IT Analyst - Datacenter

Are you passionate about building reliable and secure IT infrastructure? As an IT Analyst, you will play a critical role in designing, operating, and supporting core datacenter platforms that power SEL’s services. Your day-to-day work will support physical and virtual infrastructure such as hypervisors, servers, storage, backup systems, and power, with a focus on availability, performance, and resilience. If you enjoy hands-on infrastructure work, value stability and security, and take pride in operational excellence, this role this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Note: US Citizenship is Required

As an IT Analyst, a typical day might include the following:

• Design, implement, secure, and support datacenter infrastructure.

• Administer hypervisors and VMs to ensure availability, performance, and scalability.

• Maintain physical server infrastructure, including racking, cabling, firmware, and hardware lifecycle.

• Operate and maintain SAN and NAS storage platforms.

• Administer backup systems; verify backup integrity and recovery readiness.

• Monitor and support datacenter power, UPS, cooling, and environmental systems.

• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to infrastructure reliability, security, and resilience.

• Perform capacity and lifecycle planning for compute, storage, power, and cooling resources.

• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Configuration as Code (CaC) to standardize and automate infrastructure deployment and management.

This job might be for you if you have:

• A bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience in an IT environment

• 2+ years of related experience in a technical environment

• Knowledge of IT methods, practices, procedures, and policies

• A desire for life-long learning to maintain a comprehensive understanding of evolving technologies

• Experience using programming languages and script writing

• Experience teaching and mentoring IT interns and associates

• Embraces dynamic, fast-paced environments; adapts well to rapid change

• The ability to participate in after hours on call rotation

• The ability to practice absolute confidentiality and unquestionable ethics

• Excellent customer service commitment

• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills

• The ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical background and knowledge of manufacturing and/or engineering processes

• Ability to meet Motor Vehicle Report Qualification Standards of SEL

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry 40 pounds

Location:

Pullman, WA- This position is located in Pullman, WA. Nestled in Eastern Washington, offering an exceptional quality of life. Embrace the charm of small-town living with spacious surroundings, no traffic hassles, and easy access to outdoor adventures in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests. Plus, benefit from excellent schools and universities in the area.

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Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

• We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.

• We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

• We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.

• We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.  

• Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Pay Range Data:

IT Analyst: $84,200 - $124,500 per year. Lead IT Analyst: $97,700 - $144,400 per year. Our salary ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer and title on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.