System Administrator

Job Overview

Join AZAD as a System Administrator and work within the Operations Technology, Control Center Communications Operations organization in the Information Services business line. This position is a 2‑year plus consultant role with high probability of long‑term employment. It is a full‑time, on‑site job in Spokane, WA (5 days per week).

The hourly pay rate range is $45.00 – $55.00 depending on qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities

This role provides engineering expertise for the integration, operation, and maintenance of mission‑critical Control Center Systems, as well as the monitoring and management systems required for ongoing support.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a directly related discipline (preferred).
• At least 3 years of experience with a relevant degree; 5 years of experience if no degree.
• Direct experience performing System Administration in IT.
• Applicable certifications count as 1 year of experience.
• Core networking knowledge: TCP/IP, UDP/IP, DNS, DHCP, FTP/SFTP.
• Layer 2 skills: STP/RSTP, VLANs, QinQ, LAG.
• Layer 3 skills: MPLS, LDP, RSVP, L2VPN (VPLS & VPWS), L3VPN.
• Experience evaluating and applying control system technologies.
• IT administration and troubleshooting experience.
• Knowledge of best‑practice test‑plan development for project certification.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading project teams in telecommunications transport systems.
• Developed compliance processes for NERC CIP and FISMA standards.
• Linux administration experience.
• Advanced Cisco knowledge (e.g., CCNP security).
• Routing certifications such as NRS1/NRS2.
• Carrier‑Ethernet, Packet Transport Systems, and traffic engineering.
• Network Operations Center (NOC) experience.
• VPN and router encryption expertise.
• SolarWinds expertise for managing routers and switches.
• IP/MPLS transport network experience.

Benefits

Excellent employee benefits including co‑paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, cafeteria plan, paid sick leave, 401(k) plan, credit union membership, and referral bonus.

EEO Statement

AZAD, Inc. is an equal‑opportunity employer that considers and employs qualified individuals based upon job‑related qualifications regardless of race, color, sex, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, national origin, age or any other status protected under applicable local, state or federal law. AZAD takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified employees and applicants who are disabled, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and other protected veterans. AZAD, Inc. is a Certified Minority Owned Business and OFCCP compliant. U.S. Citizens only for Federal Clearance Requirement.