IT Systems Administrator, Global (Volunteer or Missionary)

Plan and support information technology and systems that enable TWR to reach the world for Christ so that lasting fruit is produced.

Do you have IT skills in networking, Office 365, Microsoft Windows Servers, Linux, PC, or Mac? TWR needs IT professionals to help implement and support systems that keep TWR’s worldwide mass media reach on-the-air and streaming. Come join a globally diverse team that is unified behind supporting TWR and its staff with excellent IT.

Please note: This position can be performed as a volunteer or supported missionary role and is not a direct hire. Availability can be full-time, part-time or short-term. The approved missionary candidate would need to develop a team of partners to provide financially for their full salary and benefits. We provide training, resources and coaching to help missionaries reach these financial support goals. To learn more about raising support, please see our FAQs.

Location is flexible and can be located in one of our US or global offices, or remotely.

Core Competencies:

• Proficiency in one or more of the following key IT areas:
  • Data Center Management (Virtualization, Storage, Domain, Server Administration)
  • Collaboration (Email, O365, Video Conferencing, Telephony)
  • Networking (WAN, Remote Access, LAN, Wireless, ISP)
  • User Support (Helpdesk, Onboarding/Offboarding, Printers, Software, Endpoint management)
  • Procurement and Compliance
• Skill in performing root cause analysis to identify problems and solutions
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Able to manage multiple priorities
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Effective interpersonal and organizational skills

Responsibilities:

• Support TWR’s IT strategy to align with TWR’s vision and goals as determined by the Director of IT.
• Participate in operations and projects at the on-premise data center, wide area network, cloud tools, and virtualized server platforms so that TWR’s IT infrastructure is optimized, stable, patched and running on current technologies.
• Collaborate with Global IT staff in area(s) of expertise to design, provision, and support TWR IT infrastructure.
• Serve on rotating schedule to resolve end-user IT helpdesk issues.

Desirable Qualifications: 

• Proficient in understanding of general IT concepts such as networking, collaboration, virtualization, security principles, directory services, cloud, compliance, etc.
• Proficient with network and Internet protocols TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SMTP, etc. 
• Proficient in layered network security implementation and monitoring
• Familiar with virtualization technologies
• Experience in troubleshooting end user computer issues
• Familiar with storage technologies
• Familiar managing and programming network equipment
• Experience using Docker