articulate complex technical requirements. Cloud Application Management: Provide deep technical management for the global cloud stack, including Google Workspace, GCP, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), and CRM solutions. ITIL Service Delivery: Operate within the ITIL framework for all service delivery, following disciplined incident, request, and change management. Change Management: Maintain rigorous change management procedures, understanding the downstream impact of infrastructure changes to minimize business disruption. AI-Augmented Engineering: Proactively leverage AI tools such as Gemini and Claude AI to validate scripts, synthesize data, and develop SOPs. Knowledge Management: Lead contribution to the team Knowledge Base, ensuring architectural decisions and troubleshooting workflows are documented as living resources. Who You Are High-Stakes Project Leader: Proven record of driving complex infrastructure projects to successful completion under pressure. Independent Critical Thinker: Situational awareness to understand downstream effects of technical decisions and act swiftly to prevent incidents. Autonomous Architect: Builds roadmaps by identifying infrastructure gaps and proposing solutions with a bias for action. AI-Augmented Mindset: Uses AI tools to accelerate troubleshooting, process development, and documentation. Global Communicator: Comfortable working across time zones with articulate communication skills required to lead cross‑functional projects. Experience You’ll Need Proven Project Leadership: Experience leading high-stake IT infrastructure projects from initiation to delivery and documentation. Professional Experience: 4+ years in systems administration or infrastructure engineering in a high-growth environment. Certifications: ITIL 4 Foundation required; project‑management certification or experience is a plus. Expert Scripting: Mastery of PowerShell and Python for automating user lifecycles and bridging data gaps between systems. Technical Mastery: Strong with cloud and endpoint management tools such as Google Workspace, Azure, MDM platforms, and SharePoint. AI Literacy: Demonstrated experience leveraging Gemini or Claude AI to accelerate troubleshooting, automation, and documentation. Experience That’s a Plus Strategic Roadmapping: Contributing to 1–3 year IT infrastructure roadmaps aligned with global business objectives. Financial Acumen: Familiarity with IT department budgets, OpEx/CapEx forecasting, and SaaS spend optimization. Compliance Leadership: Leading technical readiness for SOC2 or ISO audits and developing internal control frameworks. Stakeholder Management: Presenting technical project updates and infrastructure risks to non‑technical executive leadership. Success Metrics Project Velocity: Majority of assigned project roadmaps completed on schedule. Security Posture: 100% remediation of critical and high security findings within the defined compliance window. Automation ROI: Reduce manual onboarding/offboarding hours by 40% within the first 6 months through automation. Onboarding Scalability: Automate the technical onboarding process to handle rapid headcount spikes without manual intervention. Logistics Role begins by mid‑June. No sponsorship will be provided for this role. Preference for candidates located in Seattle who can support in‑office IT presence. Benefits Family medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage. 401(k) administration and $1,000 yearly match. Generous paid time off, 12 weeks paid parental leave after 1 year and a 4‑week paid sabbatical after four years. Competitive total compensation including monthly health insurance premiums, performance bonuses, and long‑term stock options. Pay 76,000 – 95,000 USD a year. The range reflects the starting base salary. Annual merit increases may bring total compensation above the initial range. Commitment to gender pay equity and fairness across the board. Work Arrangement Remote work possible for eligible roles. Seattle‑area candidates may work from office located in Smith Tower. Local gathering opportunities are available for employees near cluster locations. Privacy California‑based candidates: To understand more about the data we collect and process as part of your application, please view our California Job Candidate Privacy Policy at Diversity and Inclusion We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background leads to a better environment for employees and customers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and to a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. Individuals with disabilities will receive reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process. Omnidian is an equal‑opportunity employer, hiring on the basis of merit and business need without regard to protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr B Capital