System Administrator 7/20/26

Azad Technology Partners; Portland, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Co-paid Medical

Dental and Vision Insurance

Cafeteria Plan

Paid Sick Leave401K Plan

Credit Union Membership

Referral Bonus

Job summary

AZAD Technology Partners is seeking a System Administrator in Portland, OR for a hybrid role with onsite 3 days per week. The position focuses on ensuring 24x7 availability of mission-critical applications and coordinating with software development, QA, and other SMEs to verify production readiness.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, eager to adopt new technologies, and capable of managing multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in CS/IT/Engineering or related field.
• 6 years experience required with related degree; 10 years without.
• Experience supporting and maintaining operational software applications and transforming data for automation.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical guidance to management.
• Support mission-critical applications to ensure 24x7 availability.
• Collaborate with internal/external SMEs across software development and QA to verify production readiness.

Skills

Database queries

PowerShell scripting

Windows OS

Linux/RedHat

Troubleshooting

Office Suite (PowerPoint/Access/Proj)

Driver's license (US)

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field

6 years of experience with related degree

10 years of experience without related degree

Tools

Windows

Linux

RedHat

Job description

Join AZAD Technology Partners as a System Administrator and 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 specializing in software development, quality assurance, etc. to verify application readiness for production. The ideal candidate must be highly organized, eager to adopt new technologies, and capable of managing multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.

This is a 2 year plus consultant position with high probability of long term and ongoing continued employment. This position is hybrid based in Portland, OR with onsite 3 days per week. The hourly pay rate for this position is between $60.00 and $65.00 depending on related qualifications and experience, as well as composition of selected compensation package.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 or more 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
• Valid U.S. Driver's License or RealID is required.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of and proficient skill in applying the following:
• Designing and/or maintaining high availability systems having 24x7 support
• Proven experience collaborating with software developers, testers and users throughout the System Life Cycle (SLC)
• Ability to create and maintain clearly written technical, user, and system documentation
• Ability to analyze information and use logic to address work related issues and problems, with understanding of impact on current and future programs and processes.
• Provide a sustainable IT infrastructure by supplying cross training and functional documentation.
• Experience in all aspects of the software development lifecycle for a high availability environment.
• Experience using centralized repository based CMDB tools
• Knowledge of and experience working with:
• Systems development and maintenance environments
• High availability environments
• Change management concepts and practices
• Configuration management concepts and practices
• Project management and coordination concepts and principles
• Compliance and standards as applied to systems development and program management
• Process and procedure development
• Experience in any aspect of software development lifecycle for a utility environment.
• Experience with the set-up, configuration or oversight of change and/or configuration management tools
• Experience developing process, procedures to support compliance efforts
• Excel at solving problems by debugging, troubleshooting
• Designing and implementing solutions to complex technical issues.
• Governmental processes and (electric) utility experience

Benefits

• Co-paid Medical
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Cafeteria Plan
• Paid Sick Leave401K Plan
• Credit Union Membership
• Referral Bonus

Founded and managed by technologists and engineers, AZAD is a leading provider of Consulting Services to Fortune 500 and innovative firms since 1992.

AZAD's model provides a unique employment experience that is career path focused, relationship based and dedicated to advocacy and retention with an average tenure of 9 years.

Our collaborative approach to support our clients, projects and supporting our employees' career paths are the keys to our success. Join AZAD's professional team and enhance your career by being engaged with some of the most interesting projects in the Pacific Northwest.

If you enjoy working in such an environment, we encourage you to apply.

AZAD values diversity - in backgrounds and in experiences.
Since our inception, we have witnessed how our diverse workforce has thrived while contributing to the increases in innovation and advancements in the client organizations we serve.

AZAD is committed to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and is striving to build an even more diverse, inclusive team that reflects the people and communities where we live and work.

AZAD, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that considers and employs qualified individuals based upon job related qualifications regardless of race, color, sex, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, national origin, age or any other status protected under applicable local, state or federal law. AZAD takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified employees and applicants who are disabled, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Armed Forces services medal veterans, and other protected veterans.

AZAD, Inc. is a Certified Minority Owned Business and OFCCP compliant.