KDInfotech · 9 hours ago
System Administrator
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expKDInfotech is a dynamic IT consulting firm seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to join their team. The role involves managing hybrid infrastructures across a diverse client portfolio, focusing on automation, proactive monitoring, and security governance while acting as a technical lead for storage and virtualization.
ConsultingInformation TechnologyIT InfrastructureProject ManagementTechnical Support
Responsibilities
Architect, manage, and optimize virtualization environments across various client sites, with a heavy focus on VMware and Proxmox clusters
Manage and maintain high-availability storage systems across different hardware generations and vendors, specifically utilizing Synology, TrueNAS, and Dell Unisphere environments
Deploy and scale AWS resources for multiple tenants, ensuring cost-efficiency, proper segmentation, and security best practices
Maintain and troubleshoot Intermediate-level networking across a multi-vendor stack. You must be comfortable navigating complex topologies involving Juniper switches, Meraki cloud-managed infrastructure, and Palo Alto firewalls
Serve as the primary administrator for Identity Providers, specifically Okta and Active Directory, managing SSO, MFA, and complex lifecycle management workflows
Audit client environments to enforce a Least Privileged Access model across all systems
Automate wherever possible. Utilize scripting and orchestration to standardize deployments and eliminate repetitive manual tasks across the client base
Own the central monitoring ecosystem, utilizing Zabbix to configure custom triggers, templates, and alerts that cater to specific client SLAs
Adopt a proactive stance on system health—identifying and resolving latency or capacity trends before they impact client operations
Collaborate directly with clients to write, develop, and maintain IT policies tailored to their specific business requirements
Focus on defining and testing Backup & Retention policies, Disaster Recovery (DR) planning, and Data Security standards
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in Systems Administration
Expertise managing VMware (vSphere/ESXi) and Proxmox VE, with the ability to adapt to other hypervisors as needed
Strong hands-on experience configuring and maintaining Synology NAS, TrueNAS Scale, and Dell Unisphere/Unity arrays
Proven ability to troubleshoot and manage Juniper routing/switching, Meraki wireless/security, and Palo Alto firewalls
Experience managing AWS infrastructure and Identity Providers (Okta/Active Directory) in a multi-tenant context
Advanced configuration skills in Zabbix (creating templates, custom parameters)
Ability to translate technical risks into business policies (DR, Backups, Security) for non-technical client stakeholders
Preferred
Experience migrating workloads between virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware to Proxmox)
Scripting proficiency in Python or Bash for automation and Zabbix custom parameters
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Ansible) for standardizing client deployments
Benefits
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Company
KDInfotech
KDInfoTech provides IT infrastructure, project management and technical services.
51-200 employees
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