for
Systems
Administrator
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is undertaking two major
technology modernization initiatives: the Data Center Modernization (DCM)
Project and the Mac to Windows Transition Project. These projects establish the
foundation for ODA's enterprise technology
strategy
by
modernizing
identity
services,
infrastructure,
server
environments, endpoint management, and workstation platforms. ODA
requires an experienced Systems Administrator to augment internal staff and
provide technical expertise throughout these initiatives while also assisting
with operational support as needed.
Provide
senior-level
systems
administration
services
to
support
planning,
implementation, testing, deployment, documentation, operational
readiness, and ongoing operations for ODA's technology environment during the
engagement.
·
Support
the
Data
Center
Modernization
and
Mac
to
Windows
Transition
projects.
·
Administer
Windows
Server,
Active
Directory,
Microsoft
Entra
ID,
Microsoft
365,
Azure,
DNS, DHCP, and related infrastructure.
·
Support
Microsoft
Intune,
Group
Policy,
endpoint
management,
Windows
imaging,
workstation deployment, and device lifecycle management.
·
Assist
with
server
migrations,
identity
modernization,
domain
consolidation,
and
infrastructure modernization.
·
Develop
and
maintain
technical
documentation,
standard
operating
procedures,
and
knowledge transfer materials.
·
Participate
in
testing,
pilot
deployments,
production
implementations,
and
troubleshooting.
·
Provide
Tier
III
technical
support
and
assist
with
day-to-day
operational
systems
administration activities as assigned.
·
Coordinate
with
ODA
staff,
project
managers,
vendors,
and
stakeholders.
·
Perform
other
related
systems
administration
duties
necessary
to
support
project
and operational objectives.
The
Contractor
shall
provide:
·
Professional
systems
administration
services
in
accordance
with
this
Statement
of
Work.
·
A
monthly
status
report
summarizing
work
completed,
significant
accomplishments, issues or risks, and planned work for the
following month.
·
A
monthly
invoice
reflecting
approved
hours
worked
during
the
reporting
period.
September
1,
2026
through
February
28,
2027.
ODA
may
extend
the
engagement
by amendment if additional services are required.
Hybrid. Remote work is permitted when appropriate; however, the
Contractor must be available
to
work
onsite
at
ODA
facilities
in
Salem,
Wilsonville,
or
other
agency
locations
as
required.
·
Windows
Server
administration
·
Active
Directory
and
Microsoft
Entra
ID
·
Microsoft
365
administration
·
Microsoft
Azure
·
Microsoft
Intune
·
Group
Policy
·
Enterprise
Windows
workstation
deployment
·
PowerShell
·
DNS
and
DHCP
·
Technical
documentation
and
troubleshooting
·
Workspace
ONE
·
VMware
·
Enterprise
infrastructure
modernization
·
Government
or
public-sector
IT
experience
·
Relevant
Microsoft
certifications
·
Perform
services
professionally
and
in
accordance
with
ODA
standards.
·
Maintain
appropriate
documentation.
·
Participate
in
project
and
operational
meetings.
·
Communicate
risks,
issues,
and
dependencies
promptly.
·
Follow
all
applicable
security
and
confidentiality
requirements.

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