Systems Administrator (Hybrid in Portland, OR)

Systems Administrator (Hybrid)

Our client, an economic engine for the Portland Region, is looking for a Systems Administrator for their Portland, OR location. In this role, you will be responsible for day-to-day operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the hybrid IT infrastructure. This role administers aspects of multi-cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and on-premises systems to ensure optimal system performance, reliability, and security through proactive monitoring, troubleshooting, and implementation of best practices. Serves as a key operational resource to maintain system stability while identifying and executing improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and support business objectives.

This hybrid role is a 12-month contract with the possibility of extending and/or converting. If this opportunity is well-aligned with your experience and goals, we would love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities for Systems Administrator:

• Strong working knowledge of Windows Server and Microsoft platform
• Understanding of Active Directory, Group Policy, and domain services
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, or similar)
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure) and hybrid environments
• Understanding of enterprise infrastructure services (DHCP, DNS, NTP)
• Knowledge of scripting and source code control methodologies
• Familiarity with network monitoring and management tools
• Server virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V, AWS)
• Configuration management and policy enforcement tools (Active Directory Group Policy Management, SCCM, Azure Intune)
• Understanding of storage systems and backup solutions
• Familiarity with authentication systems, encryption, and security monitoring tools
• Awareness of common security threats and mitigation strategies
• Understanding of patch management processes and vulnerability assessment
• Understanding of ITIL framework and IT service management principles
• Knowledge of change management, incident management, and problem management processes
• Familiarity with IT service management tools and ticketing systems
• Experience working with managed service providers and understanding of SLA management

Requirements for Systems Administrator:

• 5 years of experience in administration of cloud and hybrid infrastructure server environments.
• Perform procedural administration (operate) on Microsoft M365 Platform, Windows Server, and other infrastructure
• Monitoring and respond to system and infrastructure incidents and ServiceNow work queues in partnership with MSP
• QA MSP activities.
• Perform Windows desktop configuration management and software distribution.
• Monitor escalated service requests and incidents and ensure network health
• Document/develop (create, update, cull) operating procedures, runbooks, and maintainable drawings
• Apply established models, standards and practices to integrate solutions or perform operations
• Provide team bench depth and act as L2 escalated break-fix and troubleshooting path
• Initiative taker for documentation and management/monitoring tools ensure documentation is current and complete and data sets (i.e. inventories, etc.) are up-to-date.
• Experienced in the use of MS Office Suite for documentation and analysis (Word, Excel, Visio)
• Take direction and conscientious worker

About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc:
Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

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