Analyst, Technology Operations - Infrastructure

Earthjustice is the nation's leading environmental law organization. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people's health, preserve magnificent places and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change. We are here because the Earth needs a good lawyer.

Driven by a passion for justice, inclusion, partnership, and excellence, our core values lead us to seek a broad range of perspectives and backgrounds to achieve our mission and maintain an inclusive environment where all staff are valued and respected.

The Analyst, Technology Operations role supports the design, implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of Earthjustice’s technology infrastructure and connectivity environment. This role is responsible for maintaining reliable and secure network, systems, and cloud infrastructure services that enable staff collaboration, operational efficiency, and organizational resilience across distributed offices and remote work environments.

This position partners closely with service desk, enterprise systems, cybersecurity, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders to administer core infrastructure platforms, support connectivity and telecommunications services, and assist with infrastructure engineering initiatives. The Analyst plays a key role in overseeing vendor delivery and vendor management activities, ensuring service providers meet operational expectations, service level agreements, and project timelines while aligning with organizational priorities.

The role combines operational support, technical administration, systems analysis, and project coordination responsibilities, balancing day-to-day infrastructure reliability with long-term modernization and optimization initiatives. This role is a non-supervisory position.

It has a full-time schedule of 37.5 hours per week. This position requires working a hybrid schedule in office two days per week in one of the following locations: San Francisco, New York City, Denver, Los Angeles, Chicago, or Washington, D.C.  

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Infrastructure Administration & Operations (35%)

• Administer and optimize hybrid infrastructure across cloud and on prem (Azure, M365, Google Workspace, networking, identity, connectivity). 
• Monitor system performance, security, and availability; lead troubleshooting, patching, and incident resolution. 
• Support disaster recovery, backups, and documentation to ensure scalable, secure, and resilient operations.

 Infrastructure Engineering & Continuous Improvement (25%)

• Contribute to infrastructure modernization (cloud migrations, network upgrades, system integrations). 
• Partner across teams to implement security controls, monitoring, and operational best practices. 
• Support testing, deployment, and automation to improve efficiency and reduce operational overhead.

Vendor Delivery & Vendor Management (20%)

• Oversee vendor delivery for infrastructure and connectivity services, ensuring quality and timeliness.
• Support vendor relationships, monitor SLAs, and drive issue resolution and performance improvements.
• Support procurement, budgeting, licensing, and contract lifecycle management.

Service Support, Coordination & Reporting (15%) 

• Provide technical support and escalation management for infrastructure-related incidents and service requests.
• Coordinate communications with internal teams and vendors regarding outages, maintenance, and projects.
• Maintain observability practices (metrics, logging, alerting) and support incident response and continuous improvement.

Ongoing Learning & Collaboration (5%)

• Actively pursue professional development and contribute to a culture of learning by building skills and sharing knowledge.
• Uphold Earthjustice’s mission and values by fostering a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.
• Support cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing across Technology Operations and partner teams.

Please note that the percentage breakdowns provided above serve as a guideline and that other duties may be assigned as part of the job's requirements.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Minimum 5+ years of experience supporting infrastructure operations, systems administration, networking, telecommunications, cloud services, or related technology operations functions.
• Hands-on experience administering hybrid cloud infrastructure across Microsoft (Azure, Active Directory, Microsoft 365), Google Cloud, and AWS, with a strong understanding of identity and access management, resource management and endpoint management systems in multi-cloud and on-premises environments.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash), and experience with infrastructure-as-code and automation tooling (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) and platform-native CLIs (Azure CLI, gcloud, AWS CLI) to provision resources, enforce consistent configuration, and improve operational efficiency.
• Proficient in networking technologies including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, wireless networking, and remote connectivity technologies, with hands-on experience with enterprise network infrastructure using Cisco technologies (routing, switching, firewalls, and VPN), including integrating on-premises connectivity with cloud networking such as Azure ExpressRoute, AWS Direct Connect, or Google Cloud Interconnect.
• Experience implementing observability tooling e.g., Azure Monitor, Datadog for system visibility and incident response in hybrid environments.
• Experience supporting infrastructure monitoring, incident response, troubleshooting, and operational service delivery processes.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating with external vendors and managed service providers, including overseeing vendor delivery, tracking SLAs, and supporting contract and support management activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose technical issues, evaluate operational risks, and recommend practical solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced operational environment with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working in environments with elevated confidentiality and security requirements is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate, CompTIA Network+, Security+, Microsoft, Cisco Certified Network Associate, AWS, or Azure certifications are a plus.
• Demonstrated commitment to Earthjustice’s values of Justice, Excellence, Inclusion, and Partnership.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This role may require the ability to:

• Sit for extended periods with occasional standing and walking
• Type, file, and/or handle office equipment
• Lift and carry materials
•  Read documents, conduct computer work and document review
• Conduct consultations and meetings, and have telephone and video communications
  

SALARY & BENEFITS

We offer a competitive salary and excellent, comprehensive benefits. We also offer a casual and congenial work environment.

Salaries at Earthjustice are determined by working location and are commensurate with the experience required. 

The annual salary range for this role in New York, NY and San Francisco, CA is $119,00-$132,200

The salary range for this role in Washington, DC, Chicago, Los Angeles CA is $113,000-$125,600

The salary range for this role in Denver, CO is $107,100-$119,000

TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit the following materials via Jobvite. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

• Resume
• Cover letter
  

Information about our hiring process and tips for success can be found at https://earthjustice.org/about/jobs/hiring-process. Please reach out to

jobs@earthjustice.org

 if you are having technical difficulties submitting your application.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for personnel so classified.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to employment practices that ensure that employees and applicants for employment are provided with equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the position.

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