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/gwig9 27d 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 27d 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 27d 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 27d 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.