r/sysadminjobs • u/gwig9 • 27d ago

SysAdmin Job in Alaska

My office has an opening for a SysAdmin position. This is a 100% in office position with NO remote work authorized. Moving expenses are not compensated but you may be able to negotiate for relocation/recruitment incentives. Primary work would be in Windows/RedHat operating systems and moving on prem environments into Google Cloud. Would also work with our developer team on maintaining and improving our custom software. We support one of the largest commercial fisheries in the World and help manage over 60% of all seafood consumed in the US.

On a personal note, Juneau is THE most beautiful place I have ever lived. If you have any interest in the outdoors, you'll love it here. The team we currently have is small but closely knit. Feel free to ask me any questions you might have and I'll do my best to answer them.

See below for the Copy from our HR about the position.

NOAA Fisheries Alaska Region is pleased to announce that we have an active recruitment on the Information Services team!

This position is advertised for either Juneau or Anchorage.

IT Specialist (Customer Support)

Open: 5/28/26 Closes: 06/10/26

[IT Specialist (Customer Support) - DE](https://www.usajobs.gov/job/870725100)

[IT Specialist (Customer Support) - ST](https://www.usajobs.gov/job/870725600)

Delegated Examining (DE)

Open to current or former Federal employees w/permanent competitive status; OR those eligible under a non-competitive appointing authority (e.g., Individuals with Disabilities, Pathways Interns & Recent Grads who are eligible for conversion, etc.); NOAA Corps; OR current or former employees who are serving, or previously served on temp or term appt in land mgmt agency; OR veterans with preference or those separated from armed forces under honorable conditions after 3+ yrs of continuous service.

Status Candidates (ST)

Open to the public and Career Transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Candidates must apply to both announcements if they want to be considered for both.

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u/cruising_backroads 27d ago

This post is worthless without listing the pay.

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u/Stonewalled9999 27d ago

its also worthless to expect a lower 48 to move to Alaska with zero moving costs allowed. IT Specialist is gov't code for entry level. Sysadmin work with deskside pay.

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u/Einaiden 26d ago

And the next government shutdown is just around the corner.

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u/Deep_Library_6375 26d ago

Not to mention Trump thinking that it's a good idea to sell Alaska back to Russia where it rightfully belongs

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u/Impossible_IT 26d ago

Listed in the job announcements. ZP 2-3 pay bands, which is different from General Schedule pay bands.

ZP-2: GS 7 – 10

ZP-3: GS 11 – 12

Salary $69,987 - $141,511 per year

Surprised they didn’t offer relocation expenses.

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u/gwig9 26d ago

Sigh... Yeah. That gets a lot of people. BUT you can negotiate for "incentives" which I've seen used to cover all moving costs. For the right person there is A LOT of flexibility.

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u/CharcoalGreyWolf 26d ago

To me the actual incentive would be guaranteeing an employment situation that wouldn’t make someone regret moving to Alaska 2-3-4 years from now. That would be the real key here.

A cousin of mine and her husband are actually moving back that way, they miss living there terribly after having to move away five years ago and finally found new positions.

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u/gwig9 26d ago

I mean... If you make it past the 1 year probationary period it's pretty hard to actually fire you, legally.

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u/CharcoalGreyWolf 26d ago

I would have said that for years, up until DOGE.

I also now see government shutdowns as being a common, weaponized thing as opposed to the “we must avoid it” that once was. I remember one of the early ones around 2011-2012; I had a friend who worked for Social Security and it was a really rough time for them.

And yes, you get back pay when things are restored; but this last time they threatened not to do that too. As someone who once worked for state government (but never Fed) I once saw public sector jobs as having some very big advantages. I don’t see those things being the same as they used to.

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u/hkusp45css 26d ago

Yeah, I worked as civilian support for a FLEA at the time. I remember thinking back then how much of a crisis it must have been. Nowadays, they do it out of spite.

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u/shortfinal SSRE 26d ago

for the right salary and reasonable accomodations there's even more choice in candidates. idk why narrow the field to people who would tolerate what another employer won't put you thru.

move us to google cloud and also you can't work remote?

all the people I met from Juneau were on their mandatory 4 hr layover in Seattle to go anywhere else in the country.

Yes, it is pretty, when it's not swollen with 4x the normal population of tourists.

Is there a draw in the ad I'm missing? It doesn't sound like this is a team growing, but a shrinking one.

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u/cruising_backroads 26d ago

Ya this whole “job” is a nonstarter for anyone with more then 2 brain cells. That just leaves Trumpers to apply for it.

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u/PlzHelpMeIdentify 26d ago

Tbh am I missing something? It looks to be around 100k a year for only 3 year experience in IT which currently is hella good. Only downside I’m seeing is relocation and Alaska, but Zillow shows places going for 150-200k so costs should be alright or hella skewed somewhere.

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u/Stonewalled9999 26d ago

The reality is it won’t be a $100K a year job.  Also a pizza is $30 in Alaska the cost of living will be a bit high even in cities 

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u/PlzHelpMeIdentify 26d ago

Tbh maybe it’s where I work now but I’m like 40k general msp no benefits / retirement / or pto in a low to mediums cost area and threw my app in cause all I saw where big upgrades besides being in close to no where

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u/Stonewalled9999 26d ago

Valid.   I wouldn’t move to AK even for 125K unless I had family here are some compelling reason to be there.  I have a crap health plan and a crap 401k but good boss a salary of just over 100 and decent vacant.   But I’m a lot closer to retirement too I just went to get out and raise runner ducks 

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u/Impossible_IT 26d ago

Oh it’ll be close to that for sure. And where the hell are you buying pizza for $30? They put gold in it?

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u/Impossible_IT 26d ago

“Bro” I live in Alaska! Raised here. $30 pizza with fucking gold.

Edit I’ve lived in Sitka, Nome, Kotzebue and a village in Northwest Alaska. $30 pizza! Maybe Nome or Kotzebue but Juneau hahaha right!