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System Administrator 3 (Remote)
Our client, a leading Pacific Northwest utility provider committed to public service and environmental preservation, is looking for a System Administrator 3 for their Portland, OR location. This high-level Systems Administrator contract position supports and assists the Business Applications support group, within the Software Development & Operations organization of the IT department. This position provides a variety of business application, web, and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) support. The system administrator works in collaboration with both technical and functional resources in support of COTS products and may be assigned work in either of the other groups on either a short-term or long-term basis, depending on the organization s needs.
This remote position is a one-year renewable contract that includes employee benefits! If this opportunity is well-aligned with your experience and goals, we would love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities for System Administrator 3:
- Install, configure, and support server-based applications.
- Support business systems in the areas of compliance: TeamMate, OpenText Control Point, Records Manager, Consolidated Archive, eDiscovery, and Legal Hold. IT support- systems include Jama Software, Azure DevOps and RSA Archer.
- Support multiple server applications hosted in IIS and/or Tomcat.
- Draft and prepare system processes for required integrations and data interfaces.
- Assist with troubleshooting applications and server issues.
- This position may provide on-call and backup support for existing systems and functions and may require carrying a supplied cell phone/pager and working outside of standard business hours when requested.
- Monitor and verify system availability to meet service level agreements.
- Collaborate with a server team on implementation of patches, hot fixes, service packs, etc.
- Perform routine audits of security controls to verify compliance.
- Draft and prepare system security documents, system flow diagrams, system integration documents, and other technical project deliverables, as requested. Final documentation must be reviewed and approved by the Manager / staff.
- Recommend and apply configuration settings to meet business needs and security requirements.
- Assist in release management and deployment of application customizations.
- Serve as technical lead for business application deployment for projects and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) support, which includes:
- Break down technical work into tasks and provide reasonable time estimates for completion.
- Communicate status of project development work to project team, users, information system owner (ISO), and other stakeholders.
- Analyze and evaluate requirements; propose technical designs that satisfy the requirements, which also minimize the long-term maintenance of the system.
- Identify technical bottlenecks and impediments and escalate these to the project manager, information system owner (ISO), and ISO delegate.
- Produce technical documentation, such as installation plans, configuration plans, Information System Contingency Plans, etc., as requested.
- Communicate and coordinate with a wide variety of technical and business experts in both individual and group settings.
- Recommend, and implement approved techniques for monitoring and improving performance of COTS.
Requirements/Qualification for System Administrator 3:
- A bachelor s or associate degree in computer science, information technology, or a directly related technical discipline is preferred.
- 8 years of experience is required with an applicable associate or bachelor s degree.
- 10 years of experience is required without a degree or applicable degree.
- Experience should be consistent with the specific requirements of computer/information technology or related field and progressively more technical in nature.
- Must provide a detailed accounting on the resume to include dates of various required experience and knowledge listed below.
- 5 years of experience in an enterprise server environment configuring and supporting commercial off-the-shelf business applications.
- 5 years of experience in an enterprise environment installing, configuring, and supporting server-based applications.
- 5 years of experience and skill in the following: Windows Servers (2019/2022) and their administration, Microsoft SQL Server (2019/2022) and its administration, .NET, Java, IIS, Tomcat, Active Directory, SSL, SCOM/MOM, Splunk
- 2 years of experience with configuration and management of the following applications: Server based applications hosted under IIS or Tomcat, Commercial off-the-shelf .NET applications
- 2 years of working knowledge of the following: LDAP/Active Directory, Networking and security protocols including constrained delegation and Kerberos, Server-side scripting (VB, PowerShell)
- 2 years working knowledge of and skill with configuration of application monitoring.
**We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates**
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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