$70k - $90k
Despite the name, we believe great outcomes come from strong systems and teamwork, not last-minute rescues. We operate on standards... ...meet you. The Role We are hiring an MSP Jr. Systems Administrator to actively supp…
Engineering & IT · Portland, OR
Systems Administrator jobs in Portland, OR
Systems administrators keep an organization's servers, networks, and core services running — handling installs, patching, backups, permissions, and the problems that surface in between.
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$26–$69/hr
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$94k
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the transport sector. About the Engineering Services Business Unit The Engineering Services Business Unit specializes in power system software development, consulting studies, compliance testing, and asset management sol…
What you’ll need to succeed as a Database Administrator at XPO Minimum qualifications: ~ Bachelor's degree ~2 years of database administration experience with Oracle Server ~ Expertise in Oracle technologies, OCI, Exadat…
about fostering a collaborative, innovative environment where our team members and clients can thrive. We’re looking for a System Administrator who thrives on solving complex challenges while working side-by-side with ta…
services, infrastructure, server environments, endpoint management, and workstation platforms. ODA requires an experienced Systems Administrator to augment internal staff and provide technical expertise throughout these…
$32 - $35 per hour
opportunity! Job Duties: Provide technical support and serve as the escalation point for complex hardware, software, operating system, network, and application issues while meeting established SLAs. Install, configure, m…
The Opportunity Black & Veatch is seeking an experienced Senior Power System Protection Engineer with 11-15 years' of experience to join our Protective Relay Settings Team . The ideal candidate has extensive working expe…
Company Description Hydra-Power Systems, Inc. is a leading distributor of hydraulic and pneumatic components, specializing in integrated circuit hydraulic manifolds and custom hydraulic power units. With operations in Po…
oversight rather than constant hand-holding. Grow into owning systems outright as you build confidence in them, taking on more... ...quickly. Experience with or comfort learning Google Workspace administration. Strong co…
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What systems administrators earn in Portland
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $26–$38 | $55k–$79k |
| Mid level | $38–$52 | $79k–$108k |
| Senior | $50–$69 | $105k–$143k |
Adjusted for the Portland market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Windows Server and Active DirectoryLinux administrationNetworking (DNS, DHCP, VPN)Virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V)Backup and disaster recoveryScripting (PowerShell, Bash)Microsoft 365 / Azure ADPatch and endpoint managementDocumentation
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Users report they cannot access a shared drive. How do you troubleshoot?
Work in layers: scope (one user or many), network, permissions, and the server itself. Narrating a clear elimination process is the whole answer.
Walk me through your backup and restore strategy.
Cover the 3-2-1 principle, retention, and — most importantly — actually testing restores. 'Backups exist' means nothing until a restore succeeds.
How do you roll out patches without breaking things?
Talk about test groups, maintenance windows, rollback plans, and prioritizing by severity. Balance security urgency against stability.
Tell me about a major outage you handled.
Structure it: detection, communication, fix, and what you changed afterward. Mentioning how you kept users informed matters as much as the fix.
How do you manage user onboarding and offboarding securely?
Describe standardized checklists or automation, least-privilege access, and prompt deprovisioning. Orphaned accounts are the risk they are probing.
What do you automate in your day-to-day work?
Give real script examples — account creation, monitoring checks, cleanup jobs. Automation instinct is what separates admins who scale.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For systems administrators specifically — generic advice costs you here
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State the environment size you supported: users, servers, sites — it frames everything else on the page.
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List the platforms precisely (Windows Server versions, Linux distros, VMware, M365) since job postings screen on exact matches.
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Quantify reliability: uptime maintained, ticket backlog reduced, restore times improved.
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Show scripting and automation work explicitly; it is the main lever for moving up from this role.
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Include certifications that are current (Microsoft, CompTIA, Linux) and drop expired ones.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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IT Support Specialist
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Systems Administrator
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Senior Systems Administrator
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IT Infrastructure Manager
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