Senior Business Systems Administrator

DescriptionLocated in Woodland, WA, LifePort is the leading manufacturer of medical transportation and interior products as well as ballistic armor protection systems for fixed and rotary wing aircraft. From large multi-aircraft projects to small custom projects, LifePort supplies the industry’s largest aerospace OEMs and end users with the finest aviation solutions today.

Position Summary:

This on-site position implements computer system requirements by defining and analyzing system problems and designing and testing standards and solutions.

Essential Functions:

Defines application problem by conferring with clients; evaluating procedures and processes.
Develops solution by preparing and evaluating alternative workflow solutions.
Controls solution by establishing specifications; coordinating production with programmers.
Validates results by testing programs.
Ensures operation by training client personnel; providing support.
Provides reference by writing documentation.
Administration of complex applications and Infrastructure integration
Implementation, support, and maintenance of application infrastructure
Servers implementation including, licensing, printing, SQL, applications, Windows, and Firewall
Understanding of vendors that provide support infrastructure solutions
Understanding of licensing implementation and costs

Job Specifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multitask
Excellent teamwork skills and high degree of initiative required
Work independently and possess a high level of self-motivation and initiative
Administer Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, Hyper-V, storage, file services, IIS, Remote Desktop Services, and related infrastructure
Administer enterprise LAN, WAN, wireless, firewalls, VPNs, internet, and remote-site connectivity, including Cisco routing and switching, VLANs, and access controls
Maintain system diagrams, configurations, operating procedures, and inventory records, and coordinate infrastructure work with vendors and service providers
Telecommunications and VOIP
Integrated Developer Environments (VS Code, Visual Studio, SSMS, Jupyter, Eclipse, Webstorm, Xcode)
Administer Microsoft SQL Server instances and databases, including configuration, patching, security, backup and restore, integrity checks, maintenance, capacity planning, and performance tuning
Develop and support T-SQL queries, views, stored procedures, functions, indexes, and SQL Server Agent jobs; resolve blocking, deadlocks, failed jobs, long-running queries, and connectivity issues
Application Frameworks (<ASP.NET>, .NET Core, Django, Flask, Angular, Express, Ruby on Rails, Xamarin, React Native, etc.)
Support ERP, manufacturing, engineering, and internally developed applications, including APIs, scheduled processes, database connections, and infrastructure dependencies
Analyze system and workflow problems, document requirements, evaluate options, test changes, coordinate releases, and verify results with business owners
Develop and maintain practical automation and application solutions using PowerShell, T-SQL, .NET, scripting, and web technologies
Maintain infrastructure controls supporting DFARS, NIST SP 800-171, CMMC Level 2, and company security requirements, including endpoint protection, vulnerability remediation, logging, access reviews, and audit evidence
Serve as a senior escalation point and technical lead for incidents, upgrades, migrations, and assigned projects; coordinate vendors and share technical knowledge with other IT staff

QualificationsEducation, Certifications and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED
BA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent
5 or more years of experience within information technology

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Working conditions are normal for that of a manufacturing/machine shop/office environment.

All employees are expected to adhere to Company safety policies and wear personal protective equipment when exposed to work areas or performing tasks where it is required.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.14 is required.

The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be required for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this or similar positions and additional duties may be assigned.

Our Competitive Benefits Include:

PTO – Paid Time off
Personal leave
Annual performance bonus program
Wellness program and onsite gym with free personal training
Paid company holidays
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits with HSA and FSA options
401K with employer contribution
Employer paid basic life & disability coverage
Employee life assistance program
Additional voluntary benefits include: LegalShield, long term disability, pet insurance, voluntary accident, voluntary hospital Indemnity and voluntary critical illness.

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