Job Description
Join our award-winning IT team at Oakland's premier tech hub! We're seeking a dynamic Senior System Administrator to architect and maintain our cutting-edge infrastructure. You'll be the backbone of our 24/7 operations, ensuring seamless uptime for 500+ employees across 3 data centers. This is a high-impact role offering direct leadership opportunities and budget autonomy for infrastructure modernization. Our collaborative environment values innovation, with quarterly hackathons and annual tech conference stipends. Immediate start available!
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and optimize multi-cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure) with 99.99% uptime SLA
- Lead Linux/Windows Server administration across hybrid environments
- Architect network security protocols including firewalls, VPNs, and zero-trust frameworks
- Automate workflows using Ansible/Terraform and Python scripting
- Manage virtualization platforms (VMware ESXi/KVM) and container orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes)
- Provide Tier-3 support and mentor junior sysadmins
- Conduct disaster recovery drills and compliance audits (SOC2/ISO27001)
Qualifications
- 5+ years enterprise system administration with 3+ years in cloud environments
- Expert proficiency in Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu) and Active Directory
- CCNP/CCIE or AWS/Azure certifications strongly preferred
- Advanced scripting (Python/Bash) and infrastructure-as-code experience
- Deep knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, DNS, BGP) and security best practices
- Proven incident management experience with SIEM tools (Splunk/ELK)
- Bachelor's in CS/IT or equivalent industry certifications