Position: Senior Cloud Systems Administrator
Reports to: Infrastructure Manager- Information Technology
Compensation: Competitive starting salary is $118,800 - $153,300. annually commensurate with skills and experience, Full Pay Range: $118,800 - $187,700.
*Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, and certifications in the pay equity assessment to determine equitable salary placement. Candidates should expect compensation offers within the starting compensation range. The full pay range is included to show the potential earnings for this position with sustained high performance.
Employment Classification: Full Time, Exempt
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible, position is open until filled
Office Location: Portland Metro Area, Oregon, USA
About Energy Trust of Oregon
Energy Trust of Oregon is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to energy efficiency and renewable energy development. We serve Oregon customers of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas and Avista, and SW Washington customers of NW Natural. Year over year Energy Trust is recognized as one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon.
Our Vision
Clean, affordable energy for everyone.
Our Commitment to Diversity
We recognize the lack of diversity in our industry, and we actively seek to address it with our hiring and retention practices as well as our values. We believe every person and their lived experience is integral to building a vibrant culture and delivering effective services to all customers we serve. We are committed to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, and we encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds and experience to apply.
Our Location
Energy Trust provides a range of work location options, including remote, hybrid and in-office work. This position will represent Energy Trust in public settings and potentially at community events. We are open to candidates who live throughout Oregon and Washington. The Senior Cloud Systems Administrator would be expected to report to the office on a quarterly basis, at minimum.
What We’re Looking For:
The Senior Cloud Systems Administrator is responsible for the secure, reliable, cost-effective administration and strategic development of Energy Trust’s Microsoft cloud environment, including Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID, and related services. The Senior Cloud Systems Administrator assesses and improves tenant configuration; establishes governance for identity, access, licensing, groups, and cloud resources; designs and implements scalable cloud solutions; and leads the modernization and migration of on-premises systems and services to the cloud.
This role partners with IT leadership, infrastructure team members, and the software development team to ensure major cloud initiatives, architectural decisions, and align with goals. This person will ensure that production changes are appropriately reviewed, communicated, and documented prior to implementation. This position should foster a culture of knowledge sharing through mentoring, cross-training, documentation, and collaborative problem-solving to strengthen the team's overall cloud capabilities and reduce single points of dependency.
The primary focus of this position is to work collaboratively with existing system owners to modernize cloud services, balancing cloud best practices with operational continuity and supportability across hybrid environments. This individual reports to the IT Infrastructure Manager and serves as a senior technical advisor to IT leadership, project teams, and business partners.
This position is expected to report to the Portland office quarterly at a minimum for all staff and other in-person meetings. Occasional travel may be required for meetings, training, or technology implementation activities.
What You’ll Do:
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