Systems Administrator Job at ZGF Architects (Portland)

Systems Administrator

ZGF Architects

Location:
United States , Portland

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

62460.00 - 72870.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

ZGF is seeking a System Administrator to join our team in our Portland, OR office. This role will collaborate with the entire Technology team across seven North American offices implementing firm-wide initiatives and assisting with high-quality cross-office support. A successful candidate will be a strong team player and be eager to learn and thrive in a multi-tasking environment.

Job Responsibility:

Participate in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation
Contribute to and maintain firmwide system standards and procedures
Monitor and maintain data center equipment and environment
Provide advanced assistance to the Desktop Support team
Provide on-call availability after hours and on weekends
Monitor and evaluate health of all systems including Active Directory, M365, Azure, Entra ID, storage, virtualization, server hardware and software
Support system backup/recovery operations
Support VMware and Azure virtualization infrastructure
Support storage technologies such as NAS and iSCSI storage area networks (SAN)
Support Active Directory, Azure, and Entra ID environments
Support Microsoft 365 cloud apps and services such as Teams, O365, Intune, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Defender for Endpoint
Support LAN/WAN network connectivity, including TCP/IP, OSPF, DHCP, DNS
Maintain a security-first approach to technology implementations

Requirements:

Experience in systems administration desired or related relevant experience
Good work ethic – timely, team-player, honest, dependable, conscientious, respectful, and accountable
Exhibit sound judgment and possess excellent communication skills
Ability to plan and perform assignments as an integrated, cooperative team member while simultaneously, at times, be able to operate independently with minimal or no supervision
Personal and professional integrity
Strong documentation skills
Sensitive and responsive to the time-critical nature of our employees’ deadline-driven work
Creative problem-solver with a willingness to contribute to firm-wide initiatives
Experience managing and maintaining Active Directory domain environments including Group Policy, AD Users and Computers, DFS, AD Sites and Services
Experience managing and maintaining Windows Server environments and related services
Experience managing and maintaining Microsoft 365 apps and services such as Entra ID, Azure, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, Defender, or Intune
Experience managing and maintaining LAN/WAN switches and routers
General understanding of scripted automation using PowerShell and other tools
Strong understanding of system security fundamentals
Able to periodically travel to other ZGF offices as required for infrastructure support
Occasionally requires ability to lift and carry various technology equipment

Nice to have:

Understanding of the application of technology to architectural processes
Professional certification

What we offer:

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage with a generous employer contribution
HSA with employer contribution
401k with employer match
4 weeks of PTO and 10 paid holidays per year
paid parental and family leave programs

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 04, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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