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Systems Monitoring Engineer Jobs in Portland, OR

Smarsh

Linux Systems Engineer

Portland, OR · On-site

Smarsh is looking for a Linux Systems Engineer to join our Technical Operations team. The ideal ... Strong knowledge of Internet services, systems monitoring and management, and open source tools ...

e184

Senior Engineer - Biomedical Systems

Portland, OR · On-site

$110K - $151K/yr

Develop real-time monitoring and data infrastructure: Build dashboards and the underlying data ... UI/UX, real-time systems, and/or controls engineering * Strong experience designing and ...

e184

Senior Engineer - Biomedical Systems

Portland, OR · On-site

$110K - $151K/yr

Develop real-time monitoring and data infrastructure: Build dashboards and the underlying data ... UI/UX, real-time systems, and/or controls engineering * Strong experience designing and ...

Lam Research

Vision Systems Engineer 4

Tualatin, OR · On-site

... and monitoring. Develop robust image-processing pipelines utilizing modern computer vision ... Who we're looking for We are seeking a highly skilled Vision System Data Science Engineer to lead ...

Johnstone Supply LLC

Systems Engineer

Portland, OR · On-site

... and monitors the health and performance of hosting environments to ensure efficient and cost ... Systems Administration • Develop and maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies for ...

George Fox

Senior Systems Engineer

Newberg, OR · On-site

$109K - $150K/yr

Assisting the security team to make sure our infrastructure is monitored and secured. * Creating ... A Senior Systems Engineer will design, manage, secure, and maintain the server, storage, and backup ...

Johnstone Supply LLC

Systems Engineer

Portland, OR · On-site

Manages and monitors the health and performance of hosting environments to ensure efficient and ... Maintain Linux systems to include, build, test, deploy and update/patch. Define and maintain ...

Johnstone Supply LLC

Systems Engineer

Portland, OR · On-site

Manages and monitors the health and performance of hosting environments to ensure efficient and ... Systems Administration * Develop and maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies for ...

Johnstone Supply LLC

Systems Engineer

Portland, OR · On-site

... and monitors the health and performance of hosting environments to ensure efficient and cost ... Systems Administration · Develop and maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies for ...

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How much do systems monitoring engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for systems monitoring engineer in Portland, OR is $134,912.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $103,900.00 and $166,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Systems Monitoring Engineer vs Network Operations Center (NOC) Technician?

AspectSystems Monitoring EngineerNetwork Operations Center (NOC) Technician
CertificationsCompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA, Linux+CompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA
Work EnvironmentData centers, IT departments, cloud environments24/7 NOC facilities, monitoring centers
Primary ResponsibilitiesMonitoring system health, troubleshooting, performance optimizationMonitoring network traffic, incident response, basic troubleshooting

While both roles focus on monitoring IT infrastructure, Systems Monitoring Engineers typically handle system performance and health across servers and cloud platforms, whereas NOC Technicians focus on network traffic and incident response in a 24/7 monitoring environment. The roles often overlap in certifications and tools used, but their core responsibilities differ based on system versus network focus.

Linux Systems Engineer

Portland, OR • On-site

Smarsh
Software Development • 1 - 5K employees
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Full-time

Re-posted 21 days ago

Job description

Smarsh is looking for a Linux Systems Engineer to join our Technical Operations team. The ideal candidate should have the right mix of technical support skills, customer urgency and passion for deploying the right solutions to solve changing business needs.
This role will drive operational agenda for Linux Systems platforms for the company and work collaboratively across numerous cross functional teams.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage and own all production and non-production Linux, SOLR, and Open Stack infrastructure environments.
  • Systems planning, configuring systems, installing software, providing guidance in technical meetings, defining standards, assisting with research and design for architectural issues, assisting/providing status updates, attending project meetings and implementation support of new applications.
  • Data Center design for new hardware to be installed.
  • Acting as a key member (support/consult/lead) on various application projects.
  • Manage infrastructure deliverables for all application releases.
  • Managing capacity, designing systems architecture and performing technology refreshes
  • Automating and improving existing processes

Skills & Requirements
  • 7+ years of Linux administration experience.
  • Experience and proven success working in a fast paced Technology environment.
  • Mastery of Linux (Redhat/CentOS), expertise with Logical Volume Managers, network troubleshooting, bash, Python and/or Perl programming.
  • Strong customer service attitude with superior people skills.
  • Superior Puppet skills. Experience writing manifests is required. PuppetDB, and Puppet 3 experience are a plus.
  • Strong experience with the VMware and KVM hypervisors.
  • Strong knowledge of developing, managing, automating OpenStack environments.
  • Highly self-motivated. Willingness to take ownership of tasks and drive them to completion.
  • Able to lead troubleshooting, optimization, and performance tuning of applications, databases, and Unix systems
  • Strong knowledge of Internet services, systems monitoring and management, and open source tools with emphasis on Syslog, SMTP, HTTP, LDAP, Radius, SQL, and DNS.
  • Strong documentation skills
  • Understanding of Systems design and Open Systems models
  • Strong general automation skills. This includes scripting, automated monitoring, and automated VM deployments
  • Strong Subversion and/or Git VCS skills
  • Load balancer experience (F5, Zeus, A10) a plus
  • Dell hardware experience and knowledge highly desirable.
  • Experience with Solarwinds, Pingdom monitoring software, specifically writing scripts to extend monitoring capabilities is key.
  • Linux cluster (heartbeat, pacemaker, corosync) experience a MUST.
  • Ability to perform 24x7x365 on-call duty with other systems team members

Why Smarsh?
Ready to join a thriving tech company that's redefining digital archiving and business intelligence? Smarsh is the leading comprehensive archiving platform. Recognized as one of today's fastest growing companies in the U.S., Smarsh delivers innovative cloud-based solutions that help organizations manage and enforce flexible and secure records retention and compliance strategies for electronic communications, including social media and enterprise social networks (Yammer, Chatter, Facebook, LinkedIn and more).
Our motto is 'People First. Inspire Confidence. Embrace the Impossible.' We hire lifelong learners who have a passion for their discipline and a track record of excellence. To learn more about us, visit www.smarsh.com/careers.
Smarsh is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants and employees. That means we do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, termination, compensation or benefits decisions, or any other employment opportunities or practices on the basis of any legally protected characteristic including race, color, creed, religion or belief, sex, gender (including gender identity, transgender and transsexualism), national origin, alien or citizenship status, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other classification which is protected by applicable law. Smarsh also provides Equal Employment Opportunity for individuals serving in the Military, the National Guard and Reserves, and veterans of the U.S. military. In addition, Smarsh complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please follow this link: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf.
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Why Smarsh?
Ready to join a thriving tech company that's redefining digital archiving and business intelligence? Smarsh is the leading comprehensive archiving platform. Recognized as one of today's fastest growing companies in the U.S., Smarsh delivers innovative cloud-based solutions that help organizations manage and enforce flexible and secure records retention and compliance strategies for electronic communications, including social media and enterprise social networks (Yammer, Chatter, Facebook, LinkedIn and more).
We're proud to be one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon. Our motto is 'People First. Inspire Confidence. Embrace the Impossible.' We hire lifelong learners who have a passion for their discipline and a track record of excellence. To learn more about us, visit www.smarsh.com/careers.

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