Systems Administrator Jobs in Bothell, WA (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary:
Costco Wholesale is the third largest retailer in the world, known for its employee-centric culture and commitment to community service. They are seeking a Systems Administrator to manage and optimize their Windows-based server environments, ensuring reliability and performance while providing support to IT staff and implementing security policies.
Responsibilities:
• Configures, implements, customizes, and tests software/hardware; duplicates and documents software/hardware defects; and reviews and interprets error logs and source codes to diagnose errors.
• Develops and documents technical requirements for projects/enhancements.
• Creates and maintains technical design documentation and identifies which applications are impacted by the solution and associated interfaces.
• Drives governance through designing, developing, implementing, supporting, and documenting enterprise policies, standards, guidelines, monitoring services, solutions, configurations, and procedures.
• Researches, analyzes, and recommends changes required for system growth by utilizing industry standard monitoring and research tools.
• Identifies opportunities for streamlining, increasing effectiveness through continuous process improvement.
• Identifies and resolves problems, often anticipating issues before they occur or before they grow, develops and evaluates options, implements solutions, communicates results to ensure corrective and timely action is taken, and manages incident resolution to ensure all components work together.
• Manages/Coordinates virtual and physical servers including: server provisioning, upgrading, installing, monitoring, maintaining, and performance optimization.
• Administrates and operates server, network, and e-commerce infrastructure environments.
• Assists in the integration of new applications and technologies.
• Analyzes complex system configuration issues and provides solutions.
• Becomes a Subject Matter Expert (SME) with new technologies as needed.
• Provides training and documentation to others as needed or required.
• Works closely with other areas of business operations.
• Provides 24 X 7 on-call support as part of a scheduled rotation with other team members.
• Serves as a helpdesk escalation resource.
• Completes other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required:
• 8+ years in Windows server operating system image design and configuration.
• 8+ years of experience with network/systems administration.
• Have broad-based technical knowledge in storage and backup solutions, host systems, networks, applications, data, and security.
• Windows Server Operating Systems (2019, 2022).
• Knowledge of security hardening techniques for Windows Server environments.
• Group Policy and Active Directory management.
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies, such as Vmware.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server OS and virtualized and physical environments.
• Experience with patch management platforms and tools (e.g., WSUS, SCCM, or equivalent).
• Knowledge of other industry operating systems such as Red Hat Linux and Mac OS.
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting with a focus on lifecycle automation.
• Knowledge and experience with infrastructure monitoring solutions.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, written/oral, and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and coordinate tasks.
• Able to work under pressure in stressful situations with a strong sense of urgency.
• Proven ability to follow priorities and meet deadlines.
• Scheduling flexibility to meet the needs of the business, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and 24X7 on call rotation.
• Team oriented and willing to assist other members when needed.
• Able to work independently, multi-task, respond to changing priorities and initiative to own specific tasks.
Preferred:
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Windows Server, MCSA, MCSE) are a plus.
• Solid understanding of patch management processes, compliance standards, and reporting.
• Ability to work in a team environment with a positive attitude.
• Proficient in Microsoft Workspace applications, including Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Outlook.
Company:
Costco Wholesale is a membership warehouse club that provides a wide selection of merchandise and exclusive member services. Founded in 2019, the company is headquartered in Issaquah, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.