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    "description": "<h2>Company Overview</h2>\n<p>Iridium is an award-winning and innovative satellite communications company with bragging rights to the only network that offers voice and data connectivity anywhere in the world.   For over 20 years, Iridium’s unique network and services have supported critical communications needs for individuals, businesses, and the evolving Internet of Things.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>At Iridium, we understand the importance of staying connected and the limitations of traditional communications networks. People across the globe, including first responders, humanitarians, global militaries, scientific researchers, and lone workers, as well as ships, aircraft and remote operations all rely on Iridium to stay connected. We take our responsibility for providing these essential communications very seriously and pride ourselves on offering a reliable lifeline when needed.  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Our Windows Administrator II is responsible for the administration and maintenance of various IT Operations environments and working with end users to maintain accounts and troubleshooting issues for both local (AZ) and remote sites across the company (including our Chandler and Tempe AZ offices). Working in this role, you’ll gain valuable experience, knowledge, and skills in in Windows, Azure, VMware, UCS and other systems/platforms. 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