ApplyDescriptionLocation: Tri-Cities, WA
Travel: Up to 20%
Reports To: Corporate VP of I
The IS Specialist III serves as the primary on-site technology leader supporting a multi-site operation of 50-200 users. This role ensures stable, secure, and efficient IT operations while coordinating closely with the Corporate IS team for advanced engineering, development, cybersecurity, and infrastructure initiatives.
This is a senior-level technical generalist role combining Windows infrastructure support, business systems reporting, project coordination, industrial systems integration, and local technical leadership. The position is hands-on and part of the broader corporate IS team, which includes senior infrastructure engineers, developers, helpdesk, and junior development resources.
Duties
Infrastructure & Systems Operations (Primary Focus) • Serve as the local lead for Windows-based infrastructure (Windows 10/11, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, core software platforms, hardware systems, and web services). • Coordinate with the corporate infrastructure team on network support, backup and disaster recovery, endpoint management, and server lifecycle planning. • Escalate complex issues appropriately while maintaining local ownership and accountability. • Maintain documentation of systems, diagrams, configurations, and asset inventories. • Assist with user provisioning, workstation deployments, and site-level hardware standards.
Project Coordination & Implementation • Lead site-level technology projects from requirements gathering through deployment. • Coordinate with corporate developers and infrastructure engineers on larger initiatives. • Manage timelines, vendor engagement, testing, and deployment activities. • Evaluate new software and hardware solutions and provide structured recommendations. • Assist with task estimation, prioritization, ROI evaluation, and project documentation.
Hardware Integration & Operational Support • Support integration of industrial or facility systems with enterprise IT infrastructure. • Coordinate system integration between hardware platforms and internal software applications. • Maintain appropriate segmentation between operational and corporate systems.
Security & Compliance Support • Ensure local systems adhere to corporate cybersecurity policies. • Support NIST 800-171 and Sarbanes-Oxley-aligned controls in coordination with Corporate IS. • Assist with audits through documentation, evidence gathering, and change control support. • Promote secure configuration standards and end-user security best practices.
Business Systems Lead & Reporting • Participate in the SDLC for waste tracking, procurement, accounting, asset management, and ancillary information systems initiatives. • Develop and maintain SQL queries and SQL Server reports (SQL, SSRS, RDL). • Partner with operations to develop business requirements, validate system designs, update system documentation, and oversee implementation. • Assist with data validation, testing, and minor integrations.
Requirements
• 10+ years of progressive IT experience in systems administration, infrastructure, or business systems roles; OR a four-year related degree with 5+ years of relevant experience. • Strong Microsoft ecosystem experience (Windows Server/Client, Active Directory). • Solid SQL experience (query writing, stored procedures, SSRS development). • Experience supporting multi-site or distributed operations. • Ability to manage technical priorities independently in an operational environment. • Strong written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Experience
• Experience in regulated or industrial environments. • Experience with .NET, Go, JavaScript, C#, or other development environments. • Familiarity with waste tracking, ERP, or accounting systems. • Working knowledge of network fundamentals (firewalls, VLANs, VPN). • Experience coordinating technical projects. • Understanding of API integrations and data exchange models.
This role serves as a senior embedded technical leader and operational bridge between site operations and Corporate IS. It provides hands-on technical support, business systems insight, and practical project leadership while leveraging centralized corporate expertise for deep engineering and development functions.
Salary Description $110,000.00-$150,000.00 yearly