Specialist III

Overview

Location: Tri‑Cities, WA
Travel: Up to 20%

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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