System Administrator 2

Everest Consultants•Vancouver, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The System Administrator 2 supports the administration, maintenance, and continuous improvement of software development and operational technology environments. Working with developers, engineers, cybersecurity professionals, quality assurance teams, and business stakeholders, this role helps ensure secure, reliable, and efficient delivery of technology solutions. Responsibilities include administering development platforms and tools, supporting DevSecOps and automation practices, managing code repositories and software licensing, integrating security and compliance controls into system development processes, and maintaining supporting documentation. The role also assists with troubleshooting, configuration management, platform support, and process optimization to improve system performance and operational effectiveness. The position is a 12-month contract with possible extensions up to five years and is based in Vancouver, Washington, with a hybrid work arrangement.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, business enterprise systems, engineering, or a directly related technical field is preferred.
Three years of experience are required with a bachelor's degree in an applicable field; five years of experience are required without a degree or applicable degree.
Experience must include direct work in Computer/Information Technology.
Experience with CI/CD automation tools such as GitLab CI and Jenkins.
Experience scripting in Python, Bash, and PowerShell for administrative task automation, log parsing, and scheduled maintenance routines.
Experience with IIS, Apache HTTP Server, Apache Tomcat, and associated reverse proxy/load-balancing configurations.
Ability to design and document solutions involving systems and software.
Ability to build credibility and trust among key project stakeholders and customers.
Ability to communicate technical information verbally and in writing to technical and non-technical users.
Knowledge of Requirements Engineering and software development life cycles.
Ability to distinguish key interactions and connectives among enterprise server-client technical solutions involving hardware, networks, security, and applications.
Ability to analyze data, identify quality assurance/quality control issues, and identify failure or maintenance trends.

Nice To Haves

Electrical utility experience.
Knowledge of North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC-CIP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, and Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) requirements.
Experience with automated vulnerability scanning, including GitLab Ultimate Security, and secure baseline implementation adhering to agency cybersecurity mandates.
Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) and Enterprise Linux (RHEL/CentOS 7/8/9) guest OS administration and triage experience.
Experience administering enterprise COTS suites, such as asset management, document management, ticketing/ITSM, or engineering software, and custom-built .NET/Java applications.
Basic SQL querying (T-SQL, PL/SQL) for health checks and data troubleshooting.
Experience with software license management.

Responsibilities

Administer, maintain, and support enterprise server environments, operating systems, and infrastructure platforms to ensure high availability and reliable performance.
Configure, deploy, test, troubleshoot, and optimize software, systems, and infrastructure with minimal impact to business operations.
Provide technical support and training to users, support personnel, and technology teams on system functionality, procedures, and best practices.
Collaborate with stakeholders, developers, and project teams to plan, implement, and enhance software solutions, automation initiatives, and system improvements.
Monitor system performance, analyze operational data, identify trends, and recommend solutions to improve reliability, efficiency, and service quality.
Investigate complex system issues, perform root cause analysis, and develop corrective actions to minimize downtime and operational risk.
Create, maintain, and improve operational procedures, technical documentation, system standards, and knowledge resources.
Support software lifecycle activities, including testing, debugging, deployment, configuration management, and ongoing operational support.
Ensure compliance with security, governance, quality assurance, and change management requirements while maintaining accurate records and audit-ready documentation.
Recommend process, technology, and operational enhancements that improve effectiveness, scalability, and system resilience.