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Committee to Protect JournalistsSenior Systems Administrator & Architect
The Committee to Protect Journalists is hiring a Senior Systems Administrator & Architect to join its information technology and digital security group. Founded in 1981, this…
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The Committee to Protect Journalists is hiring a Senior Systems Administrator & Architect to join its information technology and digital security group. Founded in 1981, this independent non-profit organization works globally to safeguard press freedom, defend journalists, and protect access to independent information. Reporting to the Senior Director of Information Technology & Digital Security, the professional in this role acts as a builder and problem-solver who connects technology, workflows, and…
Job Description
The Committee to Protect Journalists is hiring a Senior Systems Administrator & Architect to join its information technology and digital security group. Founded in 1981, this independent non-profit organization works globally to safeguard press freedom, defend journalists, and protect access to independent information. Reporting to the Senior Director of Information Technology & Digital Security, the professional in this role acts as a builder and problem-solver who connects technology, workflows, and staff members across multiple countries and time zones.
This position is well-suited for a hands-on technologist who combines strong functional process design abilities with technical aptitude. The primary focus involves administering, co-architecting, and implementing solutions for Salesforce-based data management and workflow systems, alongside enterprise collaboration platforms. The incumbent will collaborate closely with a small internal team and an external managed service provider to support personnel operating in diverse regions. In addition to system administration and architecture, the role includes designing enterprise data and process models, managing change lifecycles, and offering surge capacity for general technical support and hardware or software asset management when needed.
Responsibilities
- Partner with stakeholders to map current business processes, identify operational gaps, and translate requirements into functional designs and system solutions
- Manage the end-to-end information technology change lifecycle encompassing requirements, building, testing, rolling out, and user training
- Conduct user interviews, usability tests, and sorting exercises to build structural blueprints, flowcharts, site maps, and wireframes for content organization
- Design and maintain naming conventions, category structures, and metadata tagging systems
- Administer and configure core cloud productivity tools, collaboration platforms, and Salesforce systems
- Manage user access levels, security settings, roles, and permissions across various technology platforms
- Build and maintain automated workflows, integrations, data flows, and validation logic
- Monitor system health, troubleshoot issues, evaluate software updates, and coordinate resolutions alongside vendors and managed service providers
- Maintain clean data through imports, governance practices, and ongoing data hygiene while building reports and dashboards for leadership
- Provide surge capacity for general IT support tasks including hardware assistance, software management, onboarding, account security, and incident handling
Requirements
- Three to five or more years of hands-on experience supporting, administering, and configuring enterprise business systems such as CRMs, ERPs, HRIS, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, or Salesforce
- Demonstrated experience gathering business requirements and translating them into functional system designs
- Proven ability to configure automated workflows, system permissions, and validation models
- Strong background in process mapping, documentation creation, and data handling including imports, exports, cleanup, and reporting
- Availability to work during US Eastern time zone hours
Qualifications
- Salesforce Administrator experience, with Salesforce Certified Administrator preferred
- Experience administering Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 environments including Teams, Exchange, SharePoint, and Entra ID
- Familiarity with low-code automation tools like Power Automate or Flow
- Exposure to APIs, integrations, and middleware solutions such as Zapier, Workato, or MuleSoft
- Familiarity with SQL or scripting languages
- Relevant background using process mapping tools like Lucidchart or Visio
- Previous professional experience working within nonprofit administration
Core Skills
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package provided for employees hired in the United States
- Benefits aligned with standard local country practices for staff hired internationally through an Employer of Record firm
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What is the location and remote work policy for this position?
The role is classified as remote or hybrid-optional and is open to candidates located within the United States or within Western or Central European time zones. Staff must be available to work and attend meetings on US Eastern time zone hours and travel to New York for meetings when necessary.
What is the salary range for this job?
For candidates hired in the United States, the salary ranges from $110,331 to $121,364 per year. Candidates hired outside of the US receive a market equivalent pay rate.
When is the application deadline?
The closing date for applications is November 6th, 2026.
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