Systems Administrator - Weeknight Shift

Congratulations on exploring your career opportunities with FAST and taking the first step to becoming a FASTie! A FASTie? Yes, a FASTie.

FAST-ie \’faeste\ noun

1. an energetic, intelligent, enthusiastic person who works at Fast Enterprises. 2. a person dedicated to modernizing government technology to better serve the general public. 3. someone who is open to adventure and wants to experience new places around the world. 4. someone who enjoys collaboration with clients and camaraderie with teammates while solving business and technology problems.

If the description below speaks to you, take 5 minutes (seriously, only 5 minutes) to apply!

FAST Introduction

Fast Enterprises is a provider of essential software and services for citizens and government. In 1998, we changed the way government revenue agencies support their business with the introduction of GenTax®. We have expanded beyond Tax and now also perform implementations for Motor Vehicle, Driver License, Unemployment Insurance, and Child Support Engagement agencies.

Your FAST career has a meaningful and lasting social impact.

As a Systems Administrator (Remote) you will be a key member of the Fast Hosting Services Team and will play an essential role in the support and management of systems to help ensure the reliability and dependability of the deployed FAST’s Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) solutions.

The ideal candidate will bring years of experience in various levels of increasing responsibility in supporting a windows domain environment as well as virtual desktops. A strong candidate will be familiar with Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, Microsoft Group Policy, and IT Service Management (ITSM) systems. Working independently and proactively to resolve emerging issues will be critical for success in this position.

To be effective the candidate will also have a basis of knowledge in modern IT Systems infrastructure namely VMWare’s Virtualization technologies, Windows Server Operating Systems, and SSO. Additionally, a diverse IT skill set along with a desire to learn new skills is desired. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must. Hours are flexible but expected to be somewhat similar to 3pm – 12am (midnight) Mountain Time. This position is not expected to participate in on-call rotation outside of normal operating hours. FAST is headquartered in Centennial, CO but this position will work as part of a remote team based in the United States.

• Handle service requests during hours of normal work as well as requests still in progress handed off from day shift
• Work with security team to mitigate vulnerabilities of systems during off-peak hours of operation
• Coordinate with on-call personnel on outages and urgent issues
• Participate with after hours patching of various types of systems, vSphere, vCenter, Windows Server, etc.
• Sync with 3rd shift personnel on relevant issues as they arise
• Create and maintain detailed process, technical, and baseline documentation for new and existing systems and processes.

Required:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in related role(s) 
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as VMware ESXi and vCenter
• Exposure Windows server functionality such as Active Directory DNS, DHCP and Group Policy
• Possess excellent communication and troubleshooting skills
• Bachelor’s Degree

Desired:

• Certifications: VMware, Microsoft, AWS, Azure
• Support of enterprise applications

FAST Benefits

• Throughout your career, you will be rewarded through our merit-based pay structure, 401(k) matching program, and annual bonus account.
• Our exceptional benefits package includes coverage for FASTies and their families. Health, dental, and vision insurance are 100% employer-paid, providing the peace of mind of top coverage without financial burden.
• Every four years, you will be eligible for our sabbatical program, known as the FAST Pause. This program provides you with a month of paid leave to pursue your passions and recharge in any way you would like.
• We provide paid parental leave.
• We provide paid holidays, as well as vacation and sick time.
• Bonus time compensation values your work and efforts.
• Our gift matching program matches annual volunteer hours or monetary donations.
• Team-building activities are offered throughout the year.
• Make a difference by driving meaningful and positive change in government agencies.

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FAST is an equal opportunity employer.

Voluntary Self-Identification Information is requested for U.S. applicants during the application process. 

Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location of the applicant.