Alterra Mountain Company | Hiring | Systems Analyst, Identity and Access | Denver, CO | BigDataKB.com | 5 Oct 2022

Year Round

AUTHENTICITY | PASSION | COMMUNITY | INNOVATION | ADVENTURE

Alterra Mountain Company is a family of 15 iconic year-round mountain destinations, the world’s largest heli-skiing operation, and Ikon Pass – the premier ski and snowboard season pass offering access to more than 50 iconic mountain destinations around the world.

Headquartered in Denver, Colorado and born out of a shared love of the mountains and adventure, the company has brought together some of the world’s most aspirational brands, including: Steamboat and Winter Park in Colorado; Palisades Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain and Big Bear Mountain Resort in California; Stratton Mountain and Sugarbush Resort in Vermont; Snowshoe Mountain in West Virginia; Tremblant in Quebec and Blue Mountain in Ontario, Canada; Crystal Mountain in Washington; Deer Valley Resort and Solitude Mountain Resort in Utah; and CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures in British Columbia. Also included in the portfolio is Alpine Aerotech, a worldwide helicopter support and maintenance service center in British Columbia, Canada, and Aspenware, the ski industry leader in technology services and e-commerce, and Ski Butlers, the global leader in ski and snowboard rental delivery.

A career with Alterra Mountain Company is more than what you do today; it’s being part of creating a community rooted in the spirit of the mountains, united by a passion for adventure, and celebrating the legendary adventures and enduring memories that mountains bring to everyone.

BESIDES WORKING SOMEWHERE AWESOME, WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Free Ikon Base Pass for all eligible employees, with additional free skiing + riding privileges across the family of Alterra Mountain Company resorts for all eligible employees and their dependents
• Discounted skiing + riding for friends and family of eligible employees across the family of Alterra Mountain Company Resorts
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) and Paid Time Off (PTO) policies for eligible employees to rest, relax and recharge
• Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, rental cars, etc.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short term & long-term disability insurance, EAP, HSAs, FSAs, and more
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Discounted tuition with partner online university for all Alterra Mountain Company employees to further their education
• Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks for eligible employees
• Commuter benefits (Denver employees only)
• Alterra Mountain Company office located in Denver’s RiNo Art District neighborhood

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Systems Analyst, Identity and Access will be a significant contributor on the Enterprise Directory Services Team that will conceptualize, design, and implement identity management systems for a diverse operational ecosystem. The ideal candidate is someone with recent technical experience in Active Directory technologies, Azure AD, SSO, and other components of AD domain and forest management. This role will be focused on supporting the IAM Engineer and IAM Architect, leading with best practice-based design principles and proscriptive technical guidance. The team is responsible for delivering strategic recommendations to many operations teams, working towards resolving technical debt, providing support for new strategic initiatives, and solutioning for the future. This role is a great opportunity to learn more about the Ski industry and work with a team to define the future of workforce identity at Alterra.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

General Responsibilities:

• Responsible for timely delivery of projects as assigned by the Sr. Mgr of Enterprise Architecture

• Have a strong natural grasp for IT fundamentals in networks, systems, and applications, especially as it relates to Active Directory/Azure AD management, reporting, and discovery

• Leverage tooling and scripts to perform broad discovery and documentation of the current operational environments

• Serve on the cross functional project team that will be responsible for designing and implementing a single workforce identity for all current operational domains, applications, and operational disciplines

• Support the ongoing enterprise-wide domain management, partnering with operations teams in the iterative improvement of business supporting infrastructure, and assist the Enterprise Directory Services Team in defining, solutioning towards, and delivering the future operational environment

• Assist in the maintenance of Microsoft on-prem and cloud IAM environments, with Azure Active Directory and Hybrid Identities

• Collaborate closely with IT Security and Risk departments to ensure Identity services are constructed and maintained in a manner consistent with access/identity management, data privacy, security, vulnerability, DR/BCP, and other risk management requirements

• Identify functional and operational requirements with other IT teams, making service/solution recommendations within selected environments to ensure all requirements are met, this may include tooling selection for accomplishing strategic goals or meeting project requirements

• Work directly in Azure and On-Prem AD environments to deploy, manage, and transform legacy Identity models to newer, modern standards

• Utilize a data-driven, objective approach to inform decision-making, and provide and maintain clearly written documentation for technical and/or nontechnical teams, including support documentation for the helpdesk and application development teams

Travel Required

• Yes
• No

Travel details (if required):

Occasional travel to our mountain resort locations to support and establish working relationships for collaboration.

COMPETENCIES & JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required:

• Strong understanding and recent experience in Microsoft technologies including Azure AD, LDAP, domain and forest management, user, computer, and application/data migrations between environments

• Functional understanding and some on-hand experience of IAM and related technologies, including AD, Directory Services, SSO, LDAP, PKI, Cloud Virtual/Meta Directories, Auth protocols (SAML, OpenID, OAuth), PAM, and RBAC

• Advanced and growing proficiency writing PowerShell scripts, and specific ability to manage Azure AD, On-Prem domains, including OU and GPO management and best practices

Preferred:

• Some knowledge of Enterprise technologies including, but not limited to, VMware (Hypervisors), SDWAN, Palo Alto Firewalls, Cisco Core and Distributed switching, vSAN/HCI with HPE and Dell Servers

• Some knowledge of SQL and related database applications (authentication methods and support models)

• Functional level knowledge of Office 365 services and User Management

• Formal training and certification in ITSM framework such as ITIL V3

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or the equivalent in education and work experience

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required:

• 2+ years of general experience in enterprise-class Systems Administration, with demonstrated growth in scale/scope of responsibility to include large-scale, hybrid environments

• 2+ years of specific experience in Server and Directory Services technology administration

• 1+ years of recent experience in managing large scale cloud environments, with specific demonstrated expertise in Azure

Preferred:

• 1+ years of immediate experience in cloud-hosted IAM and Device management using ZTNA principles

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

• None required

Preferred:

• Specific training or work towards certifications in Microsoft or Azure (MS, AZ)

• Other certifications in an Infrastructure Discipline/Role (MS, AZ, MD) or equivalent certifications/training (AWS, Citrix, VMware, etc)

The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the Alterra Mtn Co Shared Services Inc. salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel. The range listed is just one component of Alterra Mtn Co Shared Services Inc.’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term and long-term incentives and many region-specific benefits.

Denver area base salary range: $63,000 – $95,000 per year

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, see, hear, and operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Indoor/Outdoor: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to harsh and varying outside weather conditions.

Hazardous Materials/Noise: The noise level in the work place is usually moderate.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions and responsibilities that an employee may be required to perform in this position. Alterra Mtn Co Shared Services Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to modify, increase, decrease, suspend, and or eliminate any of the essential duties and/or the position in its entirety.

This job description is not an express or implied contract, guarantee, promise, or covenant of employment for any set term or duration, or for termination only for cause.

Employment with Alterra Mtn Co Shared Services Inc. or any of its affiliates is “at will” meaning either party may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without notice.

This position is located in Colorado, and the work is primarily in Denver, CO and, as such, employment in this position is subject to the labor and employment laws of the state of Colorado.

Alterra Mtn Co Shared Services Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain drug-free workplaces. All employees and candidates are reminded that Alterra Mtn Co Shared Services Inc. and its affiliates adhere to all applicable labor and employment laws, and State, County, and City-specific labor and employment regulations, where applicable.