Our client is an industry leader in IT consulting and security. They are looking for an outstanding Systems Administrator as a part of the IT Operations team focused on maintaining networks and infrastructure for managed services accounts. The company is comprised of technology consultants supporting 600+ clients throughout the Pacific NW. They love technology, their customers, and their teammates! We value and encourage diversity in the workplace and women, minorities, and veterans are highly encouraged to apply. Thank you.
Type: Perm
Location: In-office attendance required. Office is located in Tigard, OR
About the company and role:
We are hyper-focused on problem-solving and delivering exceptional business outcomes for our customers through implementing, delivering, and managing IT infrastructure, cloud solutions, and the suite of managed services. Ideally, this technology professional would have prior MSP experience as a Systems Administrator or work in an enterprise maintaining networks across multiple locations. This position requires a highly motivated professional with a solid understanding of technology modernization, and cybersecurity best practices.
Job Description:
Additional area of responsibility includes maintaining availability and access of client networks as well as administration of company environment. This position requires superb attention to detail, multi-tasking, critical thinking, communication, follow-through, and time management skills. In addition, this position requires someone to be creative with problem-solving, highly motivated with a solid technical foundation.
Responsibilities (A strong candidate should be able to do most of the following):
- Responsible for maintaining, configuring, and reliably operating computer systems, network servers, and virtualization.
- Install and upgrade computer components and software, manage virtual servers, and integrate automation processes.
- Troubleshoot hardware and software errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing the impact of issues.
- Provide documentation and technical specifications to IT staff for planning and implementing new or upgrades of IT infrastructure.
- Perform or delegate regular backup operations and implement appropriate processes for data protection, disaster recovery, and failover procedures.
- Lead desktop and helpdesk support efforts, ensuring all desktop applications, workstations, and related equipment problems are resolved promptly with limited disruptions.
- Responsible for capacity, storage planning, and database performance.
- Maintain internal infrastructure requirements, including laptop and desktop computers, servers, routers, switches, firewalls, printers, phones, security updates, support internet, intranet, LANs, WANs, and network segments.
- Perform routine and scheduled audits of all systems, including backups.
Requirements (A strong candidate should have most of the following):
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, System Administration, or a closely related field.
- Around four years of database, network administration, or system administration experience
- System administration and IT certifications in Linux, Microsoft, or other network-related fields would be amazing.
- Working knowledge of virtualization, VMWare, Citrix, or equivalent.
- Strong knowledge of systems and networking software, hardware, and networking protocols
- Experience with scripting and automation tools
- A proven track record of developing and implementing IT strategies and plans.
- Strong knowledge of implementing and effectively developing helpdesk and IT operations best practices, including expert knowledge of security, storage, data protection, and disaster recovery protocol
- Experience with high level configuration and implementation
- Some exposure to cloud environments