Oceana | Protecting the World's Oceans

Location: Washington, DC
Department: Information Technology (IT)

Oceana, an international organization working to protect the world’s oceans, seeks a talented IT Leader. Are you the person for the opportunity?

• You are seeking a dream job applying information technology operationally to help preserve our Blue Planet
• You see an interconnected world where the IT team can play a role in empowering global colleagues to meet clear and measurable outcomes
• You are comfortable testing technical boundaries and learning new ways of achieving organizational goals

Oceana seeks an IT Administrator to take on network and systems tasks within the Information Technology Team from its international headquarters in Washington, DC. Oceana is an international policy advocacy organization for marine conservation. Its mission is to restore our oceans to former levels of abundance. Oceana has approximately 125 staff located in six countries and a budget of approximately $20 million.

Oceana operates with clear goals. It defines important, measurable policy changes that it seeks to be made in a defined period, usually three to five years. Its fact-based campaigns combine science, law, communications, lobbying, and organizing. More information about Oceana’s current goals and its accomplishments since its founding in 2001 can be found at www.oceana.org.

These accomplishments have been possible through the myriad talents of Oceana’s diverse staff. To support its information technology, Oceana is looking for a unique individual who can contribute at a strategic level to the technological issues in this important organization and who is also comfortable performing the tactical demands of an efficient global organization.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring timely, quality-oriented computer support services to 125+ users and 150+ computers in 11+ International offices across 10+ time zones
• Provide and ensure day-to-day global administration and maintenance of Oceana network and systems
• Maintaining the effective ability to recover from unplanned network, web and database outages and equipment failures 
• Maintaining relevant documentation 
• Determining, planning and implementing upgrades to provide efficient, effective, and timely service to staff
• Managing and supports global IT projects
• This role will travel to our satellite offices in a routine and regular manner.

Education/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equal experience.
• 2+ years’ experience with Network and Systems Administrator
• Ability to work with others across the organization
• Works with limited supervision and possesses a high energy level. Must be multi-task oriented.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows XP/7, Microsoft Exchange Server/Outlook Client and Microsoft Office XP/2003/2010 is essential.
• Knowledge of Linux a plus
• Some experience in a virtualized environment a plus
• Knowledge of telephone system/PBX/voicemail administration
• Knowledge of network administration and usage of system utility tools.
• Experience with the installation, repair and maintenance of computer hardware, software and peripherals.
• Networking and Telecommunications: Firewalls, Routers, hubs, csu/dsus, understanding of TCP/IP WANs and LANs

Key attributes and skills for success in this role:

• A passion for Oceana’s mission
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to communicate well with users, consultants and hardware/software vendors.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail. Ability to work independently.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing in English and preferably in Spanish
• Highest level of integrity, including an ability to preserve sensitive and confidential information and maintain confidentiality;
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills; a self-starter with a high energy level and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Oceana provides a competitive base salary with experience including comprehensive health, dental, vision, flexible spending and 403(b) plan, employee assistance and generous leave. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply by submitting a resume, cover letter and salary requirements to Oceana via email at resumes@oceana.org. No phone calls or recruiters please. M/F/V/D/EOE.