IT Administrator/Support IV (Contract)

Kuparuk, Alaska (North Slope)
12-Month Contract
️ Rotation Available  21 Days On / 21 Days Off (12HR Days)

Join One of Alaska's Leading Energy Operations

We are seeking an experienced IT Administrator/Support IV to support critical infrastructure and enterprise systems on the North Slope. This is a senior-level role responsible for maintaining secure, reliable, and high-performing IT environments that support ongoing field operations.

We're looking for a seasoned systems/infrastructure professional who excels in server administration, cybersecurity, disaster recovery, virtualization, and enterprise support.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain physical and virtual server environments
• Perform server patching, security updates, and preventative maintenance
• Conduct security assessments and recommend improvements
• Ensure compliance with security standards and best practices
• Protect network infrastructure from vulnerabilities and threats
• Manage backups, replication processes, and recovery procedures
• Support and improve disaster recovery environments
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and system issues
• Review system logs and collaborate with application teams to resolve production incidents
• Create and maintain network, system, and operational documentation
• Lead infrastructure upgrades, system implementations, and improvement projects
• Utilize project management methodologies to drive successful project execution
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members and end users

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT infrastructure, systems administration, or enterprise support experience
• Strong experience supporting Windows server environments
• Experience with server patching, vulnerability management, and cybersecurity best practices
• Hands-on experience with backups, replication, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning
• Experience supporting virtualized environments (VMware, Hyper-V, or similar)
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
• Experience leading technical projects and infrastructure upgrades
• Ability to work independently in a remote operational environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Oil & Gas, industrial, energy, utilities, or other critical infrastructure experience
• Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP administration
• Networking experience including switches, routers, firewalls, and VPNs
• Cloud experience with Azure and/or AWS
• Security certifications or advanced infrastructure certifications

Ideal Background

Candidates may currently hold titles such as:

• Senior Systems Administrator
• Systems Engineer
• Infrastructure Engineer
• IT Infrastructure Specialist
• Network Administrator
• Network Engineer
• Windows Server Administrator
• IT Operations Specialist

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to support critical energy infrastructure
• Senior-level technical responsibilities
• Long-term contract opportunity
• Work with a highly respected operator on Alaska's North Slope
• Exposure to enterprise-scale infrastructure and modernization initiatives

If you have a strong background in enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, server administration, and IT operations, we'd love to speak with you.

Apply today or reach out directly for additional details.