Senior Systems Administrator

Darigold is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Administrator to play a key role in the stability, performance and scalability of our core IT infrastructure. This hands-on role is responsible for maintaining and enhancing Darigold’s server, virtualization and storage environments, ensuring uptime and efficiency across a 24x7 manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate is comfortable with both day-to-day operations and leading complex infrastructure projects. Darigold is the fifth largest dairy cooperative in the United States based on milk volume and one of the largest privately held organizations headquartered in the state of Washington. Since 1918, our producers have taken pride in producing dairy products with unsurpassed quality. Today, we are one of the nation's largest agricultural cooperatives, producing over 8.5 billion pounds of milk every year. Through innovative technology and our efficient, flexible production capabilities, we deliver value-added products and customer-driven solutions. Darigold is now known throughout the world for bringing fresh, wholesome dairy products and ingredients from the Northwest to people all around the globe. What You Will Do: Administer and maintain Dell server hardware, Pure Storage arrays and related infrastructure. Manage virtualization environments including Hyper-V clusters and VMware vSphere; oversee VM provisioning, resource allocation and high availability. Configure and manage Windows Server infrastructure, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP and file/print services. Oversee hybrid Exchange environment and coordinate mail routing and identity sync issues with Microsoft 365. Implement and manage backup/recovery solutions. Monitor infrastructure health, performance, and availability using tools such as SCVMM, LogicMonitor, or built-in Windows/Linux tools. Plan and execute patch management, firmware updates and OS upgrades for all infrastructure systems. Participate in on-call support rotation to troubleshoot critical systems and maintain up time for plant operations. Collaborate with OT teams to understand plant systems dependencies and plan work accordingly. Maintain detailed documentation of systems configurations, standard procedures and incident resolution steps. Lead infrastructure projects such as server replacements, data center moves or DR testing. Mentor junior administrators on best practices and troubleshooting techniques. Evaluate and propose improvements in infrastructure design, resiliency and security. Coordinate with vendors for hardware lifecycles, warranty support and escalations. Local and regional travel estimate of 25%. What You Bring: 5+ years of experience as a Systems Administrator in a 24x7 environment, preferably in manufacturing, healthcare or utilities. Strong experience with Windows Server (2016, 2019, 2022), Active Directory, Group Policy and DNS/DHCP. Hands-on experience managing virtualization platforms: Hyper-V and/or VMware vSphere. Familiarity with SCVMM and clustered VM environments. Working knowledge of storage platforms, particularly Dell and Pure Storage. Experience managing backups and recovery solutions (Druva, Veeam, Commvault). Basic Linux administration experience (RHEL, Ubuntu) for utility servers. Proficiency in troubleshooting servers, VM and network issues using logs, Event Viewer and common diagnostic tools. PowerShell scripting experience for task automation is a plus. Certifications such as MCSE, VMware VCP, Dell EMC Proven Professional or Pure Storage certifications is a plus. Experience with incident response, root cause analysis or infrastructure security hardening is a plus. Understanding of network fundamentals (subnetting, routing, VLANs). Ability to communicate clearly with plant operations, leadership and vendors. Willingness to travel up to 25% to regional sites. Benefits of Working at Darigold: We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important. We’re proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package that includes: 401k competitive employer matching Employer paid life & disability coverage Paid time off and paid holidays 8 weeks paid parental leave Education assistance Employee assistance program Flexible hybrid working arrangement where it applies (up to 2 days/week after initial 90 days and approval by hiring manager and HR) Compensation range:

$99,548 - $149,322

(individual wage based on previous experience, knowledge, and skills) Our Commitment to Diversity: Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify - please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish . Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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