Systems Administrator

PakEnergy is a growing fast-paced company with industry leading products. Expect to learn, to be challenged, and to have fun. We're a trusted partner to more than 2,300 oil & gas firms, helping our customers innovate with confidence. Our mission is to simplify the hardest problems, automate operations, and help our customers maximize their profitability. We want our customers to be raving fans of PakEnergy. To do that, we need exceptional people on our team.

About the position:

Maintains and supports the integrity of the operating system environment and various computer systems. Performs systems maintenance tasks, such as system back-up, recovery, and file maintenance to promote uptime and efficient performance. Acquires, installs, and tests system software upgrades and computer components. Configures software and resolves technical problems. Maintains documentation of IT infrastructure and troubleshooting procedures.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of systems and network administration experience.
• Experience supporting enterprise application production environments.
• Experience with Azure and AWS cloud services.
• Experience administering Microsoft 365 and Entra ID.
• Experience supporting security investigations and operational incidents.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cloud & Infrastructure Operations
  • Administer Microsoft Azure and AWS infrastructure.
  • Manage virtual machines, networking, storage, backups, and disaster recovery capabilities.
  • Monitor platform health, performance, and capacity requirements.
  • Perform infrastructure upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management.
• Identity & Access Management
  • Administer Entra ID and Microsoft 365 services.
  • Manage MFA, Conditional Access, privileged access, and identity governance controls.
  • Support SAML, OIDC, and federated authentication integrations.
  • Perform access reviews and support onboarding/offboarding processes.
• Systems Administration
  • Manage Windows and Linux server environments.
  • Troubleshoot operating system, networking, storage, and application issues.
  • Maintain DNS, certificates, security configurations, and server hardening standards.
• Production Application Support
  • Support infrastructure used by business-critical applications and services.
  • Partner with development teams on deployments and architecture improvements.
  • Assist with modernization initiatives, database migrations, and platform transformation projects.
• Security Operations
  • Investigate security alerts and suspicious activity.
  • Support vulnerability remediation and patch compliance.
  • Assist with incident response and root-cause analysis activities.
  • Implement and maintain infrastructure security controls.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required:

• Cloud
  • Azure
  • AWS
  • Backup and Disaster Recovery
  • Azure DevOps
• Identity
  • Entra ID
  • SSO/SAML/OIDC
  • Conditional Access
• Systems/Languages
  • Windows Server
  • Linux
  • PowerShell
  • Python
• Management
  • Intune
  • Endpoint Security
  • Patch Management
  • Automation

Optional experience but extremely desirable:

• Infrastructure as Code
• Auth0

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Additional Information:

• We value building direct relationships with our candidates and prefer to manage our hiring process internally. While we occasionally partner with select recruitment agencies for specialized roles, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies without a written agreement executed by the authorized signatory for PakEnergy. Any resumes submitted without an Agreement will be considered the property of PakEnergy, and no recruitment fees will be owed.
• Visa Sponsorship: Employment eligibility to work with PakEnergy in the United States is required, as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates are responsible for maintaining and renewing any visas or permits that grant employment eligibility.
• Salary is commensurate with experience (Insert Band) and paid twice monthly via direct deposit. Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. PakEnergy reserves the right to adjust ranges based on qualifications, experience, training, work history, and geographic location of the selected candidate.

Benefits: PakEnergy offers a casual business work environment, generous PTO, and a competitive compensation structure that includes sales commissions, paid health insurance and a 401(k)-retirement plan. We have a positive culture designed around the philosophy of mutual respect and the challenge of contributing to the continued success of our organization. PakEnergy is dedicated to individual growth opportunities, and we would love the opportunity to discuss with you in more detail!