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# Senior Systems Administrator

- **Company:** SPIRE TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
- **Location:** Portland, OR, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $140,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Application Firewall, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Firmware, Hyper-V, Windows Servers, Network Architecture, Network Planning and Design, Network Attached Storage (Server Appliance), Routing, Windows PowerShell, Remote Infrastructure Management, Virtual Local Area Networks, Virtualization Technology, Computer Networking Systems, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Performance Monitor, Network Server
- **Published:** July 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a07bba3937e17d4c

## About the Role

You will succeed a retiring senior team member, inheriting established and well-documented client environments. You will report to the Service Manager. This role serves as the senior escalation point beyond L1/L2 support. Requires 10+ years of MSP or IT infrastructure experience., * 10+ years of hands-on MSP or IT infrastructure experience

 * Deep Windows Server and Hyper-V expertise - deployment, management, patching, and troubleshooting
 * Storage administration (SAN/NAS, capacity management, backup solutions)
 * Strong networking: VLANs, routing and switching, network design, and TCP/IP troubleshooting
 * Firewall administration: configuration, rule management, and firmware updates
 * PowerShell scripting for automation and remote management
 * Active Directory and Microsoft 365 administration in multi-tenant MSP environments
 * Experience with RMM and PSA platforms

Preferred Qualifications

 * Microsoft (Azure Administrator Associate), CompTIA (Network+, Security+, Server+), or ITIL certifications
 * Familiarity with compliance frameworks relevant to MSP clients (HIPAA, SOC 2, GDPR)
 * Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience

## Description

The Senior Systems Administrator owns the care and feeding of our clients' servers and networks - hands-on infrastructure work spanning Windows Hyper-V servers, storage, networking, and firewalls. Candidates must be located in the Portland, OR metro area for onsite client visits as needed (approximately 10-20% of time)., * Patch, update, and upgrade Windows Hyper-V servers, firewalls, storage, and network infrastructure across client environments

 * Administer and maintain client servers and networks, including proactive monitoring, backups, and lifecycle upgrades
 * Troubleshoot and remediate complex server, storage, virtualization, networking, and firewall issues
 * Serve as senior escalation point for issues beyond L1/L2 scope, ensuring rapid resolution and minimal client impact
 * Maintain strong ticket hygiene, documentation, and adherence to response-time SLAs
 * Participate in after-hours emergency support and weekend maintenance windows as needed
 * Mentor junior technicians through knowledge sharing and escalation support


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