JOIN OUR TEAM Fugro Seafloor Surveys, Inc. offers challenging positions that allow employees to expand their skills and advance their careers through innovation and responsibility. International travel and work experiences both onshore and off, multi-cultural teamwork and a worldwide network of companies. Our 50+ person office is located right on Pier 69 in Seattle! We are seeking Seattle area candidates.
Essential Functions:
• Recommend, install, configure, maintain, and upgrade all computer and networking software and hardware for company use
• Install, configure, maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot file, email, and authentication servers, as well as Internet access and other networked services.
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot satellite communications gear on survey vessels
• Perform all aspects of survey kit preparation and mobilization of IT gear – computers, network, and communications
• Monitor network and systems for performance, security, and other issues
• Perform routine server and network tasks, including regular, scheduled tape backups
• Explain and document technical topics for other IT team members as well as users
• In the course of fieldwork, provide full range of IT department responsibilities for shipboard network and systems, including any hardware, software, or system administration tasks that are feasible and necessary for the success of the survey operation
Specific Job Skills:
• System Administration experience with Linux
• Experience using Symantec Ghost or other imaging software to install OS and application software
• User support skills: interviewing users, troubleshooting problems, opening, updating, and resolving request tickets
• Proven skills in automating system and network administration tasks
• Familiarity with remote VPN user support
• Possess strong interpersonal skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills, particularly in describing procedures and in characterization and explanation of technical problems.
• Flexibility with changing schedules and work situations
Education and Experience:
Minimum Requirements:
• BA, B.Sc. in a technical field
• Two years professional IT work experience
• Experience in configuring and supporting Microsoft Windows 2003, Server Exchange 2007, and Windows XP
• Remote access and satcomm experience
Desirable Requirements:
• An academic or career familiarity with one or more of the following: Visualization, GIS, Cartography, and/or sonar
• Service support using ITIL
Job Conditions:
• Predominately normal office working conditions
• Physical requirements for mobilizing and demobilizing a vessel can be strenuous. Must be able to safely lift 80 lbs to tabletop height
• International travel, often to remote locations – need to be ship savvy
Interested? Send your resume to hr@seafloor.com
Our website www.seafloor.com
Parent company site www.fugro.com