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Baker Boyer Bank Systems Administrator in Walla Walla, Washington
About Baker Boyer:
Baker Boyer is the oldest independently owned community bank in the Pacific Northwest. It serves the Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Basin and Yakima Valley communities, providing wealth management as well as personal and business banking services.
What We Offer:
*Compensation: *
- Systems Administrator- $55,000- $70,000 a year
401(k) - *100% safe harbor match up to 6%, plus an additional profit-sharing contribution, resulting in employer contributions of up to 12% of annual salary.
Paid Leave-
- 10 days of Vacation time -- The annual Vacation accrual increases by a day each year for the first 10 years, and an additional half day each year for the next 10 years, reaching the maximum Vacation accrual of 25 days at year 20.
- 7 days* of Sick, Safe & More (SSMORE) leave- SSMORE accrues at a rate of 1.2 hours for every 40 hours worked. SSMORE is intended to meet sick and safe leave needs, but it can also be used for vacation or other personal leave.
- 3 Revive & Renew (R&R) days -- We understand the importance of unwinding and recharging, so these R&R days are loaded on the first of each year (prorated for new hires based on the quarter in which they're hired).
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``` - 11 Paid Federal Holidays annually*
*Number of paid holidays may be fewer than 11 on years when there are Federal Holidays that are observed on Saturdays.
- Life Assistance Plan
- Free access to financial counselors
- Employee Wellness Program
8 hours of paid volunteer time annually
*About this role: *
The System Administrator is responsible for maintaining, upgrading, and managing software, hardware, and networks. They ensure IT infrastructure runs efficiently and securely while supporting users and troubleshooting technical issues. This role typically involves advanced administration tasks, project leadership, and collaboration with IT teams to improve system performance and security. Must be able to work independently, as part of a team, and with little to no supervision to complete tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Install, configure, and maintain servers, networks, and IT systems.
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to minimize downtime.
- Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls.
- Perform regular system updates, patches, and security enhancements.
- Maintain data backups.
- Support virtualization, cloud services, and storage solutions.
- Automate tasks using scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash).
- Ensure compliance with IT policies and security best practices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on IT projects and system improvements.
- Document system configurations, procedures, and issue resolutions.
- Work independently to resolve technical issues and complete projects.
- Cooperate effectively with team members and other departments to achieve IT objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills and Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Experience: 3-5 years of system administration experience.
Technical Skills:
Windows and/or Linux server administration.
Networking (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, VPNs, firewalls).
Virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V, or similar).
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