Senior System Administrator - Application Support (Hybrid)

Senior System Administrator – Application Support (Hybrid)
Our client, a leading Pacific Northwest utility provider committed to public service and environmental preservation, is looking for a System Administrator for their Portland, Oregon location.  This position will develop and interpret agency-wide IT policies, provide expert technical guidance to management, and support mission-critical applications to ensure 24x7 availability. The position will require collaboration with internal and external Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) specializing in software development, quality assurance, etc. to verify application readiness for production.

This hybrid position is a one-year renewable contract that includes employee benefits!  If you think you’d be a good fit, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities for Senior System Administrator:

• Analyze, test, and apply changes to the application environment under the prevailing change management procedures and requirements.
• Analyze data, identify quality assurance/quality control issues and report any failures of maintenance trends, including issues that may have origins in upstream systems.
• Analyze and propose technical designs that satisfy functional and non-functional requirements which also optimize the long- term maintainability of the system.
• Assist with gathering and transforming information/data for prototyping automation efforts.
• 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 owners and others.
• Create and maintain technical records, such as network charts, system specifications, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Diagnose and resolve complex technical problems, system downtime, and hardware errors promptly.
• Evaluate systems, identify potential issues by analyzing performance data and trends, and anticipate new requirements.
• Explain complex technical concepts and processes to both technical and non-technical audience to foster understanding.
• Identify or resolve problems in applications at all system tiers (Application, Server, Database, and Network).
• Interpret design requirements and assist in technical design on related projects.
• Lead complex system migrations, upgrades, and other IT initiatives, as assigned.
• Leverage subject matter expertise to support all applications using scripting languages like PowerShell for automation and efficient task management.
• Maintain all security requirements for all systems and applications supported by CBS, examples include access controls, backups, firewalls, security audits, and preventing breaches.
• Mentor and assist other team members and provide infrequent technical training to peers.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement system security measures to protect data, software, and hardware.
• Practice time management and support multiple projects and deadlines based on mission priorities, availability and management direction.
• Provide technical assistance to end-users and effectively resolve their issues.
• Provide emergency on-call and backup support for existing systems and functions.
• Share expert knowledge in Windows along with experience supporting other operating systems like Linux, RedHat, and other enterprise systems.
• Support applications that are hosted within a diverse hardware set, which include servers, storage arrays, virtual and physical tape libraries, and install and maintain new software as the mission demands.
• Support Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) standards and North American Electric Reliability Corporation critical infrastructure protection (NERC-CIP) compliance when performing assigned work.
• Work with teams to ensure applications are communicating appropriately with databases providing management and maintenance as required, especially for systems involving Microsoft.
• Work with team to ensure network standards (TCP/IP, VLANs, Ethernet), network administration, and network security (firewalls, load balancers, intrusion detection systems) are understood and supported effectively.

Requirements for Senior System Administrator:

• U.S. Citizenship and valid U.S. Driver’s License required.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business Systems, Engineering or a directly related field is preferred.
  • 6+ years of experience is required with an applicable bachelor’s degree. 
  • 10+ years of experience is required without an applicable bachelor’s degree.
• Experience should include demonstrated work experience supporting and maintaining operational software applications in Computer Science/Information Technology and transforming data for automation efforts.
• 7 years of the following experience:
  • Experience in Database queries and stored procedures
  • Experience in Scripting to automate tasks with PowerShell
  • Experience in various operating systems like Windows, Linux, RedHat, and specific enterprise systems is crucial. This includes installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
  • Experience in troubleshooting skills to diagnose and resolve complex technical problems, system downtime, and hardware errors promptly.
  • Microsoft Office Suite applications, specifically PowerPoint, Access, and Project

**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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